You approach and you try to start a conversation.

You come to the table where these two men are sitting, bow and say to these two men: “Greetings to you noble gentlemen! I dare to suggest that you have encountered unforeseen difficulties in our remote forest region. her. May I offer you my help?"

The man on the left looks at you and says, “Are you a beggar wandering through the woods looking for work?”

I am an ordinary peasant son. I have lived all my life in this remote forest region. Perhaps you need someone who has knowledge of this wooded area and who can serve you? After all, it is quite uncomfortable for two such noble gentlemen like you to be alone and without servants in this uncivilized wilderness of forest land. So can I be of service to you?

The man looks at you and seems to consider your offer for a moment.

"What is your name?" He asked. "Where you're from?"

My name is Elger. My parents died 10 years ago - they were peasants from this small forest village of Verdhat. I myself lived for a long time in a nearby small forest village called Riten.

"Oh yes. Riten. I heard about it. I was there for some time during my military service.”

So can I be of service to you?

The man nods. "Yes. You can do anything for us. We need someone to infiltrate this forest and investigate the presence of our enemies. Can you handle it?"

Tell me, who exactly are these enemies of yours? It seems that lately, after the coronation of our young monarch, it was relatively calm. I haven't heard of any wars. So who are these enemies of yours whose presence in the forest I must investigate?

"They are orcs."

"Orcs? Okay, noble sirs. I agree to infiltrate the nearest forest and investigate the presence of your orc enemies. I have some skills in tracking and forest hunting - so I will try to quickly and discreetly complete your task. Now, noble sirs, it is necessary to resolve the issue of payment for my services. So, how much are you willing to pay me upfront and how much will you pay me after my report on the performance of your assignment?

Accumulate 100 silver coins.

The two knights look at each other and nod.

“We will pay you 10 silver coins now. If you find anything, we will pay you another 10 silver coins.”

You tell the two knights, "So, I agree to sneak into the nearby forest and investigate the presence of your orc enemies. The pay of 10 silver coins now and 10 silver coins after the quest report is fine with me." You take your 10 silver pieces (which are your advance payment for this task) from the hands of the more ornate knight on the right.

You ask these two knights: "Before I leave on your assignment, I need to know something: in which direction should I explore the forest in search of your orc enemies - should I go north from the village of Verdhat or south or west or to the East?"

They look at each other, ponder your question and the implications of your answer. The more richly dressed knight on the right finally replies, “To the east. The direction of the rising sun.

You ask: "And the last thing: tell me, noble gentlemen, what are your names? I need to know them so that after completing my task, I can ask the innkeeper about your whereabouts and come to you with a report on the completion of your task."

"My name is Sir Willot, and my noble companion is Sir Burward," says the more ornate knight.

You bow to these two knights (and remember their names - more richly dressed - Willot, and sitting on the left, tired and with a scar on his face - Sir Burward) and say goodbye to them.