Obvious Solution

Warden remained silent for a while, looking at the sprawling expanse of the castle, the beautiful lake beyond, and the dark palisade of twisted trees in the distance. 

The castle was still teeming with abominations, the depths of the lake hid horrors beyond description, and the forest itself was one enormous, slumbering monster… now that the vermilion dragon was gone, there was nothing left to keep that monster in check, and it would probably come to life soon.

And yet, Jest had never seen the young knight, Warden of Valor, look troubled while braving the perils of this nightmarish land. 

He looked quite troubled now, though, while thinking about the real world. 

Eventually, Warden sighed. 

"Now that I have a son, I can't help but think about the future. Both the distant future and the immediate future… all I can see ahead is trouble."

Jest raised his eyebrows and chuckled. 

"Check your eyesight, maybe?"

Warden shook his head.