There was a bit of a pause.

"I don't understand," Yamato said, his tone bland, "We are to protect a city that we have no prior connection to, and therefore no duty towards, simply because some supernatural entity conscripts us into being its guards?"

It was laughable really, and Yamato felt his lips twitch into a smile in response. It wasn't a very nice one, and in fact, carried a slight, mocking edge to it.

"Unless there is something more, of course. Is there a prize or reward given to those who obey?"