The lady led them to a table. There were all kinds of people there, both commoners and adventurers, some more unusual than others.
-Call me when you know what you're going to want, okay?- said one of the workers.
The kids nodded as they listened to all the noise from the place: people having fun, complaining, a little bit of everything.
-Wow, it's a funny place,- Ethan said as he looked around.
Dangleo, who had been sitting on the side farthest from the window, said, -First time?- Just then, a guy walked past him. He tried to steal his bag of money, but Dangleo noticed instantly.
The guy was surprised and said, -Wow! You're not newbies, huh!- He walked over to a table where his group apparently was, and the tallest of them said, -Hey! I'm Nove. What's your group's rank?-
The kids looked puzzled, but Alexander answered.
-Rank 1,- the tall man notices him and says, -You don't look like a Rank 1.-
Alexander gestures to the worker to order.
-Do you know what you're going to order?- At that, a burly man next to Nove's table stands up laughing and says, -HAHAHA! So you're Rank 1? Welcome to the Adventures, I still remember when I started.-
Ethan looks at him in amazement and says, -You're not...- The man smiles happily and says, -YES! Yosh from the -Souls of Solhaven- group, I'm the leader, and I'm glad to see new applicants.-
Dangleo looks at him friendly and says, -Well... we're not new, we just used to run errands in Solhaven and the surrounding area.-
Yosh approaches the boys and says, -I totally understand, kid! Look, this is your first mission away, so we'll pay for your food!- Liz looks at him in surprise, saying, -Wow... what hospitality.-
The man looks at her and says,
-Of course! We have to help each other! Right, guys!?-
His group, which looked very diverse, nods, diverse in style. There was Yosh, a burly man with a pleasant personality; a girl with a big hat, who looked all smiles; a young man with a strong appearance but a tired look; and a couple more. The group nods, and Yosh continues talking.
-HAHAHA, that's my group. The one with tired eyes is Ale; the one with the umbrella-like hat is Ava; the one with the sword is Olivia; and the one with the crossbow is Emilia.-
Dangleo, encouraged by the atmosphere, begins to name the kids while pointing at them.
-Hahaha, so what are you going to order?- said the worker.
The kids order what they'll be eating, and when the worker leaves, Akane says, -Um... Al... Alex... buuu ...-
Alexander carried the engine on his back so he wouldn't leave it in the carriage.
-It's not heavy. I just put it on my lap so I could sit down,- Dangleo tells him. -Do you think it was a good idea to bring it?-
Liz looks at him and answers.
-It's better that he's with us, he's safer,- Dangleo shrugs and says.
-Yes, you're right.-
The food arrives and the boys eat, ending the pleasant atmosphere...
-Despite everything... being here is a pleasant experience,- Dangleo, who was dozing, says. -Write it down in your book.-
An argument can be heard.
-Despite the war, I keep seeing Helisians like you everywhere!- said a boy, arguing with another boy, who replies. -Ha! Is this the peace they say there is in Solhaven?-
The other gets frustrated, and he says.
-Peace be upon you who follow Lumis and your strange sect of -Fade- followers.-
A drunk who was standing nearby approaches them and says, -Hey guys... no need to fight... come on.- But the other guy from before ignores them and says, -Well, even though Solhaven is very -Lumis,- you were the reason the war started!-
Ethan looks at the situation with pity, and then a girl appears, crying and screaming, coming down the stairs.
-Help!! SHE DIED! HE'S DEAD!!-
Everyone is alarmed, looking at the girl, who was trembling... then a boy comes down behind her and says, -There's a Dhelak here.-
The atmosphere becomes tense, and most of the people start running toward the exit, but they find Yosh and some of his group standing in the doorway.
-No one's getting out of here,- Yosh says.
Ethan, who had run away, notices he's being held. When he looks up, he sees it's Alexander.
-Huh?- he says, and Alexander speaks. -Sit down... we have to stay calm.-
Just then, someone shouts.
-Why can't we leave?- To which Ale from Yosh's group says, -One of you is a Dhelak, and we can't let anyone in or out until we find out who it is.-
Ale stands in the doorway to block anyone, and Yosh speaks.
-Liz!- Liz looks at him in surprise, but answers, -Yes!?-
Yosh, from his position, comments.
-Go get help.-
Some people get angry, and one of Nove's group says, -This is ridiculous!!! We don't want to die!! And why can that girl leave?- And the people join in the commotion. -YES!! Why!!?-
-The rank 1 group arrived last, and they haven't moved from their position at any time. That's why I asked Ella to go. The rest of us were already here when this group arrived.-
Ethan looks at him and asks.
-So why can't we all leave?-
Emilia from Yosh's group answers.
-Because we need all the help we can get,- Yosh continues. -We're talking about Dhelak... the situation is very dangerous, and I didn't see their leader getting up to flee.-
Akane stands up and says decisively.
-What should we do?-
Liz leaves the inn, and Ale closes the door again.
-Okay, we'll do this,- Yosh says.