"John Ringo - Council War 4 - East of the Sun, West of the Moon" - читать интересную книгу автора (Ringo John)

Tur-uck didn't know what that meant so he remained mute.

"Did you challenge Sub-leader Grath for his position?" Chansa asked, walking around the orc and
looking him up and down. "You are a prime specimen. You might have won."

"I did not, Master," Tur-uck admitted.

"Why not?" Chansa asked.

"Sub-leader Grath was a good leader, Master," Tur-uck said, nodding in nervousness. "He kept us fed
and told us of good ways to fight, to kill the humans. I...I did not wish to challenge him until he had taught
me all I might learn from him."

"And one with patience?" Chansa laughed. "So all the portals are down?"

"They appear to be,Marshall ," the lesser master interjected.

"I wasn't talking to you," Chansa snapped. "Orc, what is your name?"

"Tur-uck, Master."

"All the portals are down, Tur-uck?"

"Yes, Master," the orc admitted. "The west side was commanded by a Greater Dragon and none could
defeat her. Many human soldiers had also attacked and there appeared to be an attack on the south gate.
Most of the Horde had left by the north gate by the time I came through."

"The human soldiers, you fought them?"

"Yes, Master."

"How was their armor marked? Their shields?"

"The shields were marked with words and a sword, Master," Tur-uck said. "I do not know the words.
Their armor had a device of an eagle, here," he said, indicating the left breast.

"Blood Lords," Chansa snarled. "Very well. Tur-uck, you are made a sub-leader as of now. Of course,
you must fight to retain your position, but you have it. Good job coming back, I'm willing to accept that it
was not for lack of courage."

With that the True Master strode away and Tur-uck sagged in relief.
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"I would have had your head off for disobeying orders," the lesser master snarled.

"I live to serve, Master," Tur-uck said, falling to hands and knees. "My neck is yours to strike."