"G-good day, strangers" A woman suddenly said, rushing forward to meet us.
The other townsfolks shrunk away, removing their eyes from us as they returned to their business.
The strange woman wore a bright smile on her face, drawing closer to us, accompanied by two individuals, a boy and a girl.
"Welcome to our town!" She added, bowing her head in front of us.
Her two followers did the same.
"Strange... just a few moments ago, they started at us apprehensively. What changed?" Lucia muttered, staring at the women uncomfortably.
"Good day. As you can see, we are not from around here. We are travelers from a faraway land" I said, entreating the woman to raise her head.
The three natives of the town raised their heads and looked at us. A smile was formed on their face, and while the woman seemed to mask hers well, it was clear from the expression of the other two that their smiles were forced.
