Chapter 14: Goblin Raid
10 minutes before...
In one of Lily Town area , the air was filled with the scent of roasted meat, fresh herbs, and ripe fruit. One of the liveliest streets pulsed with color and sound, vendors calling out their best prices, children weaving between stalls, and the chatter of townsfolk exchanging gossip over baskets of produce. This was the marketplace, the heart of local trade, where farmers brought in their harvest and food vendors turned the land's bounty into sizzling meals on open grills.
Amid the bustle, a familiar figure moved steadily through the crowd.
Bob.
With a nearly full, oversized bag slung across his back and a cape trailing behind him, he strolled down the center of the market like he owned the place.
"Sir Bob, try my stew, it's made with love and fresh boar meat!"
"This fruit only grows here, please have a mouthful!"
"I'll give you a discount, sir! Straight from my field!"
He was swarmed by voices, hands offering skewers, samples, and wrapped goods.
But Bob waved them off like a famous actor ducking paparazzi, eyes scanning past the crowd as he pressed on. "No thanks, no thanks... maybe next time. My bag full already,"
He then arrived at one of the stall. The stall was simple, wooden, with a small cover to shade from the sun, but the smell that came from it was anything but ordinary. Steam curled from a tray of golden, crisp potato balls, each one slightly cracked to reveal a juicy, browned meat filling within. Bob's eyes locked onto them instantly.