Orcanine tribe’s reaction

As the Ocranine Orcs returned to their villages, they were immediately welcomed by an applause of thigh-slapping intensity. Even though they hadn't seen what was inside the crate as of yet, their noses told them everything they needed to know.

"BU! TO! TO! Was it successful?" their fellow Orcs asked expectantly. 

But instead of seeing joy and excitement, the Orcs showed an awkward expression.

After bringing back a crate full of meat, everyone thought they had won over the merchant's favor and gained employment. They thought that they had successfully pulled one over the Orcupine tribe.

"Chieftain!" the Orcs cried out as they saw their leader come out of his tent.

"What is it?" the Chieftain asked after seeing the look on their faces. This was not the look of accomplishment, but strangely, it wasn't that of loss either.

"We met with the human merchant…"