"But the hero..." Lucius started to protest, knowing fully well that returning to his life after everything that had happened tonight would be near impossible. "If they don't get found, more and more monsters will end up here. I can't just start living normally again with the knowledge that any moment a giant beast can come to the town and murder everyone!" Lucius hoped he could change her mind and let him come with her. He had to do something to protect the people he had lived with for his entire life. But that wasn't the only reason he had to go with her. Although he was a simple baker's son, he had always dreamed of exploring the world and going on adventures, and he knew this would most likely be the closest he would ever get to a real adventure - and there was no way she could stop him from going with her.