Blacksmith

'What people? As they approached the beech city gates, the two guards on duty in front of them immediately spotted Roquet and the still unconscious Ginger on his back.

"We have been attacked by a catmonster in the old Snowy forest. My companion has been badly wounded. I must take him to town to heal his wounds. Roquet bowed his head and spoke in a different tone than usual. Even his voice was deliberately hoarse, like the words of a sickly man, and when he had finished, he took a purse from his chest and threw it at the guard.

"It's important to save people, or we wouldn't let them into the city at night." The guard took the bag, weighed it for a moment, and said with a smile.

"Thanks a lot."

Having passed through the gates, Roquet quickened his pace and hurried to the address his brother had given him.