jana pops out of the air, collapsing into pearls arm.
pearl: are you ok?
jana: yes, nex gave me a coin and i appeared well, here.
pearl: oh
peri: are they coming back?
jana: umm no, they are going back the long way round. they made me promise that we would continue the quest.
maja: but what about nex and iliana?
jana: i am sure they will make it, but all we can do is continue
the group walks away from the river bank, there, a village exists. they walk up, scouting first to make sure it is safe. the village is small and it is noticed that very few men are in the village.
maja: do you guys think it is safe to enter?
pearl: yes, come on guys
the group embarks into the town. the women of the town flee and some of the children hide.
maja(taking charge): we come in peace
a woman approaches with a spear, she wears a golden helmet.
asphera: who are you, there are no men here and you dare take our boys and believe me we will resist this time
maja: ok umm, a bit of context is going to help
asphera: so you are not hunters?
maja: no definitely not, we are on a quest
the commander lowers her spear.
asphera: hunters come and take our men, forcing them into the mines, they will be back for all our children soon
maja: then we will help
jana: we will, we promise
the group begins entering the village, preparing a meal as they sit down to all discuss strategy.
asphera: when the men left, i was the only brave woman. i took charge, the commander of defence. I can not train all these on my own, all i can do is threaten, barely fight myself.
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