Roland stopped in the middle of the village with Amon standing beside him.
The villagers, who had slowly gathered around them, now formed a loose circle. Humans, elves, demons. Men, women, even a few children stood watching with curious but calm expressions.
Roland straightened his back and raised his voice so everyone could hear. With a firm expression, he called out loudly, "Everyone!"
The murmurs quieted.
Pointing slightly toward Amon, Roland continued in a firm but welcoming tone, his face composed, "This young man is going to be the new resident of our village. His name is Amon. I hope you all will get along with him."
The villagers exchanged glances. Some of them nodded. Some offered faint smiles. A few simply observed silently.
Amon stepped forward slightly. With a calm but polite expression, he bowed his head a little.
With a steady voice, he said, "Hello. My name is Amon. I hope we can get along."
