An Odd Orcish Epitaph

[Ulroci]

"In the deep woods of Ashenvale, I happened upon a grave. It was very informal and looked to have been done on the spot. Just a pile of rocks over a skeleton and a short epitaph carved on a large stone set at the head. I know not the name of the person buried or the writer of the epitaph, but by the language it which it was written, orcish, and the style it which it was carved, I can, with near certainty, assume that they were both orcs. As best I could, I translated the epitaph as follows:"

"We fought side by side for years
And I never said what I really felt
and kissed you only once
Even then, too late

I never thought I'd bury you
Especially not tonight

They were just elves
Just silly little elves
They could not harm us
but the arrow flew true
I saw it shatter your breast
I heard you fall
I slew them for you

Each night I kneel and pray that you did not suffer
I do not know
When I returned you were already gone

Even though I knew it was too late
and that it would do us no good
I shed tears for the first time in years

My words here will never end the pain I feel
Little if anything at all can soothe the loss of an ally
And of a love

If your spirit should ever visit this place again, know this:
I love you"


-- Found In An Abandoned Explorer's Journal Near Astranaar