Chapter 48: Down Undergound (I)
Despite Benny's overenthusiasm, the party didn't immediately pursue the goblins. There were still a few nursing their wounds, while others were far from their optimal condition to have another brawl. Besides, it was still early in the morning, hours before their usual time of operation.
Ember intended to fill his stomach with some leftovers when Elin walked up to him.
"We need to talk," she said.
Then, without even giving him a chance to accept or decline, she darted off to a secluded spot adjacent to the rundown camp.
Well, I knew this was coming, he thought, exhaling deeply.
Since she was being so considerate, he decided to accept the invitation without beating around the bush.
"You have been sneaking around at night to hunt," Elin said. It wasn’t a question.
He waited for her to continue.
"That's a good way to challenge your skills, but seeing what happened today, it would be prudent that you do not wander off without notice."