6 EGG DIGGERS (2/2)
Lirzod walked behind the guy who also took the job of pushing the luggage cart, other than showing the way.
As they were walking, Lirzod casually looked around, and his eyes just happened to look at three horses that gorged on fresh grass. (You damn fiends. You made us fools and looked down on us and our clan...And now, you are stuffing your stomachs out here? You deserve to be clubbed a hundred times for kicking me. Fifty more times for kicking Sariyu. But since you lot also kicked Burton, you three earned a deduction of ten beatings, which still leaves a total of hundred and forty beatings.)
The three horses were in a separate stable as compared to other horses, most of which were grouped together under larger roofs. Though there were other horses than just the three. But he just knew that it was the three horses in the separate stable which messed with them before.
Lirzod looked back at the guy. ”By the way, I didn't ask your name yet.”
”777.”
”Triple Seven? I didn't ask for your lucky number.”
”That's my name.”
”Name? What sort of name is that?”
”You will know why it is my name, afterward.”
”Fine. So, can you tell me where the supplies for the horses is stored at?”
”I can, but why should I tell you?” 777 said, without even looking back.
A moment later, Lirzod pulled out a copper coin, and tossed it into the air, which crossed over 777's head, and landed in his palm.
”Just a copper? Do you think I'm a beggar?”
Lirzod startled. (This guy's got greedy eyes. Why didn't I realize this till now?) ”Alright.” Lirzod handed another copper coin.
777 glanced back, showcasing the slight anger, building in his eyes.
Lirzod handed two more copper and exposed his palms. ”I can't give you anymore over such simple information. Either take it or give it back.”
”I don't have the habit of giving back what's given, especially if it's money,” 777 slid the coins into his pocket.
Lirzod narrowed his eyes. (Made me give an excess of three copper huh... Fine, I'll get them back from you in time.)
”Regarding the animal supplies, every deck has a special place built for it, called a Storage Hall. You're lucky, our deck's Storage Hall is close by.” He pointed his finger towards his eleven o'clock.
Lirzod looked in that direction and saw a wooden garage that's quite larger than the stables the animals were put in.”That's the...” He glanced back at 777, who nodded and said, 'yes.' Lirzod's anger only built up further. There's no name written on the garage, so he was made a fool. ”What's your role on this ship?”
”I told you, I'm a Hollow.”
”I know you are a Hollow. So am I. I am talking about the —” His hand flighted and caught something that came from the side. Lirzod glanced in the direction that the object came from, and saw a group of four men sitting on the stairs of a stable.
”Oww... He caught it! I'm right!” Those men laughed among themselves and exchanged some coins among themselves.
777 turned back. ”Don't mind them, Egg Diggers. They just rag the newcomers by throwing eggs at them. You find these kinds of groups on many decks. Though they may seem disjointed, they all work together under a name called Goog Gang. Some also call it G'oogs Guild.' You can say that they are like a guild. As long as you just ignore their projections, you will be fine.”
Lirzod's face was expressionless for a few seconds, but then he smiled. He shook his hand a little, ”this seems to be a raw egg. I don't really like it. Next time, throw me a boiled one, guys!” (Goog gang... It sounds like the Loosh Gang that scared the people in my state.)
Saying that Lirzod walked away. 777 observed Lirzod from behind. (He managed to catch the egg without breaking it...) A faint smile appeared on his face, and he hurriedly came to him. ”Where do you think you're going? Without my guidance, you will lose your way inside.”
”I wasn't going anywhere. You are just too slow.”
”I am slow? You are slow! Your father is slow!”
”How do you know that?”
”... I don't. It's just a flow of the mouth.”
Lirzod observed the floor. ”This wood seems special.”
”You bet. It's said that this wood is of trees that grew in regions unbeknownst to many men. Just a ton of this wood would cost a fortune.”
”This whole ship is made out of this same wood?” Lirzod felt a bit uneasy to breathe in. ”I wouldn't expect anything less from the Shambala Sect, be it the wood or the ladies.”
”Ladies?”
”Ah, never mind.”
As those two left, the four members just bounced eggs in their hands. Those eggs didn't have shells, but seemed more rubbery. They all had tattoos of eggs on the dorsal surface of their palms, and those tattooed eggs were painted with different human expressions, from laughter, anger, to sadness and fooling around. One of them glanced at a foal and hurled the egg at it. With a whoosh, the egg hit the foal's face, and a nice sound resounded about as if a solid rock had hit it. That little horse neighed in agony.
Lirzod stopped for a moment, and his ear flickered. He glanced back at the foal.
The four men laughed to the fullest extent and then peered at Lirzod.
”What made you stop?” 777 looked at those men and sighed. ”I told you to just not care about their actions. They just want to stir trouble.”
”I care not that they threw at me,” Lirzod clenched his fist, breaking the raw egg in his hand. ”Still, I care that they threw at a baby.”