Whatever was making the worgs feel threatened, the leader of the Orcs Scout Team believed they had to find out what it was first. Otherwise, they could not return to report, nor could they even send up a signal warning of enemies.
After all, what if there were no enemies there, only some fierce animal lurking nearby? If they sent up a signal and the main force arrived only to find one or two beasts, every member of their squad would never be able to hold his head up among the vanguard again.
So, although the leader of the Orcs Scout Team knew full well that sending two of his brothers ahead might put them in grave danger, he still had to send them.
The two Orc Wolf Riders accepted the order and rode forward without hesitation. But the moment they reached the bend, they hurried straight back.
Seeing the way the two Wolf Riders came running back, the leader of the Orcs Scout Team immediately grew alert. He felt certain that the two warriors had spotted enemies—and not ordinary ones, either.
"Enemies?" the leader of the Orcs Scout Team asked when the two Wolf Riders reached him.
"Yes! Squad Leader, past that bend, there are High Elves ahead... the High Elves riding white worgs!" The two Wolf Riders spoke hurriedly, but there was a hint of excitement in their voices as well.
"High Elves riding white worgs? Are you sure you saw them correctly?" the leader of the Orcs Scout Team asked.
These High Elves riding white worgs were mentioned again and again in the orcs' intelligence reports on the High Elves. They had also been a particular focus of the orcs' precautions ever since they entered Quel'Thalas.
This unit of High Elf ranger cavalry riding white worgs had