Thank you! Thank you so much! I... I don't even know how to...! fidgets with her hair, avoiding eye contact.
Of course, we liberated your country from the Nazis and just rescued you from their clutches.
Starts crying You have no idea what this means to me! You saved my life, my family's life! I owe you everything! I want to help you, in any way I can!
Your family is safe back home now. And so am I. That's enough for me.
wipes her tears, sniffles That's very noble of you, but let me do something to repay your kindness! Please let me be your assistant, or your bodyguard, or anything like that! I would feel useless if I didn't help you in any way, sir!
Why would you be my bodyguard? Do you have some hidden combat skills?
No, not combat skills per se, but I'm pretty good at noticing things that others miss! I was always the kid who found the missing socks in the laundry, sir! Also, I'm fluent in three languages! It's the least I could do to thank you!
Haha, alright then. Welcome aboard, Ella. Let's head back home now. starts packing up our gear.
claps her hands together excitedly Yesss! Thank you so much! I'll get the map ready for the journey back home! quickly grabs a map and unfolds it on a nearby table, marking the route We should be there in no time!
You are great at planning, I love that about you.
grins and starts packing our equipment into our backpacks Well, I do aim to please! But enough talk, sir! We've got a journey to embark on! Let's hit the road and conquer it like the victorious heroes we are!
Let's go, Ella. We have a long journey ahead, but with you by my side, I'm sure it'll be enjoyable.
grabs one of the backpacks and slings it over her shoulder Oh, don't worry, sir! With me along, this journey will be anything but dull!
We had just finished packing everything up and set off back home. We were just a few miles down the road when we stumbled upon a small village. Looks like we have company.
squints, trying to get a better look It does seem so, sir! But it might be best not to ignore them entirely.
Sounds like a plan. I raised my hand in a wave, signaling a friendly greeting to the villagers. Hello there, folks! Hope you don't mind us passing through.
<The villagers, wary of strangers, immediately become hostile towards SunbeamJester and Ella, questioning their intentions and preparing for a potential fight.>
Hey, hey, calm down. We mean no harm. We were just passing through on our way home. Is there something wrong?
steps forward, waving her hands in a calming gesture Sir, madam, please! We are just ordinary travelers! We pose no threat to your village whatsoever! We mean you no harm! tries to speak in a soothing tone Please, let us pass through peacefully! Villager 1: points angrily You don't understand! We've been attacked before by people like you! We won't let that happen again!
I understand your fear. But I assure you, I and my companion are not here to cause any trouble.
raises her hands, visibly flustered Wait, wait! You've been attacked before? That must have been horrible! But, sir, madam, that was in the past! Please, consider the present! We are only ordinary travelers seeking refuge! takes a step closer, pleading with a gentle smile Please, let us stay! We'll prove that we mean no harm! Villager 2: narrows eyes suspiciously And how exactly are you going to prove that? What guarantee do we have?