Happy Life
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Helmut pondered for a long time, muttering to himself and counting on his fingers. Finally, he spoke:
- Mek, I need your opinion, - he rubbed his forehead. - I see two options. First: we take the civilians to Riversend, and then return to base. Formally, the mission is complete - the gang is defeated, and even the locals are saved. This... Kalhart, even if he wanted to, probably wouldn't be able to do anything here alone. But I don't like this option - the bastard will get away, and he's obviously very dangerous, and besides, he might come back to the village and settle the score out of revenge, why not. The second option: we clean up the area and wait for him here. If he left a couple of days ago, we probably won't have to wait too long. We have food, we have everything. In the worst case, if we don't see him in two or three days, we'll leave. Wigg will recover, and maybe the girls will be a little better. Of course, there could be problems here... He might return with reinforcements - it's not certain, but possible. And there's that second crazy woman... Do you have any medicine or something to make her behave more calmly, like she is now?
He shook his head.
- There's also a third and third-and-a-half option, but they're both terrible. That's to take them to the village and return, but it's more than a day's walk, and we might miss him. Or send you, and say Gale goes with them, and the three of us stay, but I'm not going to split up in this forest, - he nodded at Mek. - You're smart, what do you think about this?
He looked at the captive.
- And you, Villa. Are you willing to stay here for another day or two? So that we can punish this monster? You'll be safe with us, don't be afraid.
"Although, you probably don't care anymore."
- Mek, I need your opinion, - he rubbed his forehead. - I see two options. First: we take the civilians to Riversend, and then return to base. Formally, the mission is complete - the gang is defeated, and even the locals are saved. This... Kalhart, even if he wanted to, probably wouldn't be able to do anything here alone. But I don't like this option - the bastard will get away, and he's obviously very dangerous, and besides, he might come back to the village and settle the score out of revenge, why not. The second option: we clean up the area and wait for him here. If he left a couple of days ago, we probably won't have to wait too long. We have food, we have everything. In the worst case, if we don't see him in two or three days, we'll leave. Wigg will recover, and maybe the girls will be a little better. Of course, there could be problems here... He might return with reinforcements - it's not certain, but possible. And there's that second crazy woman... Do you have any medicine or something to make her behave more calmly, like she is now?
He shook his head.
- There's also a third and third-and-a-half option, but they're both terrible. That's to take them to the village and return, but it's more than a day's walk, and we might miss him. Or send you, and say Gale goes with them, and the three of us stay, but I'm not going to split up in this forest, - he nodded at Mek. - You're smart, what do you think about this?
He looked at the captive.
- And you, Villa. Are you willing to stay here for another day or two? So that we can punish this monster? You'll be safe with us, don't be afraid.
"Although, you probably don't care anymore."
My sword, my trusted ally, unphased by my aspect.
