Gryffin: Free Drinks for Everyone, Interlude

Gryffin would have stayed worried over Volioker were it not for the fact that the dwarf was now obviously enjoying being somewhat the center of attention regaling the crowd with the "despair of his suffering at the hands of the goblin invaders and the valiant and daring rescue mission lead by no other than his adopted son who like himself was an orphan."

And before Volioker could embarrass Gryffin further by launching a monologue on the hardships of being an orphan, he found himself suddenly relieved by the arrival of Brodert Quint - his other adopted father, who cut the Dwarf's story short with a scolding for not having "... known better than to be prancing about during a goblin attack with a feather in his cap."

And relief was about to turn back into embarrassment.

Luckily, the present townsfolk offered to cart Volioker off or rather "escort" him to the temple to be treated of wounds.

Which freed Gryffin's attention enough for him to hear the noble's invitation.

"...A hunt, perhaps?..." Gryffin muttered out of earshot as he rolled his eyes at Jarek while taking a sip of ale.

Jarek gave a smile and his own amused look.

"That's his idea of a reward?" And before Gryffin's tongue could launch on a tirade he thought the better of it. A noble would think a hunt was something glamorous and exciting - an adventure.

"...I will depart before ten!".

Gryffin and Jarek exchanged knowing looks and laughter followed.

"He must think wild boars sleep in late...haha" Jarek said and more laughter ensued.

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"Hail, arcane wizard. Were you able to obtain the whereabouts of the sage of the town?" Arao asked respectfully.

"Oh, he just left." Gryffin answered as he turned and pointed to the balding man who just left with the others. "They were to bring him to the cathedral to be treated. Was there something you needed from him?"

"Perchance we can also seek his advice on the goblin attack today." Arao answered as he nodded.

Gryffin laughed. "Papa Quink is a sage of Varisian history and engineering. So unless it's about the dwarven engineerings at Janderhoff or anything related to being a cataloger at the Great Library of Magnimar, I doubt he'll be much of any help."