"It stinks!"
"What kind of commission did those two take on? They smell like something died!"
"Look at them, both white porcelain grade. Are they trying to join the sewer rats instead of fighting them?"
"No way… got hurt fighting mutant rats? And they weren't even real monsters!"
The chatter in the Adventurer's Guild was merciless. Adventurers and guild regulars wrinkled their noses and took exaggerated steps back, keeping a wide berth around two figures; a young man and woman, both looking thoroughly disheveled and thoroughly unwashed. The source of the offense was clear: the unmistakable stench of sewage clung to Raymond and Sylph like an invisible cloud.
As they passed through the guild hall, the pair drew looks of mockery and disgust. Raymond seemed unfazed, but Sylph's face was flushed with embarrassment. She leaned close to Raymond, lowering her voice as she hissed, "This is all your fault! You just had to take on this sewer mission!"