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The next words Oaklum spoke were... Oddly clear of his gutteral accent, as if they were rehearsed... No, as if they were known by heart.

"What doez Sterk have use for nobles? Nay, even a better 'uestion, woz does Sterk have use for da common man? Does she have use for either?" The orc grunted, looking ahead at the road as he trudged along. "Da' awnser is neith'ah. Sterk has no need for people whom 'upposedl'eh claim themselves above one 'noth'ah. She has no 'eed for 'ummies 'o 'lves, 'o dwarves, o' even greenskins, 'ho proclaim 'dere authority upon some legend that 'appened in-" At this, he attempted to mimic some whiny autocratic lord, which quite odd, and awkward with the accent. "Age fo' gott'n time 'dat we dun' know 'bout, bu' should ad 'ere to 'nyway."

He shook his head, and resumed his normal speech. "She 'az no need fo' da common git, whom swears their fealty blindly to' one lordin' git o' anoth'ah, whom does not question it when he is ripped away from family, for a war over nothing over than a shtick o' land."

The orcs eyes gained fire, as the earthen hues gained the steely visage, the same as he had in combat with the dead, as his grip on the woman hardened, not in a painful manner, but more like iron clasps that weren't tightened all the way. "Woz sh'eh has need fo' Una, is men and women. Nobilit'eh 'en authority means nothing, when in the 'ists of battle, blood and sweat mix, where not even so called 'mages' who are experts in such 'ields could tell what is what. In a fight, 'obility means nothing. 'Et 'ez like air. We 'reath 'et, but nev'ah give 'et thought. The onl'eh thing tha' matt'ahs in a fioght... Is how fast, 'en how effectivl'eh, ya can kill da' oth'ah git."

His eyes then glanced to the woman. "Prove ya'elf worth'eh, Una. Bring forth your 'rothy cause through all 'lood 'en steel. Faulter not to th' silver tounge, faulter not to the fool. Faulter onl'eh to the blade, claw, or teeth that end you, for to be deemed worthy enough ta' be killed by anoth'ah, is proof that your 'ause is 'rong enough ta' give others pause."