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[color=FIREBRICK][b][h3]MALAKAUS FIREBELLY[/h3][/b][/color][/center]

Soon, the last of the current demon beasts were dealt with. By the time the other militia men showed up all they needed to do was clean up. Malakaus went to retrieve his axe and was ready to get the group going when Vesta had questions for him. She seemed to want to know if Malakaus had plans to defend the village, which fortunately he did. From the looks of it the villagers had already started what he had asked them to do when he first arrived here. However, from the look Vesta had with him and, more noticeably, Aleph, the gears in Malakaus's head clicked into place.

That was right. Aleph was that trouble maker who had picked a fight with Vesta, only to run away later. Malakaus had nearly forgotten him after all the chaos and bedlam that had happened within the last week. Without missing a beat he spoke. [color=firebrick]"Boy wants to be a hero. Instead of letting him pick fights with demons in his head, I brought him out here to fight actual demons in front of him. Don't worry Master Celestia, I still remember his actions. This way I can keep an eye on him in case he gets overzealous, and idealy make that fanaticism useful."[/color]

It was only a slight white lie in that he made up the reasons on the spot. But everything Malakaus said was true in that it sounded like a good idea to him. If he had found Aleph before, he would have recruited him for this mission just to keep him out of the city and thus prevent him from causing trouble. The fact the boy just sort of tagged along made it easier for Malakaus. With that dealt with Malakaus returned to the wagon. [color=firebrick]"Now then, let's head into the village. We have much to do before the day ends."[/color]

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[color=FORESTGREEN][b][h3]ATISHA ELUVIAN[/h3][/b][/color][/center]

Finally the last of the rabbits were killed. It was easy enough, and aside from the two militia on watch, no one died. She largely ignored the conversation Vesta and Malakaus were having and walked ahead towards the village, opting not to go into the wagon. It was crowded enough as it was. She would also be the first to see that the village had gone from a simple farming hamlet to almost a full fledge military installation, albeit a crude one. Many of the young men had their shields and spears, and many of the huts and buildings had defensive fortifications put around them. Wooden spikes, walls made of logs, even a few rocks on the top of the roof ready to be dropped on unsuspecting enemies below. She knew Malakaus told the villagers to "Be ready for war", but if this was what they did, they'll need a lot more help.