75 Chapter 75 - Setting a Goal (1/2)
Gren's happy family meal had barely come to an end when there was someone pounding on the gate leading to the courtyard.”Jess, take Ruby upstairs with you.I'll go see who it is.”
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Gren slowly opened up the side door and peeked outside.The people at the gate wasn't fully in view but enough of them was to let him know that they weren't here to harm him.”Claire, Carrie, wait a moment while I unlock the gate for you two.”
The two of them were visibly relieved to see that Gren was okay.”We came here as soon as we heard about the attack.Thank the Goddess that you're alright.”Gren unlocked the gate and stepped aside so that they could come in.
”It's good that the two of you came over; I wanted to discuss the request.Please come inside and out of the cold.”After they entered the courtyard, Gren locked the gate.”It's just through that door there.”
The kitchen was barely big enough for the three of them so Gren had to move the table.”Sorry that I don't have any chairs made for your body types.Now, on to our business.I'd like to get something out of the way and say that I can no longer fulfill the request as promised.If you're dissatisfied then I can offer you a refund on your down payment.”
Carrie seemed a bit disappointed about something.”As far as I'm concerned, I'd say that you fulfilled the request.I didn't expect for anybody to attack you like that.I actually came here to give you the rest of the payment and to apologise for what happened.”Carrie untied a sack from her belt and tried to pass it to Gren.
Gren pulled out the contract that the two of them signed already.”If you're satisfied with the job we've done then sign your name on this line here.”Gren accepted the payment as Carrie signed the papers.The contract was only between the FMC and Carrie so she didn't need to stamp it with her blood.
”Hey, Claire.Catch.”Gren tossed the small sack of coins to Claire and watched as she juggled it before finally clutching it to her chest.”There's your payment for guiding us on the mission.”
”But what about your payment?”Claire was confused by Gren's actions.Gren just couldn't bring himself to accept the full amount for such a shoddy job.
”Like I said, I didn't complete the mission.If you want to pay me back then just stay quiet about the mission.If anybody asks you about me or the mercenary guild then act like you don't know anything.”Gren was too high profile on that mission and would need to hide his identity for a while.He decided to take this as a learning opportunity.”Besides that, maybe some information would be helpful.If you know of the attackers or can tell me about the rumors you've heard then I'd appreciate it.”
Claire and Carrie told him everything they had heard about the group that attacked them.According to them the group was likely part of a mercenary guild.Gren thought that it was odd that Carrie picked his guild over the guilds in the slums but was soon given a good answer.
His guild hadn't done anything shady in the months that they've been open and they weren't situated in the slums.Those other guilds were little more than criminal organizations given permission by the Duke to operate.The guilds keep the peace in the slums and in exchange the soldiers turn a blind eye to their behavior.
It could be said that Gren's guild was the first guild in Adierton that wasn't controlled by a noble family, merchant organization, or gang.Gren didn't feel like it was much of an accomplishment; the only reason why his guild could survive this long is that he had his system and the constant coin infusions to keep it running.