"I need to see the captain before I can speak."
"You bastard! Are you playing us?" a man stood up and shouted angrily at Dismas.
Dismas knew that a single mistake could prevent him from leaving this room, but to complete his mission, he had to be both conciliatory and firm.
"How would I dare to offend you, brothers? It's just that the situation is really difficult, and I can't speak unless I see the captain."
"I heard your whole unit was wiped out?"
A gruff voice sounded, and only then did Dismas see a burly, bearded man emerge from the back. He wasn't wearing armor, but he was dressed in a military uniform with leather riding boots, and an exquisitely styled military saber hung at his waist.
The man came out, sat down beside the woman, and pulled her into his embrace.
Dismas, knowing that looking too much could spell trouble, quickly lowered his head and respectfully explained, "Only I was lucky enough to escape."
