Naruz and Maui were in the open, deep in conversation as they had no idea how they were going to get Byung ready for his fight tomorrow when his body wasn't even at 100%.
Naruz was visibly anxious and who could blame her, her massive orc frame hunched forward, still talking with Maui. While Maui stood with arms crossed, her seven-foot height making the goblins around her feel like anon characters. They turned as Byung approached, and shock hit Naruz's face like a slap. She had no idea who that was at first but upon closer observation.
Naruz's eyes widened first, her tusks parting in disbelief as she thought her eyes were playing tricks on her.
"Byung...?" Naruz whispered, rising slowly. But she got over it quicker than most—her warrior's instinct kicking in, assessing the new strength in his build, the sharper jaw, the deeper yellow eyes flecked with gold.
