Arcanum - Chapter 74

Chapter 74






"How does this contract thing work? . . " I asked .

"We'll go together . " Daisy said leading the way .

Entering the Tavern we walked towards the barman . "Hi excuse me . " Daisy said grabbing the attention of the barman .

"Yes young miss? . . " The burly barman with a very long beard leaned on the bar with one elbow, "what can I get ya?" He asked with a smile .

"We're not here for drinks . . . we came to hand in a completed bounty . " She said to him .

"Ohh nice!! . . . Around the bar the door behind me . " He notified us and went to the side to opening for us to walk past .

We all thanked him as we walked past walking into the door behind the bar, we entered a well lit room relatively large with a large table and a big chair . A short man walked in with a suit adorned from top to toe in gold and jewels . "Hello Hello . . . . . My Caleb . . . What can I do for you . " He said taking jumping onto his big seat .

"Hi we completed a Contract . " Daisy said to him .

"Hmmmm you all look new . . . . I've never seen you before . . . . " he looked at us carefully with a raised eyebrow sounding very curious .

Causing two large figures to emerge from the opening he came from, a Dragonborn with a huge axe and a Large man with grey skin with tattoos over his body .

"Ummm . . . we are first years in Atlantis . . . . " Jay instantly said to the man noticing the guards demeanor .

"Ohhh . . and you've already completed a bounty? . . . " He asked .

"Yes . . . " I said walking towards him slowly pulling out the contract and placing the jar on the table .

"Ohhh Deathworm Roe . . . Impressive . . . . . Tell me what is your name? . . . " He asked .

One by one i pointed at everyone introducing them to him . "So did you do this all by yourself? . . . " He asked .

"We had a little help . " I replied .

"Interesting . . . . " He said keeping his eyes on me taking the contract .

"Well . . . . . a contracts a contract" He said passing it to his guards, causing them to walk back into the opening they came from .

"So . . . . . the equipment you all are wearing . . . any of it for sale? . . . " He asked with a raised brow .

"No sorry . . . . " I replied .

"Why not? . . . i could give you a very generous offer . " He said charismaticlly with a smile .

"It's not ours sorry we are borrowing it . . . " I replied to him .

"Well . . . . . if you ever change your mind let me know . " He smiled leaning back on his char, "Is there a way for me to contact you? . . " He asked .

"Why? . . " I asked in return .

"In the future I may have a need for a team of your caliber . " He said in a weird cryptic way making him sound extremely shady .

"No thanks . . . . " Helen replied to him .

"Well if you ever change your mind . . . . . groups on my payroll gain many benefits . " He said with a creepy smile .

"Here you go boss . . . . " The Dragonborn came back with two large bags placing them on the table .






"Here is your pay . . . " Caleb smiled pushing it towards us .

"Thank you . " Grace said quickly picking up the bags and left the room .

The rest of us thanked him and left the room quickly wanting to get away from him . "Don't forget my offer shouted before the door closed .

"He was so creepy . . . . " Daisy said as we left the tavern .

"Yeah . . . . . I think hes pretty shady . . . " Grace said .

"Let's forget about him and visit my aunts tavern!" Daisy said with a giant smile .

"Any idea how much we made? . . . " Helen asked as we began making our way to Daisy's Tavern .

"Hmmm couple hundred gold . . . . " Grace said handing the bags to me, "Put them in your pouch that way there's no way we will lose it . " Grace instructed me .

"Umm . . . Sure . . . " I said taking it and putting it in my bag .

"But what if someone takes my bag? . . " I asked .

"The only way you can take something out of a bag of holding is by thinking of what you want to take out . . . if they don't know what is in it, they cant take it out . " Grace smiled .

"Ohhh I see . . . " I replied .

"How do you hold gold back where you're from? . . " Helen asked me .

"Ummm . . . . . we give our money into a bank . . . . but we have a special card we can use anywhere for transactions . " I replied .

"Ohhh wow that's amazing!!! Paying for everything with a card!!!" Helen replied wondering what it might be like .

