They strolled the village’s paths, with Seth in front and Leora right after. It didn’t take them long until they arrived at a small house at the edge of the village. As he was about to approach, three people came towards him from the neighboring house.
“What is your business here this late at night?”
Seth smiled and threw ten gold coins towards each of them before saying: “I’m the one who asked your boss to guard them. You did good but are not relieved of your duty. Tell Cain I’ll keep my word when I return to the town.”.
The three men caught the coins with shining eyes and took a careful look at Seth’s face under the moonlight before bowing and going back to the small house they built nearby.
Seth felt his heartbeat increase as he lifted his hand and knocked on the door softly. It was late and his parents were already asleep. Since his father was a heavy sleeper, his mother slowly got up and grabbed a candle holder to go check who it was.