The sun rose in the distance, and Byung was tired; he could feel the strain in his back.
Poggle was proving to be a valuable partner because he had contributed positively since they met.
The mines were doing well, which meant the goblins were allowed to take it easy.
They no longer had to exert the same effort they once did with stone-made tools.
This allowed them to work on other projects, and the first thing Byung wanted was new infrastructure.
The buildings were in shambles, and he had no idea why they hadn't been fixed until now.
They cut down trees, and the entire process began, but Byung found himself missing Maui.
She had reliable shoulders he could sit on—his feet never touched the ground when she carried him.
Borkle was with him, but Borkle's demeanor had changed; it was as if he had accepted Byung as a superior.
He no longer spoke down to him nor addressed him the same way as when they first met.
