[B-But he's the man, he's suppose to protect her and himself just fine! (Sorry Jude you're the shonen heroine forever.)

But it seems she's on a similar thought track as him and so he nods.] I wonder that too. As far as we know the entire city and its surrounding area are controlled by them. Even now I'm sure this is their territory. [It feels like freedom but he doubts it...]

Let me see... [He starts to examine some of the near by debris, crouching down to inspect markings on the stone floor and wall. He shakes his head.] It looks more like time was the cause of the ruins. I don't really see any signs there was damage done from weapons. [Not just here but elsewhere in the village he'd notice that too. It seems more like everyone just... got up and left? But he can't be sure.]

But more than that... have you noticed the level of technology here in comparison to the city? [It's like night and day.]