Next day, it time to go back. Only pay for room until then. Also, not want boss to say orcs not part of army any more. Grunk helping put things back on cart with Mum and Dalgnur while Kogluk and Krub look for new horses to buy. That when Ulanki come to say goodbye. Grunk sad that day. Not just because leaving beach. Also because Grunk think maybe Ulanki like Krub best. Maybe it not right that Grunk not happy for Krub. So Grunk feel bad about that too.
So when Ulanki come to say goodbye, Grunk wonder why her come to Grunk instead of Krub. So Grunk ask Ulanki. Like Krub better than Grunk? Ulanki laugh. Grunk not know what so funny. But then Ulanki kiss Grunk! For real! Grunk very confused. Ulanki say, her like Grunk best. So Grunk still confused, but Grunk very very happy, too.
Ulanki say, Krub not even want Ulanki. Him have other orc to like. Grunk not know who Krub friend; Pulkra only orc woman at army that Grunk know, and Grunk never see Pulkra with Krub. Maybe Krub like man female instead? Ugh.
So all things together, beach very good memory. Good for other orcs, too. Prgukar not go in water much because of hurt arm, but him find nice goblin to talk to. Goblin even teach Prgukar to read! Him not read much, but now know what Prgukar own name look like. Yay for him. Dalgnur have fun too. Dalgnur meet woman, too. Different woman from Ulanki. Grunk think maybe Dalgnur meet few different woman there. And trip good for Kogluk, because Prgukar and Krub and Grunk have extra coins for Kogluk to win at card game. On way home, even Mum say "Good week."
When cart all loaded and horses ready, Ulanki wave. Her say, maybe see Grunk again some time. Grunk hope so. Wonder if that happen yet.
Mood Then:
mellow