"You guys have banks here right? . . " I asked .

"Yeah but they only store gold . . and allow you to take them out at another branch in another city . . . " Jay explained .

"Ohh I see . " Nodding in understanding .

"Ohh my God . . . . I forgot to ask Ashley if he could help us with the information gathering . " I replied facepalming myself .

"Ahhh don't worry about it . . . it was a whirlwind for us as well . " They all replied .

"It would be awesome if they would loan us the equipment for the duel's . " Jay said .

"Yeah . . . . Ohh what are do you guys think about joining the upcoming Team Duels? . . " Helen asked .

"I think it would be pretty sweet . . . . I wonder if they are gonna have a separate Rank for them . . . . " Grace pondered .

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Entering the Jolly Lion Uncle Ben was tending to the bar, "MAY!!! we have special guests!" He yelled recognizing us .

"DAISY?!!!" She yelled bursting out the kitchen .

"AUNT MAY!!!" Daisy screamed running to to give her a big hug .

" . . . they get so excited when they see each other . . . " Jay whispered .





"Yeah . . . . . even my family doesn't get that excited . . . . " I replied

"So what brings you my way??!" aunt may asked leading her to a table .

"Ohhhh WE KILLED A DEATH WORM!!!" she yelled in excitement .

"WHY WOULD U DO SOMETHING SO DANGEROUS!!!" She yelled at her hitting her in the back of the head .

"It was okay!!! we was completely safe! Paul was there to help us . " She explained .

"I Don't give a damn if there was an army with you!" She carried on scolding her .

" . . . . Aunt may meet my new friends! Grace and Helen . . " She replied pointing at us .

"Ohhh Heyy!!! please come sit down with us!" She said with a smile, "Nice to see you again Jay and Emilia!" added .

"So how was your first week?!" She asked Daisy,

"It's great!!! guess what I also have my first fight this coming Fredas!!!" She said looking extremly happy .

"No way . . . . . they are gonna be so toast!" Aunty May replied, "Nice to meet you Grace and Helen . " Aunt may smiled .

"Hi nice to meet you too!" Grace and Helen replied .

"So how was your first week??? . . . " She asked us .

"It was okay . . . . . learning and settling in . " we replied .

"So who's great idea was it to go kill a Dearth Worm???!!!" she said scanning our faces then resting resting her gaze on Jay .

"Wait wait wait . . . . it wasnt me !!!!! I opposed the idea!!!!" he said totally panicked by Aunt May stare .

"Yeah . . . . it was Paul's idea . . . . " I said to her .

"You know . . . . next time he comes here I'm gonna clobber him!!!" She said looking pissed .

"Aunty it was completely fine!!! . . . . Paul gave us equipment that made it safe . . . " Daisy explained to Aunt May .

"What some pieces of leather and a necklace??? . . . " Aunt May replied rehtorically .

"It's was completely safe look . " Grace said quick slinging a dagger straight into Jay .

"What the hell!!!!" Jay screamed .

"Grace!!!" We all yelled at her, as the dagger flew into his chest, much to all our surprise the dagger harmlessly bounced off his armour and clanging on the table .

"See it was safe!!!" Daisy said to her aunt .

"Hmmm . . . . . I'm still gonna give him a good talk!!" she replied still refusing to forgive him . "Anyways!!!! food everyone??? . . " She asked with a smile .

"If it's not too much of an ask . . . . we made alot of gold today!!!" Grace asked politely .

"No problem at all . " Aunt May smiled standing and walking into the kitchen .

"But we didn't order . . . " Grace said looking puzzled . . . .

"I know . . . I wanted to try the Glazed jerky . . . . " Helen added looking down and resting on her arms with a pout .





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"Don't worry my Aunt will sort us out" Daisy smiled .

"Ohhh let's count how much we made today . . . . " Grace said with a smile looking at me .

"Sure . " I said pulling out the two gold bags and sliding them to her .

"Hmmmmm . . . " She said opening the pouch and began taking out the coins to count them .

