A HANDOUT FOR HER

A HANDOUT FOR HER

"I guess it's time to get married," High Elf Archer said, as if it hardly mattered to her. Her long ears jumped as she spoke.

The sunlight pouring through the window brought with it an oppressive afternoon heat.

It was summer.

This was not adventuring weather by anyone's standards. If there wasn't a pressing need to earn enough money to eat, nobody would have willingly gone out in the scorching heat.

Being in the tavern, however, wasn't much better. Several dozen people were still wearing their gear, something they felt compelled to do given their status as adventurers. The collective body heat was stifling, hot enough to give the sunlight a run for its money.

The lingering humidity left drinks tepid; people took dainty sips to make them last. No one in their right mind had any interest in moving.

That was when one adventurer came bursting in, sweat dripping down her forehead and a bag at her side.

"Hello, everyone! Postal delivery!"

This was not unusual. The delivery of urgent letters was a common form

of employment for adventurers. From her place at the front desk, Guild Girl

signaled several of the tavern's occupants, who came rushing up. Each letter carried its own tidings.

"Ugh! They're foreclosing... Gimme a break already!"

"That's because you went into debt just to buy your equipment, idiot." "Hah! My little sister had a kid! I'll have to go see her after one more

adventure."

"Whoa, take that back! You know saying a line like that is a sure way to die, right?"

"Huh, a personal summons from the capital. Awesome. This is a good

Sign."

"So, another...date. A trip. It's...been a while."

Demands for repayment, letters from home, urgent quests, and so on. Perhaps it was the heat that made everyone overlook High Elf Archer's words in the midst of all this chatting and trading of information.

A single piece of paper is sometimes called a leaf, but the letter High Elf Archer had received was literally written on an actual leaf. It was covered in a beautiful, flowing script in the elf language; High Elf Archer looked it over and then nodded to herself.

"I guess it's time to get married," High Elf Archer said, as if it hardly mattered to her. Her long ears twitched as she spoke.

There was a moment of silence where all the occupants of the room. looked at everyone else, trying to comprehend what they'd just heard.

The chatter in the Adventurers Guild exploded with the force of a bomb. Dwarf Shaman spat out his wine; Lizard Priest stuck out his long tongue and hissed, "Oh-ho!"

"Say again?" Guild Girl asked, while beside her, Inspector's eyes were

agleam. "Time for what?!" Female Knight demanded, rising to her feet. "Hey," Heavy Warrior said, a look of resignation on his face as he pulled on her sleeve.

Rookie Warrior and Apprentice Cleric pretended to pay no attention, but it was obvious they were listening.

"Wha Wha" Priestess kept repeating, her hand to her mouth and her face growing red-and her eyes sparkling.

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