Several townsfolk started screaming and shrieking, running from Lucina.
Lucina held up her hand.
"Wait!"
Many paid her no heed. Minerva growled at them only, exasperating the situation. Lucina bent gently stroked her just below the neck, encouraging her to stop, though her presence still unnerved the village. Gerome tried to block the way of any fleeing townsman, spreading his arms out and succeeding in stopping some.
He shouted to them.
"Hey! That's my wife!"
That stopped some more, and several other villagers looked at him curiously.
"You're wife?" "How do they-"
The death glare Gerome gave persuaded that villager not to finish his question.
Lucina sighed loudly, drawing attention back to herself.
"I know my appearance might be alarming, but I assure you, as will my companions, that I am as human as anyone else."
She had the villagers curiosity, if nothing else. A few had fled, but most eyes were on her.
"But how?" One villager asked.
As strange as the situation was, Lucina was familiar with public speaking, and couldn't help but relax.
"I was once a normal human. I even thought as Khan Basillo's champion, before I assisted, then joined the Ylisse army. A few days ago strange rocks fell from the sky and landed near where I live. Somehow they caused me to grow to this size. I mean all of you no harm." She raised her out stretched palms. "I seek only a curse for my condition"
They looked at her, expressions varying from curiosity to confusion to incredulity.
"What kind of cure could we have? We're just peasants!"
"I have heard legend, known to you as a children's story about a hunter who unwittingly sought treasure that led to his downfall. I seek the shrinking Elixir so that I may return to my normal human size. If any would help me, then I would be forever in your debt. If my presence disturbs you then I will gladly depart once I receive directions."
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