The knights, apprentices, and mage following Irene had been traveling for two entire days. Fortunately, their path was uneventful since most monsters had retreated deeper into the darkness if they hadn't been killed altogether.
Their new Commander was doing everything he could to relieve the lands of the awful creatures. It was evident that with each bend they rounded, they found a place once full of monster life was entirely devoid.
However, now that they had all settled down and were eating their hunts that day by the fire, she thought there was never a better time to address the ones she had been leading so far.
Surprisingly, she found herself closest to Bren during the trip. He had a penchant for sticking to the highest-ranked, she noticed. It didn't rub her the wrong way, considering how helpful he was.
"Everyone," Irene called to the travelers, not needing to speak loudly because they were all so close by.
