He subsequently refocused his attention on Jack, his demeanor shifting to show respect.
"But I am Grom Zor-Grimmarch, Shaman of the Krogar line," he said. "I can smell a lie written in paper and ink as easily as I smell rotting flesh. I examined their reports. I studied their words. And beneath the careful language, beneath the diplomatic courtesy, I detected the rotten, sulfurous stench of demonic essence."
Skarl made a sound that was almost a gasp. The other Orcs in the chamber stilled completely.
"The High Council is corrupt to the bone," Grom stated, his voice carrying absolute conviction. "They are hiding a monster in their high seats. They think we are too stupid to recognize the markings of demonic interference, too simple to smell what they have done. They murdered Korva Stonefoot with something born of the Ash, and they tried to bury the truth beneath layers of official decorum."
