The Silver Knight employee greeted Ratislav much more warmly than the previous visitor. She looked him up and down, her gaze lingering several times on his strong hands, silently imagining something, then quickly scanned the completed papers. "Very well. Your main task during the expedition will be to protect the equipment, the artifacts found, and the other members of the group. In addition, if your comrades are injured, you will be required to provide them with immediate healing assistance. Your estimated reward is 8000 Rians. You will receive 2000 now, and the remaining amount will be paid after the successful completion of the expedition. The expedition starts tomorrow; you should arrive at our camp outside the city before that time, and do not be late.
Ratislav thanked the woman, took the money, and left the building. He had a whole day ahead of him, but he had nothing to do in the city. After looking at the board with portraits of wanted criminals, the Tyrian thought that searching for any of them would take too much time, and he was not suitable for the role of a bounty hunter.
As he headed towards the starting point of the expedition, the knight remembered the company employee's words about his "duties" in the group. Ratislav decided to go to the Academy of Healing Magic, where he had once studied many useful spells. The Tyrian reasoned that if he had to ensure the safety of the other members of the group, it would be useful to acquire a few scrolls with healing spells that he had not yet learned. In addition, he wanted to see old friends and, possibly, teachers from whom he had studied. Considering that he still had time, Ratislav went to the academy.