there's light at the edge of the darkness
As Amalia mentioned that the militia from the Hollowed Ground would be happy to assist, Loren actually winced a bit. Quickly, he rushed to respond. "Our own forces are more than sufficient to the task." It came out firmly, and clearly he didn't want the conversation to continue down that route.
When the baker brought up trade, he relaxed slightly. "We would welcome your excellent goods. What would you like in exchange? We don't have much to offer, I'm afraid, other than the byproducts of our hunting and the use of our mages." However, although his tone was polite, he sent her a pulse of gratitude for the offer.
When the baker brought up trade, he relaxed slightly. "We would welcome your excellent goods. What would you like in exchange? We don't have much to offer, I'm afraid, other than the byproducts of our hunting and the use of our mages." However, although his tone was polite, he sent her a pulse of gratitude for the offer.
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