This is the longest amount time so far that Cain has gotten to spend with Maggie, who, despite her name, doesn't seem to have a particular problem with Elves.
"Orcish Family names only change when you accomplish something great. I was born an Elfsbane, and I'll stay one until I do something great enough to earn a new name. The castle defense was pretty good, but I'd need to hold it alone or something equally memorable to earn that sort of recognition." She explains as they eat.
That's an exciting way of keeping history. You get named after the most remarkable thing someone in your direct lineage has done. "Does that work the other way as well? Do they name people after shameful failures until they've redeemed themselves?"