The people around looked weary. Some gave bitter smiles and shook their heads in resignation. For a moment, Clayton wondered if he had done something to upset this group. But after wracking his brain, he couldn't recall a single incident where he might've offended them.
Sensing his confusion, a local man—clearly a gossip and notably uninjured—spoke up.
"It's nothing major. These folks went out hunting with Bravus but got hurt before even making it past the city walls."
Clayton immediately understood. No wonder they looked so sour. At first, he didn't want to get involved, but the talkative man seemed eager to tell the rest of the story.
"At first, everything was fine. But after that…"
Clayton kept a polite expression, not wanting to offend anyone, even though he wasn't particularly interested. Still, he ended up hearing the entire story.
