Vol. 1 - Entering the Game - Chapter 7
Thomas did as Rock had instructed and together with Belle, made his way toward The Swans Nest. This time he walked side by side with Belle, and although they didn't talk much Thomas could feel that Belle wasn't as cold today as she had been yesterday. There'd been no Reputation notifications, but the look of pity had faded from her eyes. He guessed that showing he was willing to work hard had impressed her, at least a little bit. It didn't really matter to him, but if he had to choose he would pick friendly over unfriendly any day.
It didn't take long for them to arrive at their destination, or for Belle to do as she had done the night before. Once the room and meals were paid for Belle left without a word. Martha gave Thomas her usual motherly smile, "Welcome back Thomas. I'll go and get dinner ready for you, just pick a seat and relax. Sounds like you worked pretty hard today."
Thomas couldn't help but chuckle at the mysteries of women. Belle hadn't spoken more than a few sentences to Martha but it felt like Martha knew everything that he had done today. After taking a seat Martha was quick to bring him a delicious meal, the side dishes were the same but the meat was an 'orc chop'. It was delicious, a little salty, a little fatty, and tasted heavily of pork. Who knew orcs could taste so good?
After his meal, Thomas addressed Martha, "Is there a way to get hot water to wipe down with? Or better yet a bath?"
Thomas was significantly dirtier today than yesterday and he could feel the grime against his skin. Martha smiled and nodded, "We have both. A hot pitcher of water is free, but if you want to take a bath it will cost three gold, Rock didn't cover that in what he paid for you to stay tonight."
Just three gold? Thomas nodded and plucked the coins out of his purse and passed them to Martha, "One nice hot bath please!"
Martha took the coins and sent a young servant girl off to fetch and heat the water to fill a tub. Then turned back to Thomas, "It will just be a bit to get it ready then I will take you over to the tub."
Thomas leaned back in his chair and just relaxed, basking in the afterglow of a delicious meal. The portions weren't massive, but they were just enough to fill his belly and make him feel content. He glanced down at the bag he'd been carrying around for the last two days and frowned. Why the hell hadn't he put it in his inventory? Shaking his head at himself he thinks 'Inventory'. Nothing happens. Frowning he tries a few other keywords he can think of and just thinking about opening a space to store items. Still, nothing happens.
Letting out a sigh Thomas just shook his head while thinking to himself, "They really went for 'realism' in this game! I can't believe there isn't even an inventory!" With nothing else to do while he waited Thomas opened his character sheet and decided to invest the experience he had earned from today's quest. He evenly bumped up both Power and Endurance to seven leaving him with just fifteen experience points left over. Now three of his four attributes were sitting evenly at seven points.