"Daisy do you think your aunt will know any local jobs we can help out on? . . " Jay asked .

"I doubt it . . . . she wouldn't want me to get hurt . . . . shes a little over protective . . . " She replied to him .

"And i swear does she have a problem with me?!!!" He asked her .

"Ummm no . . . . . she just doesn't trust boys I guess . . . . " She replied to him .

"What the hell did i do??!!!" He said .

"Its a mother daughter thing . . . . " I said to him

"Ohhhh . . . . . Daisy . . . your pretty and things . . . . . but I'm not interested you in those ways . . . . " He said feeling instantly defensive .

"It's okay I know . . . . . Jut my Aunt is like that with all boys I guess . . " Daisy replied .

"Yeah nothing you can do to be honest Jay . . " I agreed with Jay .

"Yup they aren't wrong my dad was similar . " Helen added .

"Yup same here . . . " Grace added taking a pause from her counting .

"We need another dude in the group . . . . . " Jay said giving up hope .

Aunt May quickly took out some starters for us then the main course as bringing way too much food .

"Ummm Miss May?? . . . "Jay asked her .

"No you can't date Daisy . " She replied to him

" . . . no no . . . that's not what I wanted to ask . . . . " He said .

" . . . . . Aunty can you stop teasing him please . . " she asked .

"Okay . . . . . " she reluctantly agreed .

"What can I do for you Jay?? . . " She smiled .

"I was wondering if you know where we can find some work . . . . " He asked her nervously .

"Hmmm . . . . . I heard outside the town there has been some see any sightings . . . . and there's currently a call for adeventueres to help evacuated the putter cities before the goblins activity comes closer . " She said .

"Why isn't the kingdom doing anything to deal with them??? . . " Grace asked .

"No idea why those silly idiots aren't doing anything . " She complained walking back to the kitchen .

"Girls do you need a drink??? . . " Uncle Ben asked .

"Yes please!" Daisy replied .

"Coming right up . " he shouted back with a smile preparing the drinks brining two jugs to us .

"Don't mind my wife's teasing she's michevious . . . . " he chuckled putting a hand on Jays shoulder .

Daisy got up to give Uncle Ben a big hug . " Uncle Ben!!!! Is mum and dad doing well??? . . . " she asked .

"Yes they are doing fine . . . . by the way why was May making such a rucas when you came in??? . . " He asked .

"Ohhh . . . . it's because we had a bounty for an Adualt Death Worm today . " she replied with a smile .

"That's awesome!!!! Was it exciting???! . . . " he asked

"Yes it was so amazing!!" she said .

"Ohhh who's your new friends?? . . . . " he asked noticing Helen and Grace .

"This is Helen and Grace . " she introduced them to Uncle Ben .

"Nice to meet you!!!"He greeted them with a jolly smile . pq

"Hi!" They both replied to him .

"I hope everything g is to your liking . " He smiled

"Of course!!!! did you know your food is famous among elven cities???!!!" Helen said jumping with excitement .

"Of course I do . . . . That's why I'm so fat!!!" he laughed jiggling his belly .

Uncle Ben sat and talked for a few minutes till a new patron arrived, excusing himself greeting him and attending the bar .

"The food is so much better the school!!!!" Helen and Grace said .

"do you think we can take some back??? . . . " Helen ask looking extremely hopeful at Daisy .

"Of course my aunt always sends me off with bags dull of food . " She replied .

"Really???!!!" Helen's eyes lit up with joy .

"Please stay a little longer !!!! its gonna some more time for me to finish cooking!!!" Aunt May shouted from the kitchen .

"Okay!!!" Daisy replied .

"So . . . you guys up for helping shoulders exvaxuate some villages and settlements ??" Jay asked .

"why?? . . . " Grace asked .

"That way we can use Paul's armour more and maybe meet a few goblins or . . . " he replied .

"Hmm good idea, I'd like to try something without Paul and co babysitting us . . . . " Grace replied .

"So everyone agrees?? . . . . " Jay asked .

"Yeah!!!" we all replied in excitement .

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