Chapter 67 The first contract 2 (1/2)
”if you're interested then why not join us?”
”hmm... sure why not”
as Mars agreed both Jack and Lina became excited
”nice then take the token quick”
”token?”
Mars looked at the request and found a small wooden token hanging on the wall under the request
”this one?”
Mars picked up the token and inspected it, it was a small tag with a hole where a metal hook on the wall had held it, it also had the number 103 inscribed on it
”sorry this is your fist request right?”
”hmm? yeah, so what do I do now?”
Lina pointed over to the receptionist
”you need to go and show it to the receptionist and then she will register that you have taken on the contract”
”oh... okay then”
Mars walked over to the receptionist and showed the wooden tag
”I would like to take this contract”
”one moment please”
the receptionist took the tag and flipped through a book before she found the matching number and looked up at Mars with a smile
”a 3 day escort request, I need to see your tag please”
Mars fished his iron tag out form his shirt and showed it to the receptionist
”iron, and your name is?”
”Mars”
”good, then Mars the contract starts today at noon at the north gate, don't be late”
”okay”
Mars gave a nod and walked back to Jack and Lina
”that's that”
”okay then, me and Lina need to go pick up our stuff what about you Mars?”
Mars stroked his chin, he had his backpack packed with his bedroll in his room but he figured he might as well visit the smithy on the way to cheek up on the progress of his new armor
”yeah I need to go get some things too”
”okay then see you in a hour, don't be late”
”I won't”
Mars and Victoria walked out of the guild and after walking down the busy streets for some time Victoria's horns flashed
”are... we leaving... town?”
”yeah, but just for a few days”
”okay”
Mars and Victoria soon arrived at the smithy where Mars opened the door and stepped into the empty store and called out
”old man, you here?”
after a few seconds the old man walked out from behind the counter Mars noticed he had black lines under his eyes, but his eyes also seemed to glow with excitement
”oh, it's you Mars the armor isn't ready yet”
”I'm just here for the sheath if it's done?”
”oh sure... give me a second”
the old man vent back through the door and a moment later he showed up again with a leather sheath in his hands
”here it is”
Mars took the sheath and inspected it, apart from the gray tough leather it was made form it also had some iron fitting that reinforced the edges
”nice...”
Mars drew his sword from his belt and sheathed it in the new sheath
”fits like a glove... thanks old man, how much do I owe you?”
the old man gave a smile and shook his head
”it's fine, you have payed me so much for the armor so let's just say the sheath is included in the price”
”...are you sure?”
the old man gave a nod
”yeah, besides i'm having so much fun with making the armor without having to think about the cost”
”okay if you say so”
Mars fitted the sheath to his belt and said goodbye to the old man before he and Victoria vent back to the mansion where Mars found Reimund and Irene sitting outside in the sun drinking tea with Elsa standing ready to serve behind Irene, after Mars greeted them he told them that he would leave town for 3 days