This is the first part of a two-part story. The first part is a thank you note to the villagers for their kindness. The second part is about the cursed fiend job. It's not clear how many of the villagers have been bitten by the fiends, but they all come back with just minor injuries and bruises. They don't have any weapons with them, so they're confident that they'll be able to get the job done. They're also wearing special earrings to wear when they go on their special mission.