The town was a lot less lively than I remembered.
"Where has lord gain gone?"
"I heard he went on an adventure to the east to secure our future!"
"I heard he has gone to the null!"
"Ah- such a gentleman!"
"I hope he's safe."
"Of course, he is! He's the strongest!"
"I heard he even made a deal with the demons!"
"Wait- really? Then we can expect demons to intrude us?"
Lots of raging thoughts-
People were talking way too much- and openly too…
"What is going on here?" I whispered.
"You see-" Gorbam answered. "People have gotten quite gutsy these days… and they really like you."
"Wait, where the hell did you come from?" I asked.
He grinned. "Seeing you in good health delights me, my lord!"
The guy showed up almost the moment I managed to squeeze out a question.
"Flattery ain't getting you anywhere…" However- "How are things here?"