Beam's eyes widened as he felt the weight of that burden. "Protect it..? Can I really do that? With so many people?"
But Dominus just shrugged. "That's for you to decide. I will not get involved with village matters. You will tackle this mission alone. You already know one thing that needs fixing: these overbearing monster numbers. But if the feeling in the air is anything to go by, things will only get worse – and winter is coming too."
Beam sucked in a deep breath to psyche himself up mentally. "I'm going to need to get stronger then," he said, clenching a fist.
Dominus nodded. "Be that as it may – such matters can wait. I believe you said that today is the day that those soldiers are coming to the village? You had best be off then. Remember though, even the soldiers are of higher rank thank you. They are of the serving class, whereas you villagers are peasants. That is not to mention the knight that leads them – they have the Lord's permission to cut down any who offend them."
