Encounters in the Forest

Hilde was fidgeting in her seat while she avoided eye contact. Ren realized that the woman was holding something back.

"What is it?" Ren pressed on.

Hilde paused, seemingly weighing her words before she decided to speak about what was holding her back.

"It's just that . . . Amilia came by less than an hour after Aimon, which seems a bit too soon to be worried. And she came back fast too, so either she wasn't doing a very good job looking, or she'd already found him . . . I don't know. It's just weird, is all."

[The Quest, SAVE ELDERMILL, has been updated!]

"Thank you for your hospitality," said Ren.

[Your Relationship Level with Hilde has increased!]

When Hilde didn't have much else to offer, Ren went on his way after the woman said that he was free to crash at her place if he needed a place to stay in the night.