A ballad's Prelude 2
They had to obey the hierarchy, lest things became a mess.
"Fortify the entrance and get your people away from it. I was there when the big thud happened, and I survived it and the horde of monsters that flooded the surface. I will take the protection of the front."
Ellianor moved his eyes to Kissen in a side glance. "So was my friend. Her name is Kissenn, and my name is Ellianor. We are both fighters and used to fight monsters, so we can take on them while protecting you…"
The boy held his chin, narrowing his eyes on the two figures. They only sent two, which means they are up to the task of an under village guard, maybe a little stronger.
It could work… "I have to ask, which of you has the bigger endurance?"
"Ellianor. He can fight without stopping and take such short rests you would doubt he rested at all."
Ellianor nodded. The boy rocked his brains, cooking his own strategy.