"Well, I very much doubt it's going to leave if you just ask it nicely" says Dronlan, somewhat exasperated by the youngsters' pacifist tendencies. "Just do whatever needs to be done. If you want my opinion, the thing's a menace and a pest. Best to get rid of it so that we can resume the harvest without the likelihood of any further trouble."jcm wrote:Marcus' enthusiasm is dampened. Still, he welcomes the chance to be doing something else.
"Um, a bear is it? I hope we don't have to harm it."
It's hard to tell whether he's more concerned for the bear or himself.
Dronlan reaches for a pouch on his belt and pulls out a handful of sovereigns (30 in total). "Here are some funds so that you can get yourselves equipped for the task in hand. Squinch will be closed now, but you should pay him a visit in the morning before you set off."
"Right, Oolina will be waiting, so is there anything else before I get back home for my dinner?"