National Novel Writing Month: Day Ten - 12,692 Words

After a few moments, several orcs had clear shots and opened up on the beast. It roared, dropping the orc and turning towards this source of pain and noise. It leapt over the fire pit, causing the orcs hiding behind it to scatter. Those who could, continued to shoot at the silver mouth. Everyone else tried to stay out of the line of fire. Despite the apparent chaos, it was a routine familiar to the Herders. They used this strategy to wear down any large beast that tried to take one of their rothica, though usually they were mounted on