16 Chapter 16 Dialmond (1/2)
Stepping into the room, they saw that it was just an empty room with a large table.
”Have a seat,” said Bob, appearing in the shadow of one of the corners.He had his hands clasped together, over his belly.
They quickly found seats, wondering what was about to happen.The only one who didn't look worried, was Argen.He looked like he was ready to sleep, despite dozing almost constantly.
”Do you have a mission we can complete, to pay for our debt?” asked Grey.
”It is not your debt,” said Bob.
”They are members of our party, and thus we accept their debt as our own,” said Airow.
Guit looked at them in confusion.But didn't say anything.His master had said they would pay for their tab, and that was exactly what was happening.
”This is very interesting to me.I have never seen angels willingly travel and work with demons,” said Bob, moving closer to the table, into the light.
Airow and Grey glanced over at Guit and Argen.
”We had suspected that was the case,” said Airow, carefully choosing his words.
”Very well. Then the tab is still very low, I normally don't cause a fuss until it grows to over ten gold, so I will refrain from requiring payment for now.I had agreed to allow two of you to have free room and board for the remainder of the year, if you accomplished a task for me, and you were able to.That agreement still stands, but for the other two, you will have to pay for any food and drink they consume, unless you are willing to accomplish another task for me?”
”Wait, does that mean we will get free rooms?” asked Guit.
”I assumed, your angelic companions would allow the two of you to rest in their room, since you are a party,” said Bob with a smile.
”The standard room has two beds, and I do not require sleep,” said Airow, nodding in agreement.
Guit groaned, because he knew that he would let his master have the other bed, which meant he would be sleeping on the floor.At least it would be in out of the weather.
Grey was busy studying the two demons, deep in thought, but Airow asked, ”What do you want us to do?”
”I have a patron who is rather well off.He normally is really good about paying his tab, but with the recent influx of people, he has neglected to do so.I require you to visit him and acquire what he owes me.”
”How much does he owe you?” asked Grey.
”Thirty gold,” said Bob.
”How was one man able to rack up so much when you don't allow tabs to be over ten?” asked Guit.
”He ordered a banquet and a bottle of wine.”
”What's a banquet?” asked Guit excitedly, as his stomach growled.
”Expensive,” said Argen, before anyone else could speak up.
Guit immediately shrunk in on himself.Grey shot Argen an appreciative look, but he had closed his eyes again.
”Why do you need to send us?Surely there's enough other people who you could send?” asked Airow.