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Me	Everything all right?
MALAK	Yet another day laborer who doesn't know where to go? No problem. Talk with our farmer Bengar.
MALAK	Sure.
Me	What are you doing here?
MALAK	I'm the shepherd here. It's not exactly a demanding job.
MALAK	But now and then, you really have to watch out. Especially if you get too close to the pass.
Me	What do you know about the pass?
MALAK	Not much. Just that it leads to the old Valley of Mines that was surrounded by the Barrier until a few weeks ago.
MALAK	Back then, the only thing we farmers had to be afraid of was the monthly caravan that took all kinds of goods to the Valley of Mines.
MALAK	Those cut-throats often made life difficult for us out here.
Me	Where can I find the pass to the old Valley of Mines?
MALAK	Near the two waterfalls on the other side of the high pastures.
Me	What is it they say about the Valley of Mines?
MALAK	All sorts of things. Some of the boys say they've heard screams at night, some have seen strange lights over the mountains.
MALAK	But if you ask me, it's all just old wives' tales.
Me	Have you ever been to the Valley of Mines?
MALAK	No. But I go near the pass once in a while. Then I always see those two paladins who stand around and keep watch.
MALAK	It looks like they're making sure that nothing comes out of the valley.
MALAK	Back then the Valley of Mines was a natural prison. If you went in, you never came out again.
Me	Tell me more about the paladins. How long have they been posted there?
MALAK	A week or two, I suppose. I don't know exactly.
MALAK	Some time ago there was even a whole troop of them that disappeared into the pass. Since then, I haven't seen them again.
Me	I don't see any women here at all.
MALAK	You got that right. This is a men's farm, so to speak. Works pretty well, I think.
Me	Don't work too hard.
MALAK	I'll try.
Me	What are you doing here?
MALAK	I fled here from Bengar's farm. I didn't want to be butchered by all the creatures coming out of the pass.
MALAK	You can't imagine what sort of things came out of the pass the last few days.
Me	I can.
Me	You need help.
MALAK	(weepy) I just want to go home. I'll go back to Bengar. I hope he's still alive.
MALAK	Leave me alone, magician. I can manage.
Me	What's it like here?
MALAK	Here I only have to put up with bandits. It's the lesser evil.
Me	Bengar needs you. He wants you to come back to his farm.
MALAK	I'm not crazy. As long as we have to live defenseless on the farm, I'm not budging an inch from here!
Me	I've hired a mercenary. He will keep an eye on the farm.
MALAK	That's different, of course. But wait a minute. Who's paying the guy, then?
Me	That's my problem.
MALAK	(inquisitive) Mmh. No chance to say no, eh?
Me	No.
MALAK	Good. Then I'll go back. I hope the lad's good for something.
Me	Will you stay on Bengar's farm now?
MALAK	Sure. I'll have to see this through now. We'll manage somehow.