<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/Y3n5ibZ.png)</div>While Cormag's mysterious employers furnished him with the bare amount of information to get him moving, he at least demonstrated why he was a captain of House Bedegar; he did well to lead his men to Castle Rend as he had.<br/><br/>Larissa smiled at Captain Law's question. "Why, the long and short of it is that I spoke to their Bloodchief and we reached an agreement," Larissa said. She let that sink in for a moment, as fantastical as it sounded, before she elaborated. "It may not surprise you that Graymantle treachery is what led the White Tusk to Bedegar's door in the first place, with the promise of an orcish relic in exchange. Bonebreaker Dorokor saw at least the logic that the Graymantles had no reason to uphold their end of the bargain." She gestured toward Elaine. "Which led to the security of our beloved Elaine. Dorokor is...a singular woman among orcs. Diplomacy and parlay are of interest to her, as outlandish you may think that sounds. The more I learned of her, the more I hedged my bets on riding down toward the keep on horseback bearing a white flag. We had a lovely chat, I confirmed that the Graymantles are as loathsome as my family has always said them to be, and I gave up a family heirloom in exchange for Castle and Bride."<br/><br/>Even recounting the events as she had, Larissa found herself bemused. It had all really happened, just like that.<br/><br/>"Oh. And I also came out of the negotiations with one more item," Larissa added. She unhooked the warhorn hanging from her hip and placed it on the table. "Dorokor has pledged her tribe's assistance to my cause. I merely only need to sound the call. And I intend to, Captain Law. Given recent events, I know few of Bedegar hold very little love for orcs these days, but if we intend to combat Graymantle's forces, I will use all means at my disposal."