Helga's eyes locked onto Reidar. "And you will certainly join the war, I get it." She then paused to look at him. "But will you do the same for us and help us get stronger if we join?"
"If you help defend this place, yes," Reidar said. "I need fighters who can hold their own against the War Hounds. You need levels. It's a fair trade."
Aldric straightened. The lines around his eyes deepened as he studied Reidar, judging the younger man's reasons with the caution of someone who had seen too much betrayal in this new world.
"But why are you doing this? What makes you risk everything for a town that's not even your own?" Reidar's gaze drifted toward the window.
"For my family," he said. "My parents are here…" He paused, collecting himself.
That made things much clearer. "The Sun Chasers will stand with you then. We didn't come all this way to hide. If the monsters are not the only threat to our survival, then we will join against the humans."
