"Adventurers," the woman's skin flared red momentarily as she spat on the ground with vitrol. "The chief took the priestess's silver to stop all who tried to pass through our village. Now he and all the men are dead. We few who remain are harmless women, we will not fight you." She gestured behind her. "But if it is news of those who passed beyond the Metal Wall you seek, then we can make a deal, yes?"<br/><br/>Four pairs of eyes turned their gazes upon Zedik hungrily, eyeing him up like he was a succulent piece of meat. "We require strong seed to ensure the survival of our village. In exchange, we will tell what we know of the adventurers and how to follow them past the Metal Wall."