343 Chatting While Jack Rests (1/2)
”I believe this place is better for chatting and is most suitable for Jack to rest. Would you disagree, Tralon?” asked Daruun, sitting himself down behind Jack's old desk.
”Of course not. Bowzer, just lay Jack down at the side with this.” Tralon retrieved a thick bedroll and laid it out for Jack. ”So, Daruun, can I ask what you plan to do during your stay with the Leisure Guild? I must say, we're honored to host you, though we may lack some of the appropriate accommodations.”
”Don't worry about me. Sleep is of no necessity to me and I would rather chat or speak with you and everyone else than waste time sleeping,” replied Daruun. ”As for my plans, I have my intentions but that mostly relies on Jack. I already know what he'll be doing, so I also know what I'll be doing by default, butI'll allow him to explain himself.
”While you call in some lunch, how about I help you reactivate your teleportation hub?”
”Then allow me to order the finest spider soup in the Gilga. Money is of no worry to us now.” Tralon smiled as he whipped out his contact crystal, whispering a few orders into it.
”Daruun, what happened at the end of Ancient Kartonia?” Argyle questioned, not easily abandoning his curiosity. ”Why aren't there ancient heroes anymore?”
Daruun grinned. ”I'll talk about that after Jack wakes up. Until then, let's eat and talk about things that he wouldn't mind missing out on.”
Not waiting for Tralon to lead the way, Daruun opened the door to the office and waved for the others to follow. ”Come. We'll return here after we reactivate this circle. And since I'll do it personally, then Tralon will have the energy to make your teleportation circle in Federal City, Argyle.”
Tralon and Vixus followed without hesitation, leaving Argyle to trail behind. Bowzer decided to stay with Jack, also needing to rest himself and wanting to keep an eye on Mooldrat in the other corner.
There weren't as many members of the Leisure Guild as there were members of the Fat Goose Guild, but it was the busiest time of day. For that reason, everyone was out and about, running errands across the different departments of the guild. So when the guild members saw an unfamiliar man leading their guild master, a councilman they didn't yet know was a guild member, and the well-known owner of the Fat Goose, they were baffled.
No one dared to stop them or confront them since they were all such major public figures, but how could they not wonder who the mysterious man was to be leading them around?
After the four men reached the center of the guild's property, they found an open courtyard. There were three wide gates to access it but they were quickly shut to keep common guild members from seeing what was about to take place.
Before the guild members could open the gates, the rush of spatial energy had ended and the four men were already walking away.
They never managed to see what had happened, but everyone found out what the men had accomplished.
”The teleportation hub…”
”The hub is working!”
”They fixed the hub!”
As the common members started to rejoice at the sight of the glowing runes and archaic writing across the giant teleportation circle, they jumped for joy. This was a major event for the Leisure Guild, giving them something that no one else had in all Kartonia.
”They excite easily, don't they?” Daruun chuckled. ”Things are very different than they were before…”