Riley looked over at Tae Bo and Plench Slorpwing with hate . "As a matter of fact, they did," Riley said with venom. "The orcs were making us kill each other. I swear, they are not even the worst thing about this wretched world."

"Of course not," Tae Bo said with disgust. "They are the only thing in it worth killing for."

"Be reasonable. If we do not kill the orcs, then they will come here."

"Not here, Riley. Only a place called Drenigraroth. It is a high plain in the very heart of the desert. And it is far away from every one of us."

"That means no to you?" Riley asked with fury.

"No," Tae Bo said, "because I do not care if it happens."

Riley looked disgusted. "Not even if the rest of us are killed and the orcs replace us with their own kind?"

"No," Tae Bo said again.

"Well, you are useless. And if this orc war ends, I will be very angry."

The group split apart and Riley marched away from the group. Tae Bo felt sorry for him and said, "Perhaps you are right, Riley. Perhaps we will never have to face a real battle."

Plench Screamed at Riley, "Do not be selfish. You do not even have a strong army. All you have is your anger and hate. Those are the only things that could defeat the orcs. If you hate the orcs, then they cannot harm you. The only reason they might try is if you become angry enough to do anything."