Monster King

The daimyo reached the group and began talking. Karl nudged Anglerod forward. “Go on, Captain, let’s have a nice chat with them.” Anglerod stumbled over the words, but managed to make himself understood. “What’s he saying?” Karl asked.

“Wants us to leave, what else?” Anglerod replied.

“Well change his mind! And find out what the party’s all about,” Karl demanded.

Anglerod conversed with the daimyo further, and pointed at the girl that was dressed up. The daimyo spoke, and when he said, “hime no Dongu-sama”, the villagers around him all repeated the phrase with reverence.

“He says she’s Lord Dong’s princess,” Anglerod said.

“Fuck yes! We sure picked the right time to come. Ask them what she’s going to do,” Karl said.

Another village elder came through the crowd to the daimyo and began to shout and rave. Anglerod translated, “This one’s really upset that we’ve seen the ceremony. Says we have to leave.”

“Change their goddamn minds, man! We can’t leave now!” Karl insisted. Suddenly, the e