The two Nekonians themselves also appeared like they weren't guarding something as they would in a time of war. They were too relaxed and talkative, keeping up a lively conversation in their own tongue with little concern about any sort of threat. One even going so far as to turn his back on the forest ahead to warm his hands over the brazier.
"So this is the Willher village?" Galen asked in Elvish so his companion could understand.
With a nod, Celia answered, "It is. It's grown a bit since the troll attacked it a few winters back, but this is them."
"Do you know much about them?"
"Very much," she said proudly. "I studied them a lot through the cauldron after they had been attacked. I was actually looking for one of them when I found you. What do you wish to know?"
Galen rolled his ey
