I let out another loud snore.
The very image of a mighty savage, dead to the world after a hard day’s work.
Zzzzzz!
Was I overdoing it?
A flicker of worry, but then I heard a low chuckle from the other side of the fire.
“Truly, a strange people.”
Good. It was working.
My performance as a simpleton was apparently convincing enough, thanks to the natural advantage of my race. This widespread perception of barbarians as dull and guileless