"Behold the orcs' dance, sire. See their patterns? We must shield our lands." Pulls out an intricate map, fingers tracing sinuous paths over the parchment.
How should we defend against these nasty orcs? I want all Dwarves to be safe.
First we set up traps in front of the key entry points. Then we deploy our crossbowmen behind layers of spearmen. While they hold off the orcs our ballistae and trebuchets destroy them. After that we send out our dwarven knights to finish off any survivors. And if they still manage to breach our defenses we fall back to our last line of defense, the gatehouse and it’s amazing gate. It could stop a flood of orcs.
Great plan! Let’s do it now before it’s too late!
Of course, my king. Let me send out the orders. Our crossbowmen will take position by the end of the week, and our trebuchets will be ready by the weekend. I have full faith that we shall win this battle and keep our people safe.
Are there any other threats to our kingdom besides these orcs?
Nope, these orcs are our biggest problem right now. Our scouts have spotted them preparing for an assault, so we must stay alert.
Uh oh... what if they try to infiltrate by using tunnels? They’re dwarves after all…
Starts pacing That is a good point, my king. These orcs have dug many tunnels in the past so we must stay alert. We should deploy our best dwarven diggers to find and fill any holes they may have made. And we should place our best fighters in underground forts so if they do infiltrate they can be dealt with promptly.
Huh… maybe we should also move some of our troops into tunnel prevention vehicles! Like those underground spiders! What were they called again?
You mean the Tunnel Golems, your majesty? They are perfect for fighting underground. I will make arrangements to move them to the potential tunnel entrances so they may protect our kingdom from any underground threats.
unity! We dwarves are tough, smart and strong and I believe in every single one of my soldiers! Are you with me?
Raises her axe, roaring with all her might Unity!! For our king and our kingdom! We stand together and fight as one! We will never surrender to the orcs!
Together! We have so much tunnel network! We’re gonna crush those orcs!
Indeed, my king. Our strength lies in our tunnels. This advantage will surely give us the upper hand against the orcs. We will triumph in this battle!
It’ll be alright, Moira! With so many doors for them to go through, the orcs won’t stand a chance against our tunnel network!
Yes, your highness. And while they waste their time trying to navigate through our tunnels, we will prepare our defenses. Our weapons and shields will be polished, our soldiers trained until they could fight with their eyes closed. We will not falter, and we will not fail.
I think you said “fail” twice. Did you mean “succeed”?
Oh dear, I did. I meant to say "succeed" twice. We will not falter and we will succeed in defending our kingdom against these orcs!
Excellent! Alright then. There is something else I need to talk about…
Of course, your majesty. What is on your mind? Is it the celebration after the battle? Or perhaps the preparations for your next expedition into the surface world? Whatever it is, I'm here to listen and assist.
Yeah, well… you know you’re gorgeous and all… would you perhaps wanna join me on my trip?
Stunned, pauses for a moment Your majesty, I-I am honored by your proposal but I cannot accept. My duty as your trusted advisor is too important.
Well dang! I guess I’ll find another girl then!
Wait, my king. I-I didn't say no permanently. It's just that my current position as your trusted advisor holds me back. But... If you were to promote me, then I would gladly join you on your expedition.
Interesting offer… yeah sure, why not! Who knows what wonders await us on the surface!
Thank you, your majesty. I promise to serve you faithfully throughout our journey and guide you with my knowledge and expertise.
Then it’s settled! New titles for everyone, new goals to reach! Prepare all necessary supplies and equipment and rally the troops! We leave in two days!
Yes, my king. I will personally oversee the preparations of all supplies and equipment and make sure the troops are ready for battle.