(it's okay buddy just glad you're okay you know?)
The fort was active and running at full capacity.
Overhead, a single crow that was trained by one of the miners made it's unique cawing sound to single to the forward scouts that he was returning from his scouting rounds. The crow flew down to the forearm of one of the more skilled scouts in their group. A former miner, each member of their army had developed their own unique skill set.
"What does he say?"
Nosdyn asked of his friend, Gremeth.
Gremeth nodded towards Nosdyn. "Things have been quite from The Empire's ranks for a time now. But we can never rest on our laurels." Gremeth said calmly. "My friend here is smart, he always has a good eye for danger that looms ahead. He's a good member of his pack." Gremeth petted the crow's head. "How have you and Lady Ellsa nad
Anya been faring?"
Nosdyn nodded. "It has been a long battle to get here. We have all lost much, but we have also gained much my brother." The Blue Orc said calmly. Nosdyn saluted.
Gremeth looked at Nosdyn carefully, it was always difficult to read The Blue Orc's intentions and emotion but he always spoke the truth when he spoke. "Do you miss true sight?" Gremeth asked his friend.
"My eye you mean?" Nosdyn asked without hesitation. "No." Nosdyn frowned for a moment and looked at Gremeth with a serious expression on his face. "I was ready to give my life up for all of us, to stop the beatings and torture. They saw fit to deny my request...my life was not good enough for you all." Nosdyn shook his head.
"You've been a great leader for us Nosdyn." Gremeth said calmly. "The lady, Ellsa has taught many of us to read and write, and Anya has organized us and taught us many different things about the field and the enemy we face."
Nosdyn's expression was unchanging at that point. "We have a lot of work ahead as always, but ours is a life of turmoil and entropy." He looked off to the mountain range for a long moment. They were far from it, safe from it's dangers. But always, a part of him longed for a simpler life.
"You miss it don't you?" Gremeth asked. "The old life, I mean."
"Sometimes." Nosdyn said calmly. "But never forget what we have here...home." Nosdyn expalined.
***
Nosdyn walked over towards Lady Anya's personal chamber. "The scouts report so far things are calm in the front lines." Nosdyn said grimly. "I make sure to check in with them as often as possible. But I have a feeling a storm is coming." Nosdyn said carefully to Anya. They had an interesting friendship, one that was forged on the battlefield. Nosdyn would always respect her word, and her actions. Her leadership style he'd learned a lot from and mimicked her style often.
He stood there for a long moment. "What are your thoughts today? The fort is running at capacity."