West nearly choked.
"H-Hey—no, no, don't do that," he said quickly. "This isn't that kind of thing."
She looked up, confused. "Is it not customary?"
"Not for me," he said, scratching his head. "Just… relax."
She nodded and rose slowly. "What are your orders master?"
"You don't have to do anything right now," West immediately dismissed her question.
"…Very well," Gor'thala responded with her head lowered.
West exhaled in relief but he felt as though she was somewhat eager to prove herself so he decided to suggest something.
"Honestly, I think you should just… explore," he said. "Get to know the city. I'll take you out, show you around."
Her eyes lit up faintly. "This world interests me."
They began heading out of the abandoned site together but the moment they stepped onto a public street, West felt dozens of eyes snap toward them.
A ten-foot-tall, strikingly beautiful orc woman carrying a staff tended to do that.
