When their group turned up unannounced at the gateway that allowed entry into the village, it caused a stir amongst the guards whose days were generally spent in boredom. The guards were part of a rudimentary militia that existed to protect the village from raiders and hostile merchants who didnt play by the rules. The Valley of flowers made good money for the settled villagers so it paid to have security around in the event that greedy eyes looked their way.
Fortunately for the travelling group of avians, the village headman had been passing by and he recognised Riaku.
