The cost of living in Lungwort was, frankly, exorbitant – the hekkelian suspected that the situation with housing was much easier for the locals, but someone without particularly rare or in-demand skills would hardly survive in these conditions without the offer of free accommodation. What at first could be taken for friendliness and hospitality on the part of the representatives of Lungwort now appeared in a completely different light – it was nothing more than a banal desire to keep cheap labor. In light of such discoveries, Shanaz even seriously doubted how suitable the promised shelter would be for living – it was unlikely that, together with food, it would exceed the bare minimum necessary for survival. And then, it remained to be seen whether the money saved on hotel accommodation would be worth it – at least there were no doubts about the quality of the services. And therefore, instead of relying on someone's mercy, it was worth exploring the city for other sources of income. Perhaps, in the process, she might even find a partner. But all this could be postponed to a later date – now she had to visit the place of her future work.
“Ara, it seems we have a new client,” commented the purple-haired girl, “welcome to ‘Yuglans Regia’.”