362 Diet Disaster (1/2)
The room that Zero and Truen were given was spacious and would normally cost a lot. Zero thanked the innkeeper for showing such generous hospitality.
”Now that we are away from the attention of nosy people, how can I be of assistance? I'm one of the most well-informed people in Rocket Mountain. If there is a particular person you are looking for, I have affiliations to the adventurer's guild. We can put up bounties and jobs for you.”
Truen shook his head. ”No need for that. We just need to know where we can find a master craftsman who can build statues of worship. This concerns the well-being of giants so we need only the best craftmaster. The commissioned work cannot be taken lightly, they need to be capable of crafting cultures of gods.”
The innkeeper nodded. ”You've come to the right place. Queen Rosalind probably knows that Rocket Mountain has a mastercraftsman who once worked for the King. Unfortunately because of the princess' madness, he left the capital to reside elsewhere. I don't know where he went but you can try asking the crafting guild for the mastercrafter with the God of Art's blessing. His name is Dorgon Flintstock.”
”Dorgon Flintstock,” Truen noted. ”Where is the crafting guild?”
”Down the alley and turn right. Once you pass the bakery on the main street, take a left turn and you will see it after the stone bridge. It's difficult to miss the crafting guild, there will be many broken potteries lying around. What would you like for dinner? I'll have the cook prepare it to be brought up to your room after your shower.”
Zero was surprised. ”We can eat here? I was walking around earlier and I saw many starving citizens. Isn't food rationed based on the princess' diet?”
The innkeeper was surprised that Zero already heard some things about the madness that was going on and sighed. ”That is true for the majority of the citizens in Rocket Mountain. However, it doesn't apply to guests coming from afar. Adventurers and miners are exempted from that rule. I may not look like it but I am also a registered adventure so I'm not following that stupid rule. I heard that it's getting worse but the King isn't doing anything to stop this madness. If the people don't starve to death doing this, they will leave the capital and it will soon be too late if everyone either dies of leaves. When you meet with the King could you help to plead for him to wake up to his senses?”
Zero didn't make any promises but he told the concerned innkeeper that he will try. That was all it took for the dwarf to bow and promise to arrange for all the famous cuisine of Rocket Mountain that Zero said he wanted to try.
Once they were alone in the room, Zero quickly set up a magic barrier to give them privacy.
”Truen! This is bad! I've seen it all. Malnutrition, anorexia, bulimia and gastric. If this continues, everyone's health will be ruined forever!”