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there he stood, staring into the ashes. But one thing Lance did decide upon. He vowed for vengeance !
     
          Many had gathered at Greentown’s town hall in the early morning of the 15 th Day of First Month of Wet Season . The townsfolk sat themselves in rows of chairs and divided these rows into two columns positioned on either side of an aisle. The aisle extended from the main entrance of the building to a slightly raised platform at the opposite end where the mayor and the town council members were seated. The growing noise of chatter was only matched by the increasing heat and stuffiness.
     
         The town mayor, a man of the age 60, decided that it was time to start the meeting. He cleared his throat and spoke.
         “Order !   Order !   This meeting will now come into session ! As you all know and are aware of, our town is now facing the problem of demon attacks,” he said.
         “Problem !? Problem !? This, sir, isn’t a problem; it’s a catastrophe ! ” objected one of the citizens from the crowd.
         The crowd began their loud chatter once again.
         “Order !   Order !   All right then, our town is now facing the catastrophe of demon attacks. Are you satisfied !? ” conceded the mayor.
         The citizen nodded his head in satisfaction. The crowd clapped their hands in support of him.
     
         The mayor shook his head. He had wanted to tone the problem down, so as to not create fear and panic. But it seemed his fellow citizens wanted the truth, instead of comfort. As such, he decided to give it to them.
         “Three families have been attacked so far, namely the Arman family of Sunbless Village, the Dalner family of Creekpass Village and the Wallen family who resides right here in our town. According to our investigations, these attacks are from one demon alone. The town council and I have been discussing the issue for several days but we were unable to come up with a suitable solution, hence the purpose of this meeting. I now open this discussion to the floor,” he continued.
         “I say we fight it !   We could form a group to patrol the town and the villages; and when we come in contact with it, we find a way to bait it, trap it and kill it,” said a man from the crowd.
         “Easier said than done. Demons aren’t like animals. They’re far more intelligent and many a hundred times more deadlier. Fighting demons isn’t our speciality. Most of us are just simple farmers or traders. We’re not soldiers nor are we warriors. What do we know about fighting demons ? ” objected another.
         “What do you intend to do then ?   Wait and do nothing while this demon devours us for its breakfast, lunch and dinner ? Or maybe you prefer to be its supper !? ” retorted the first man angrily.
         The crowd broke into a loud uproar. Some were pointing fingers at either the first or second man and made accusations at them.
     
         The mayor shouted for order. He had to do so many times just to be heard. It was a while before the crowd finally settled down. But finally, they did.
         “No, that’s not what I’m saying. All I’m saying is that we should leave this type of work to the experts. There are Elementhars who can kill this demon for us. They are specially trained for this task and therefore are able to perform it better than any of us possibly could,” explained the second man.
        “There’s no need for forming a fighting mob or hiring Elementhars, for that matter. As I come from a very influential bloodline and have relatives all over the kingdom, I can tell you for certain this demon will be gone within a week. As with the experience of most of my relatives, demons don’t stay in a certain place for long. They’re normally just passing through. They’ll stay a week or two at best, and then they’ll leave,” said a well-dressed council member, of the age 40.
         The crowd burst out in loud