United Kingdoms

/ Let him also talk about the loan; I'll ask. But mainly, I'm interested in the offer to "demonstrate diplomatic talents." /

Well, in the case of a loan, he doesn't give you money outright, but it will allow you to join the guild.
- My colleagues and I can give you tasks, completing which promises certain benefits for our organization. Of course, for a fee: we will pay half of the total amount directly to you, and deduct the other half from the cost of membership in the guild.

- I came from Menas. I know everything that a frontline healer should know. I have experience. I've lived my whole life going from battle to battle. I don't know any other way. I am also well versed in pharmacy.

- A healer is good; there are never enough of you. Well, I wouldn't mind taking you on board, and I can guarantee food, a bed, shelter, and a salary of thirty silver coins. If you're ready, we can complete all the official procedures right now, and you can start your service today.

I'm studying the menu.

The menu was quite meager and consisted of a mixture of Astrian and Donarian cuisine; these were simple dishes without frills, designed for commoners: soup, cereals, bread, ale. For an additional fee, there were also other dishes rich in juicy pieces of meat and fish, fresh vegetables, and red wine. Such a portion would cost 20 coppers at a time.

- I will definitely visit them, buy goods, souvenirs, and tell all my acquaintances. The Minnesian brothers are the best brothers," Helmut nodded and, silently cursing, headed towards the pet store.
"Listen, Gale," the sergeant turned to another companion. "Isn't Liskyv that town to the west, not far from Riversdale? So, you know this area well too. Do you remember anything about the forest that might be useful to us? Although you seem to be from the guard, so you must have been in the city all the time... What is it like with crime there, is there a chance that our gang comes from there? Maybe you can remember something, any clues? You seem to be a street person."

- Well, uh," Gale pondered, "there are many thieves there, but not every house belongs to the baroness; otherwise, it's just a normal city. I had to communicate with criminal elements, but bandits? Picking pockets is still not the same as hitting someone on the head or stabbing them.

The pet store smelled very unpleasant - here it smelled of animals and their waste products.
- These ones are for sale," said the old man who was in charge of the animals, waving his hand toward three cages, "I'm selling one for a thousand."