Fuka and Lyada were currently located in this village's general store - all villages had this type of store. It quite literally had everything the villagers could need and basically acted as a connection to anything not generated in the village itself. Many dealt with direct trading but money was of course always welcomed.
They actually didn’t have much reason to this place if they only wanted resources - Eel solved any problems involving food and water on account of being a literal hunter with water magic.
Instead they were here because it was the one place in the entire village that had any reason to connect to the outside world thus it was the only place to gather information. It was a simple trick really; just sell some ‘high quality’ pelts on the cheap (which were easy to gain since, once again, they had Eel). Just butter the guy up a bit.
In response he’d happily discuss with them the going ons in the surrounding areas as if they were long time friends. When they approached this one though he was… Unusually welcoming and Fuka being who she was could instantly see through his amatuer gaze.
“Welcome friends, where are you heading too?” <Store Clerk>
“Erm, we’re headin’ up ta {Moolesh Mountain Town} since we’re adventurous.” <Fuka>
“Well that is quite the dangerous plan there missy, why not stay around in this village for a few days first?” <Store Clerk>
“I think we’ll ‘ave to pass...” <Fuka>
“Are you sure, it’s dangerous for girls to be out and about in this world.” <Store Clerk>
One word came to Fuka’s mind at this, suspicious.
Afterall…
Which fucking local gives a shit about women in Orrid?!
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“We won’t let you escape justice and abuse those girls anymore you thug!” <’Decent’ Person>
“We don’t welcome your kind here bandit!” <Villager>
“Leave our village now!” <Villager>
“We’ll have your head!” <Villager>
“Damn pervert, release those girls” <Villager>
Tom was obviously quite surprised to say the least; not everyday you enter a village only to be shouted at for being a bandit. While it may be true many people have assumed him to be a bandit in these situations, villagers weren’t known for being brave warriors who fought against bandits. Maybe it’s the war sentiments of {Orrid} that have influenced these people to take up their own fate?
“How about we all calm down, there has clearly been a mis-” <Tom>
Before he could finish the thought or the ‘villagers’ could get more rowdy an unusually calm Eel softly spoke up. Her voice was soft and gentle as she glanced over to a sleeping Emily who seemed to be stirring softly; it was quite easy to see the reason her voice was gentle was because of Emily. Afterall her words were far from gentle.
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