In all his campaigns, from the northern wastes to the southern shores, from the Godforsaken Lands to the worlds beyond, Orion had seen only one man, Blademaster Grommash, forge a Lord's Stone through sheer force of will and talent.
He had seen no other. He knew just how difficult it was to obtain one without the backing of a great power. Even for Awakened survivors like Caesar and Aerin, the path to the Legendary tier was all but impassable without a patron to lend a hand.
After a long moment of consideration, just as Hayden was about to succumb to despair, Orion initiated a trade.
Hulk: Since you consider me a friend, then let this Lord's Stone be my gift in return for yours.
To give it freely—that was Orion's decision. On the one hand, he wanted to deepen his friendship with Hayden, and to give something of value to a friend was only natural.
