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The hardcover of 'His Orc Lord's Accidental Accountant' by CJ Pines, in the upper right above a snippet of text with the word 'distraction' highlighted:
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His dragon churrs, and the orc lord laughs again — he seems to be made of laughter.
Effortless and compelling as he gives out orders to his crew. Big and hearty as he slings his arm across my shoulders and bids me to let him help pack my things. A reassuring distraction as we walk the streets of my village one last time, letting myself into what is now a stranger's house with the spare key I kept tucked under the rock by the front gate. Soft chuckles almost to himself as his eyes grow oddly distant, the sound matched by a soft huffing outside as his dragon's eye fills the window to see its rider within.
There is a confused but friendly little chuckle as I present him with the small wooden box on its reed-woven tray; staring at the salt and dried cracker bread inside with confusion as if he'd never seen such a thing before.
Maybe he hasn't? Clearing my throat, I wet my fingertip and touch the salt lightly, transferring the smallest amount to my tongue. He mimics me, grimacing at the taste, then follows as I break off a small piece of the cracker bread and eat that too.
“Be welcome in my home,” I recite as I return box and tray to their table by the door.
There wasn't much in the little cottage that I want to take with me. Or, to be more precise: I cannot be sure what here will be useful to bring.  My writing tablet, of course. Leaving it would be like leaving behind my leg, and the chance to document the secretive orc culture few humans had ever glimpsed. My duty…
(To Be Continued…)
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