After a respectful greeting from several guards,
Samuel inquired, "Did your colleagues tell you about any anomalies during the shift change last night?"
The guards exchanged glances, responding calmly, "Lord Samuel, there were no anomalies last night."
"Indeed, the whole town was quiet, and until now we haven't seen a single townsman!"
Listening to the guards, Samuel's initially relaxed mind became heavy.
If it were a normal living town,
it wouldn't be possible not to see anyone by daylight!
Free people normally go to the fields early for labor.
Craftsmen head to the workshops, forging and crafting.
Merchants prepare goods for sale.
Servants from affluent families venture out for supplies.
And even the Church's regular timekeeping and morning prayer bells!
Despite a night's rest making him momentarily forget the crisis,
now upon waking, they still had to face this issue.
Samuel inhaled fresh air and spoke solemnly to the guards beside him.
