Chapter 20.1

“Why am I not surprised it’s you two who went and took this job first?” Manas chuckled as he typed away at the needed forms, Soren leaning back on the counter with a dry chuckle. “Me and some of the other Keepers were taking bets who was going to grab it first among our Guild. New Ascian ruins are always a buzz when work for them comes in.”

“Lemme guess, you were the only one who bet on Syr?” Soren snickered when Mana nodded, a smug smirk on the Keeper’s face. “How much you make off everyone else?”

“A pretty penny. I’m gonna use my winnings to get some fancy stuff for dinner tonight,” Manas chuckled as he typed away. “Actually, this reminds me, it is about that time of year… Ray and I are gonna need to get our tickets arranged.”

“Should I ask or…?” Soren started spinning a coin between his fingers, Manas giving a sigh.