All children in Valtrar had laughed at the plaguelands lore passed down by the brave men who ventured outside to make a map and build a road to connect the seven Empires. All those years spent in cultivating and making his dream come true fell to sand, buried deep within the Earth as he died. Maddock Prowell was a good man and the new one knew that as well.
As he roamed the low threat areas where leftovers of villages stood tall showing how life was still there. Valtrar already had those areas into their maps; Stephan had to return to his home several times to avoid meeting them. He wasn't strong enough to take them all. He was confident they were out to look for Sir Jack. They wanted to see if he accomplished his mission as they waited for his return; he was chosen with careful considerations after all.
"Tch! I never thought there would be ruined villages around. I thought there was only Valtrar in the picture."
