The orc king, Zulsynir sat in his big office full of books and documents and thought. He thought about the current events: a civil war in the heart of the capital. Everyone was talking about it. Many had already escaped and told the terrors they saw, and it seemed like it was nothing but the beginning of very uncertain times. Opportunitties were born in times like these, no doubt about it, but at what cost?
As he asked himself these questions, the door opened. An orcleen (that is, an orc sub-race of mini orcs easily recognizable for their small stature and big head, the tallest of which could be 50 cm/~19,7 inches) entered the room, carrying a big book with both hands.
"Here it is, my King, the book you requested."
"Thank you Bevynsor, I am happy to remark that your already fast times have been reduced in half since you first began assisting me. I am sure your father, who left you in my care before passing away, may he alway be with the Golden One, would be very proud of you, as I am"
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Bevynsor looked surprised and happy. He made a short bow.
"It is an honor."
"Say, have you ever heard about this book? The Lorebook of the Modern Atlas Company?"
"I have, but it was under renewal by the orcen magical council and I never got the chance to see if the stories about it are true. The only thing I know for sure is that all kings have one, but does it really tell the present events in a sort of live way?"
"Yes, it is true, although it is not a magical object by itself: the collaboration of a magical council is needed to avoid losing previous pages. Our copy is the biggest in all of The Lands right now. The things written on it reflect what is written in the Big Central Atlas of The Lands and are the result of an intricate network of trusted informants who communicate using specialized magic. What I am trying to say is that it is still something written by someone. It does not portray the events ina pure way like the Silver Cup. But it has the advantage of being consultable by us, while the scripts proceeding from the Silver Cup are only to be read by future people."
Bevynsor had great difficulty in holding his excitement as the king opened the Lorebook. It was time to satisfy a great deal of curiosity.