Ethal looked at Kaka for quite some time, only seeing worry in those familiar eyes.
He then crossed his legs and sat on the ground, looking at him seriously.
"I ask you, Kaka, were you sent here by the Sea Serpent Clan?"
Kaka solemnly shook his head, "No, I swear to Lord Water God, we came here because Shaman Ji Nuan had business by the sea.
But when we rested at the former site of the Gru Tribe yesterday, the Sea Serpent Clan suddenly appeared and accused us of hunting on their territory. Another Tribe's Orc testified against us, so we explained that we would leave tomorrow. What exactly happened?"
Upon hearing this, Ethal finally breathed a sigh of relief. He looked apologetically at Kaka and the Orcs beside him, "I'm truly sorry. The Sea Serpent Clan and a Land Orc Tribe conspired to pour some strange liquid into our sea waters.
