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Fist put his hand on his shoulder. "I am sorry. I had no idea."

"I am sorry that I had to be the one to tell you. But I would rather be the one to rip the Band-Aid off early than let it get worse. You want to take some time and we can talk later. I do not want this to cloud your judgement."

"No, we can talk about it now. I know that you are going to tell me the truth if I am ready to know it or not."

"I would like for you to join the guild. You will get the monkey as a signing bonus and a regular salary. I will max out the equipment that you are wearing. If you want to join a team then one of the vice leaders will find you a team. The only other requirement is that once a week you take a shift escorting your grandfather around doing his tasks."

"What job did you get, sir?"