Chapter 36
The next day was subdued, as well as the day after that which was Monday. Everyone was kept on high alert but did not convene. We wanted to give Avery time to grieve and process his father’s death and arrange everything for his people. In the meantime, I had Xaero check up on Chief Akū with the production of the rifles. We had to distribute as early as we could just so we would be ready if in case the Fallen would think to attack.
However, we did not anticipate a small problem.
Laurie and I had just come to the village in the woods during lunch when we found Akū on a rampage in the small forge he had made in the woods, throwing the parts of his rifle against trees and other inanimate objects. Safiya had called, worried that something may have addled the spirit of the Orc Chi
