Lady Stronoff

From a Forest with no intelligent life in sight into a field of tall grass with no intelligent life in sight. I really couldn't say which is better, as of right now I at least didn't have to worry about any provisions since I have quite a lot of meat freshly tuck in my inventory.

Still, it was quite surprising that since I started traveling two days ago I still haven't stumbled on any evidence of civilization. I really hoped that the first people I would meet would be friendly or at the very least neutral and as if a benevolent god had heard my prayers I saw a tilted field.

"Civilization hear I come."

What greeted me was a place with about twenty small houses no defensive structures and only gobsmacked farmers in sight. The people looked to be wearing rater poor quality medieval clothing. The first person who got over his stupor and approached me, was an older man with wrinkled skin and a long white dishevelled bard who appeared to have some seniority in this village.

"Please excuse this old man, but could I ask why somebody of your stature has come to this remote place."

The old man looked to be quit shaken as if scared of my presence. Was he afraid that I would bring trouble to him and this village? That seems plausible, lets elevate his worries and get some information out of him.

"Do not fret for this Lady Mary of the Stronoff house is a benevolent person. This Lady was traveling to see her fiance with her entourage, when we were attacked by a band of thieves and murderers. This Lady was able to flee on horseback, but none of the men of the house had the same luck. If you could help this Lady get back to her family or fiance, this Lady promises you a hefty reward for your troubles."

After I said that his whole body seemed to have lost its stiffness and he seemed to relax, the tension that was lingering in the air just disappeared. The villagers that were silent up until now started to chatter between each other. I however was too far away to hear what they were talking about

"My Lady if a may ask what happed to your horse?"

"Unfortunately, this lady's stead was hit with a spear and while it still managed to bring this Lady to safety, it unfortunately died a few days ago because of the wound it received."

"I see such a pity, but do not worry Lady Stronoff, when the men of the village get back from the hunt they will escort you to Baron Hildon. The Baron will surly help you find your way back to your family."

The air just shifted again, all the women seem to have gone quiet after hearing the baron's name. No mater how you look at it this is super suspicious.

"This Lady has been traveling quite long already and has experienced great turmoil couldn't the men just escort this Lady to the nearest city, from there reaching this lady's family or fiance would pose little to no trouble?"

"I am sorry my Lady but none of the men have ever left the village and would not know which way to go to the city of Mjorham. It would be for the best if my Lady would visit the baron first."

I guess I have no choice in the matter lets just hope that the baron doesn't turn out to be a piece of shit or worse an apostle.