Lance didn't say a word, simply acting as an observer.
Dismas's life was actually quite simple. He was born in a small city to a family of candle makers. Because they had a craft, their family was better off than serfs, and they could even be considered middle class.
But from a young age, he disliked making candles, finding such tasks insipid and tedious. Instead, he preferred to get into street fights with other children.
He grew up in this environment, honing decent fighting skills in the meantime. In an effort to rid their street of the local gang's protection rackets, he even formed a small team with some peers to control their street, earning enough respect that even the local police showed him some deference.
His upbringing on the rougher streets imbued him with a thuggish air and shaped his daring and aggressive character, but he would soon suffer greatly for it.
