Chapter 452: Surprise Encounter
Kim wasn't sure this was a good idea, but at the same time, the news they'd received certainly made it clear that there really wasn't any other option. Unless they wanted to go through some shady deals, and Kim was pretty sure Jonas would be better at that. Only, Elwin was in charge, by vote of their combined groups and she didn't feel like enlightening Elwin about that fact.
Especially since she seriously doubted that he'd pay it much mind in the first place.
At the gate to the king's palace, Elwin tried speaking to the guards, but they were trying to explain to him that he couldn't speak to the king. That he was too busy for petitioners. Which only seemed to confuse Elwin, since it wasn't like they were here to petition the king for anything. At least according to Elwin.
Kim wasn't sure how long he'd be at it, but she did at least admire his persistence. Though, eventually he seemed to wear the guards down, or maybe the guards were trying to find a different tactic to get rid of him.
"What exactly are you here for if not to petition the king for something?" one of the guards asked.
"We were trying to sell some teeth that we found after we killed some flowers that were trying to eat us," Elwin explained. "However, we were eventually told that we'd need the king's permission to sell them, if we don't sell them to the king."
"So, you're here as a salesman, huh?" the other guard mused. "In that case, you're still a petitioner and the king's too busy to speak with you."
Elwin seemed shocked at that response. "Hey, we don't have to speak to the king himself, right?" Elwin asked, clearly trying to ease his way past the guards. "Maybe there's a smith or something that already has permission to buy things like that or that works for the king. I could always talk to them."
The guards exchanged a look. Kim wasn't sure if they'd give in with Elwin's suggestion or if that was already a 'no go' sort of situation.