Clinging to a Powerful Patron

Rega was already thinking from the perspective of "Your Majesty."

When Elune descended in person and suggested that the Orcs might be false believers, how could he not realize that the Goddess was testing him?

If the Goddess did not trust the Orcs, she could simply have had a priest deliver a message refusing them. Yet she had gone to the trouble of expending divine power to descend through possession and question the Orcs' trustworthiness face-to-face. Wasn't she clearly waiting for him to state his position?

"Great Goddess, the Orcs have been lost from faith for far too long. Shamanism is merely about communing with ancestors and seeking their protection. Only the Goddess's grace can truly save the Orcs." Rega knelt and heavily kowtowed to Elune. "I am willing to establish the New Nagrand Kingdom in Outland, devoted to faith in the Goddess Elune, and guide all devout believers onto the path of respecting nature and cherishing life. May the Goddess's radiance shine upon every deeply suffering race in Outland and bless them to return to the Goddess's path."

This solemn declaration finally eased Elune's frown. "It is rare to find an Orc like you who truly understands the meaning of nature and life. If you can lead the other creatures of Outland onto the path of goodness and beauty, I am willing to shelter you." Naturally, Elune also wanted to develop followers in Outland, but she had lacked a suitable opening. Now that Deren had sent her an Orc who had voluntarily pledged allegiance, she would not easily let the opportunity go. Still, she would not agree too readily either; after all, she was a goddess, and she had to maintain her stature. This Orc, however, was tactful enough to immediately correct his attitude. Elune thus went along with