Reynard led the caravan into the small town, defended only by fences and wooden stakes, early in the morning. Their arrival stirred intense curiosity among the people who approached them along the way.
The townsfolk had heard of a major disaster and banditry outside, so it had been some time since any caravans had passed through.
Prices in the town's shops had also risen considerably, and the people needed cheaper products.
Lance wasn't riding a horse. Instead, he was on the last wagon of the caravan, chatting with the approaching townspeople, mainly about the prices of goods.
Then, Lance "unintentionally" revealed the situation they had encountered outside town. He mentioned hearing about the town's issues from the bandits they had eliminated.
"We hadn't originally planned on coming here," he said. "We made the trip just to bring this person back."
As he spoke, he lifted the wagon's cover, revealing the girl inside, still groggy and not fully recovered.
"It's her!"
