Ardent currently resting, not planning on going on patrol for now. Those who currently seeing him slacking did not chastise him. Though it's definitely because he earned some much-needed rest and not because they fear his strength. Absolutely the former.
"We need to rest once in a while." joining him, is his fiance, Catlin. The blonde's head find a place on his chest, Catlin enjoying the close contact between them both.
And with how her father is not in the village, she could afford to spend more time with Ardent, and not get into trouble because of it. Oh, sure, her brothers are still here, but they did not dare to go against Ardent. Besides, aside from some more rest, Ardent did not do anything else.
"True, we sho-" Ardent suddenly shot-up like a spring, standing as he shifted into a normal stance for Mage entering combat.
"What's wrong?" Catlin asked, not knowing why her fiance acting that way, but get followed him, regardless.