Charred Husks
"If Sir Cabe will take responsibility, then I do not see any reason why we should stop you," Eve added. She straightened her back and observed the villagers' reactions. Just as expected, they immediately started doubting Sir Cabe. Even if Sir Cabe's story was real, the fact that he could not protect everyone else was clear.
There was no need to argue over that.
"Sir Cabe would not be able to protect us if we went to the woods," said the mother of the missing woman. "My daughter is missing, but I will not put any of you in danger for the sake of my own selfishness. Please, My Lord, let me go to the woods along with your knights."
"Anita, how could I allow a woman to go to the woods? I, Cabe, would die from embarrassment if I let a weak woman go to the woods! I—"
"Didn't you ask everyone to gather their torches earlier?" Another villager asked. This immediately shut Sir Cabe's mouth.