Chapter 38: Adventurer’s guild
Chop-chop-chop.
"I'm done," Leon said as he placed the knife down and stood up from the wooden stool.
"Hmm? What did you say, kid?" Merida called from the counter, her brows furrowing.
"I said I'm done, ma'am. I don't think you'd want to gut more animals for the day — they'll just rot."
"What nonsense...?" Merida's voice trailed off, her eyes narrowing. "You're telling me you gutted all of them in just an hour and a half?"
She stepped over, her expression shifting from confusion to disbelief as she stared at the neatly separated meat.
'How is this possible? I've been butchering animals for years, and he just did a full day's work — faster and cleaner than me. This kid... he's more useful than I thought,' Merida mused, a smirk tugging at her lips as she nodded in satisfaction.
"So... can I go now, or do you need anything else?" Leon asked.
"You can go. Selling the meat's my job now. Good work for your first day, kid. Oh — here." She handed him a small bundle of fresh meat. "A gift for your family."
"Thanks. I'll see you tomorrow at eight." Leon flashed a grin and headed out.
"Bye," Merida replied, watching him leave with an amused expression.