In the evening, in the village of Raven's Crest, a solitary cart creaked along the worn path, bearing goods of distant places.
Amidst the cargo, a figure emerged, draped in black priestly robes. The man, who seems to be in his mid-teens, possessed an air of enigmatic elegance. His handsome countenance, framed by a cascade of raven-black hair, revealed a cleanly shaved visage. Piercing black eyes observed the surroundings.
With a grace that hinted at youth, the man descended from the cart, his tall frame casting a shadow over the dusty ground. He has a well-maintained seemingly lean physique beneath the priestly attire.
Approaching the cart driver, "Thank you for giving me a ride."
The cart driver responded with a casual shrug, "Glad to be of help. Take care."
The man in black priestly robes ventured into the fields with a portmanteau in hand. After a while, he spotted a middle-aged farmer walking ahead on the path. With a polite tone, he called out, "Excuse me, old sir. Can you help me with some directions?"
"You are?" the farmer questioned in confusion at the newcomer.
"Oh, sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I am a new priest in training who will be taking care of the church in this village for some time," the man in black priestly robes explained.
Enlightened, the farmer spoke, "Oh! I had heard about you from the church's priest. He has informed us that he will be transferring to another area and will soon be retiring. And someone else will soon come to replace him. Nice to meet you."
"Glad to meet you too."
After observing for some time, the farmer expressed, "We were anxious about what kind of person the new priest will be. You seem to be someone nice. I am relieved. But you seem to be young. Will you be alright? If you need any help, don't hesitate to ask. We will be glad to help you out."
"Ha ha ha, thank you."
"You should be on your way to the church. Let me take you there."
"No, I can't trouble you. Just give me some directions; it will be enough," the priest insisted.
The farmer chuckled, "No trouble, no trouble at all. I am on my way there anyway. Let's walk together."
"Alright."
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As they walked through the village, the priest asked, "Can you explain about the village?"
"Sure," the farmer replied. "In the center is the baronial castle, surrounded by houses forming the village streets. To the south, there's a graveyard. Northeast of the castle, you'll find the church and clinic, and to the north, there's a market. Various craftsmen and artisans built their workspace within the village. The village is enclosed by a stone wall and a wooden fence. Outside the fence are fields where villagers work."
The priest nodded trying to picture the architecture of the village in his mind.
As they walked along the fields outside the castle, the farmer gestured toward a flowing water source.
"Here's a water source flowing through the fields outside the castle," the farmer explained. "Inside the village, we have water wells that act as our primary source of water."
"This is the largest village around here. About eight hundred families are living here. The baronet oversees not just this village but 5 others in the territory"
"So, in total, it's only 6 villages. Why is it so little?" the priest inquired.
"Actually, it used to be around 10 villages, but the baroness combined 5 villages into this single large village," explained the farmer.
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