Reimian Empire

Continuing with the outskirts.

On the outskirts lived a family consisting of a husband, wife, and their three children — an older daughter and two younger brothers. One was eight years old, the other was twice as old.

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-- And who called you a scoundrel? We're just asking you to help, but you've fallen too low to understand...

— If any of us has fallen low, it's not me. — The old man sat down in his usual place. — Never mind, when you're being devoured by sewer monsters, experiencing hellish torments, you'll understand that it would have been better to agree to my offer.