As they approached the city gates, the whale made a gesture, and the gates immediately swung open. In that second, everyone's expression turned grave; they would have a serious challenge to escape those beasts again and continue their journey.
The whale walked calmly, seemingly unconcerned. Then, Langrum drew her sword and prepared for another fight, her fighting spirit rising.
"You can relax, just stick together and protect yourselves," the whale said casually.
