Horizon of Darkness

- With the "Claws" around, there's always hope for the better, don't despair! - The clawed creature makes an exquisitely polite bow and continues. - My name is Lin, and I'm the commander. This is Nikta, a first-rate scout; she's a bit shy, but you won't find anyone better at her job. This is Henry, a tactical prodigy, a lover of brawls, and a real good guy. This is Joe, a veteran and a wise man who has seen a lot in his life. This is Zeikin, the life of the party and a true professional. This is Radiell, a musical genius and an expert in eliminating all sorts of pests. And this is Arael, a sister of mercy and our healer. - Lin didn't mention Holodets; if he wants to, he'll make himself known. - We're very glad to meet you. We'd like to learn more about the situation in the area and the details of the tasks you mentioned: recruiting and eliminating rats.

- Hmm, let me start from the beginning. Not long ago, followers of the Lady in Black returned to the monastery in the foothills to the south, - Rick cast a judgmental and distrustful glance at Arael. - And somehow, they managed to convince almost all of my guards to become Knights of Loss. Only I and Torus remained, and you've probably already met him. So, I had to hire old Vasily and Sveta... just to have someone to keep order in the city. But that's not nearly enough people, so I need new recruits, about fifteen to twenty. I'm not very good at persuasion, and it's not easy to convince people to join the guard when all sorts of unpleasant things are happening in the area. As for the rats, or rather, the giant rats that appeared out of nowhere, they simply need to be killed. All of them, to the last one. Their lair is somewhere in the city's sewers. I'm not very knowledgeable about magic, but I suspect this is the work of some sorcerer. Or the influence of darkness.