Interlude: Of the Two of Them After That

“Whaaat?! And you let him go alone?!”

“I guess that was a mistake, huh…”

“Not exactly a mistake, but… There’s no way to know if he’ll be all right.”

“I swear, I didn’t know he was really going to solo it.”

“Well, just be careful next time.”

“Right… Next time…”

“That’s all we have, isn’t it? If you’re going to get this upset about it, just make extra sure!”

“Right…”

“Look, here comes a new adventurer. He looks…odd. Or…weird.”

“He does… Wha?!”

“…”

“Uh, um… Can I…? Can I help you?”

“Goblins.”

“Sorry?”

“There were goblins.”