Orcs Belong with Orcs

Hearing that Rega commanded over a thousand people, Saurfang was greatly shocked. "Could you really recruit two or three hundred newcomers from Theramore to go to Outland this time? The entire Horde population in Theramore is only a little over a thousand, isn't it?"

Rega did not hide it. "Word is spreading throughout Theramore that the Horde is fighting the elves and that many people have died. Everyone is afraid of being dragged to the front lines as cannon fodder. When Garrosh came to power last time, he forcibly ordered every Horde member in Theramore to return to Orgrimmar. They either died in the great explosion or were interrogated over their loyalty. The Tauren especially—many were hanged. So those who do not want to return to Thunder Bluff are first sending their families to Outland. That is why I recruited so many people this trip."

Saurfang recalled something. "But to get to Outland, you have to pass through the Portal. Isn't that extremely expensive?" What he meant was that, with so much money, they would be better off staying in Azeroth.

Rega hesitated, then finally explained, "Theramore is supporting me. I have even converted to the Moon Goddess Elune. That is why I was qualified to become the ruler of a region in New Nagrand."

"Theramore? Why would they get involved in this? They could not possibly give you money for nothing, just so you could go to Outland and play at being lord Rega." Saurfang immediately sensed that something was wrong.

Rega curled his lip and said dismissively, "What Theramore wants is simply obedient Orcs—Orcs who only want to live a good life."

"You... you sold out your honor like this? Sold yourselves to Theramore as slaves?" Saurfang still clung to the old ways and could not shake the