Ilena starts to move a bit slower as she begins to realize that the boy's questions will make this a very long walk. Since there's no real rush to get to her room at the guild, she figures that explaining these things to Tempo will be a good use of her time. Besides, she has a natural joy of teaching, and his questions give her a chance to do just that.
“Well, some dragons, those known for evil, have been known to attack human settlements when opportunity arises. Since they're such formidable opponents, the average peasant, or even a grunt soldier, isn't going to stand a chance, so adventurers are the ones that step up to take them down. Plus, dragons are infamous for being treasure hoarders, and an adventurer that retrieves such a stash could life the rest of his days like a king.”
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