“Well, Sir, it is all because of the song! The ‘Ballad of the Slayer of Shades’ is quite popular around here. We have a bard from the capital that recently came to live here. Everyone can recognize you now!” Kere looked mortified, his face draining of color. “Please… please tell me you are joking.” In response, Dale burst into song, “The man puts up a dome of white, purifies the evil with his holy might. The ladies swoon as Kere stares at the moon…” Kere seemed to deflate, his knees buckling. “No… no!” The S-ranked man was pulling at his hair, almost collapsing to the ground.
