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It was only natural for an Orc of Budi's size to eat a lot. From a young age, however, he had been discipled in patience when it came to food. When a meal was shared, awaiting others to take their portion first was made an order. This was one practice that conflicted with Budi's dominant nature, though he practiced it none-the-less. In this case, the Orc did not need to wait, for the small, stout dwarf was serving portions, and Budi made his request as there was a great deal to go around. He was afforded three bowls of soup, several bread rolls, and half the number of cookies available on the plate. For a while, the blue giant had forgotten about the women in the group. He was so entirely content, that he fell asleep seated on the lounge in front of the fire before other members of the group went to bed. 

Budi slept straight through until the sound of Faline and Maltar conversing woke him with a snort. They were taking their weapons from appointed chests. Budi had not previously understood what the chests were for and did not give their purpose in the room any thought prior to that time. While shoveling crust from his waking eyes, he was curios to why he had thus far been ignorant to the role his mentor had in current events. There was much he had to learn. On any accord, the Orc did not dwell on his questions long, Maltar's comments to the fare lady Faline made him chuckle. His amused grin was derisive for the monster hunter. He felt jealousy for Faline's enamored response, but he declined to speak out against the man at that time. The Orc would bide, humiliate the human at a time that would provoke Faline in favor for himself. If he thought hard enough, Budi believed he could think of a compliment that trumped the hunters, one that perhaps managed to belittle the man as well. The Orc felt his member gorge with blood in anticipation.  

[color=b29784]"Budi is ready to go, too!"[/color] Budi's voice had a touch more thunder than he had intended while he looked into his own assigned chest. If the others of the group had not yet woken, they would have surely been roused by that. [color=b29784]"Huh...."[/color] Budi's chest was empty. Had someone played a joke? The massive blue man tilted his head while he let the chest fall shut. He did see the humor. Budi's morphable limbs were his weapons. 

[color=b29784]"Lady Faline!"[/color] he called for the woman's attention. A lasting, hardy chuckle carried his words. [color=b29784]"Which way do we go?"[/color] Anywhere outside of the mountains was unfamiliar to the Orc. [color=b29784]"You will walk with Budi, yes?"[/color]