The First Stop

"Ah, there we go. The last of our students to arrive. I hope your gamble was fruitful. But with those injuries and the sweat on your brows…well just remember moderation next time. You can always follow Clark, Isa, Maria, and Ella's example. They had a fruitful harvest without abusing their luck." Doc's words brought furry to all four of the students that arrived.

It was easy to see that the two other students had been bought by the two Cain family members. They were very angry that they had been injured on their job and even taken for a ride as fools. Overall, they had already lost out on plenty of materials and nearly died.

"We understand." The four spoke with their teeth gritted before Doc changed focus.

"Now, this is the edge of a sandworm nest. They are here because of…?" Doc waited for an answer.