[It gets a smile from Alaric, though that's not unusual. Despite the dire situation, they're out of trouble for now so he's slipped back into his usual lackadaisical nature.
They're greeted by one of the townspeople, and Blanche takes the lead as always. Alaric follows, listening intently as he studies the village around them. Yes, most of this can be attributed to either the storm or the bandit attack, but the number of people is concerning. The old woman's words really aren't helping matters much.]
Tell me about the bandits. Have they been troubling the town for awhile now?
[It's certainly possible there were reports about bandit attacks in this area, but Alaric doesn't recall any off the top of his head. His job isn't to oversee the knights, after all; he protects Her Majesty. Still, he does greatly prefer to know what's going on throughout the kingdom so he can offer his insight - however wanted it may be.
The topic is a serious one, so he's at least slipped into a more serious tone to address it, though his expression's still easy and relaxed. Chatting with the townsfolk isn't anything he dislikes, after all.]
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They're greeted by one of the townspeople, and Blanche takes the lead as always. Alaric follows, listening intently as he studies the village around them. Yes, most of this can be attributed to either the storm or the bandit attack, but the number of people is concerning. The old woman's words really aren't helping matters much.]
Tell me about the bandits. Have they been troubling the town for awhile now?
[It's certainly possible there were reports about bandit attacks in this area, but Alaric doesn't recall any off the top of his head. His job isn't to oversee the knights, after all; he protects Her Majesty. Still, he does greatly prefer to know what's going on throughout the kingdom so he can offer his insight - however wanted it may be.
The topic is a serious one, so he's at least slipped into a more serious tone to address it, though his expression's still easy and relaxed. Chatting with the townsfolk isn't anything he dislikes, after all.]