"Old man! Grill us meat that's worth it!".
The shopkeeper's hands paused as Javier casually dropped 30 silver coins onto the table. His eyes widened before a grin spread across his face. Without missing a beat, he began grilling the meat.
As the rich aroma of the sizzling meat filled the air, the shopkeeper glanced at the Armand emblem embroidered on Liana's uniform. "So, you both from the Armand region?"
Javier raised a brow, his mischievous grin never faltering. "Hmm? How do you know, old man?"
The shopkeeper chuckled as he flipped the meat. "That emblem gives it away. My brother lives there. I tried to convince him to move to the capital—I even prepared a house for him. But for some reason, he refuses to leave."
"Oh." Javier responded nonchalantly, grabbing a freshly grilled piece of meat and casually tossing it to Buddy. The large Pekko caught it mid-air with precision, letting out a satisfied squawk.