Ingredients-finding Job No. 256

Their leader's face darkened as the troll approached them. His hand went to the hilt of his sword. "Stop where you are! Or we'll look at this as a hostile action!" he bellowed.

The other goblins drew their swords and raised their staves. The conflict seemed unavoidable.

Suddenly, the troll appeared to have sensed something. He stopped his foot before it was too late. When he looked down and saw the goblins, he scratched his head and walked away.

"Boss, I think he is insulting us!" said the young goblin who was the first to draw the sword. He looked like he was about to slash at the troll.

Their leader moved his hand away from the hilt. "It's just his ears don't work so well," he said calmly. "Let's go. No fighting is allowed around the guild, or we will be prohibited from looking for jobs here again."

"But…"

"Let it go. You don't want to fight that," an older goblin said, giving a pat on his shoulder.