"Hiland? That boy’s stronger than an ox and kinder than a saint. Built like a mountain, got hands big enough to crush boulders but gentle enough to cradle a newborn calf. Works harder than anyone, never turns down a neighbor in need. Folks were wary of ‘im at first—half-beast and all—but now? He’s the heart of this village. Just don’t go disrespectin’ his farm or his folks. That’s one fight you won’t walk away from."