Bringing down the barrier won't help too much. I've been outside it now-- you know the ocean may as well be full of Sea Kings out there, too? We fought a kraken once... twice, actually.

[Which is beside the point, and she blinks before shaking her head.] Has anyone told you about the Third Party? They're a group that want all of us dead. If the barrier comes down they'll try slaughtering everyone in the village, and not all of them can fight.