"Hey Rogu where are you ?" Zarth called out to him. Not getting the response he wanted, or any response, he yelled this time " ROGU, RACHEL WANTS TO BE YOUR WIFE !!"

"Shut up Zarth" Rogu responded, clearly annoyed from his friend's joke.

"Oh so you could speak ?!?" Zarth answered with sarcasm in his voice.

Rogu clearly worn out from the earlier events said "What do you want ? My head is already a mess from lossing that round silver ball."

"Yea, losing a gift from your girlfriend. That would make anyone sad.." Zarth couldn't help but say.

"You either get to the point, or I'm making your life hell."

Zarth, not affected by his small talk, was about to refute to him, when he actually remembered what he had came for. "Boss wants you.. to talk I mean.. and in any case, whatever she says, just agree."

"You sound like you know exactly what she is going to say" Rogu questioned him, but seeing no response he went to talk to leader.

"Leader, I want to quickly go to bed and cry, so please make this fast." Rogu said, when he saw Rachel.

"Huh, why ?" Rachel spoke, with curiosity.

"You see, I saw that weird dream, and after I woke up, the silver ball was gone" Rogu told her of his situation, not expecting a solution, but for finding comfort.

"You ever considered your dream to be real hehe" Rachel said in a mocking voice.

And Rogu unexpectedly answered with a yes, but since he had tried everything to confirm it, and nothing happened, he gave up on that.

"Anyways, back to what I wanted to say." Rachel said, not wanting to get sidetracked any longer. " I want you to go with me and Zarth on a mission. It isn't anything special, but the pay is really good, however it is on a slightly dangerous area, so i decided to ask, before doing anything. Zarth has already agreed by the way." No longer able to hide her expectant face, she looked up to his eyes for hope. Having one less person would make the venture at that place, all that more dangerous, while at the same time making the mission harder to complete.

"Ok, if let's say I agree. What is the mission and where is it going to take place." Rogu said, clearly not influenced a lot, by her mention of the word dangerous. They live in a dangerous world, and someone has to adapt quickly in order to survive.

" For an amazing 3 gold, the only thing we have to do is escort a carriage through the Darkwood forest. And yes, while I do know we normally take less dangerous missions, the point being, we won't be alone, there will be 2 more teams, and the pay is huge."

Rogu for this rare occasion, reconsidered.. Darkwood forest is full of mid leveled treants, and with the combination of other wild animals AND monsters, it makes a great spot for suicide if you aren't careful enough. The Darkwood forest is in the midst of an well placed shortcut, that can be used to cut down time, between the small ranked Towen city, and Reiver city, which is a mid ranked one. Normally though, people go around the forest, since your life Worths Lot more than just an inconvenience.

"You know that's where we lost Brian, right ?" Our dead old friend.. I still miss him.

"We were weak then. We were foolish and stupid. We can travel through that place in ease now." Rachel said, adding "Besides when will you ever see an offer like this, ever again."

Rogu, started to be annoyed. " It's different just passing through, and watching after. Not to mention there is a reason only 2 more teams took the mission, despite the handsome pay. It's too dangerous. There is literally an ambush, for every 1 meter you walk, with wild animals and monsters to help the case. Protecting your team, and passing through is one thing. And protecting a huge piece of wood, that says easy to spot target is, another."

"Sooo... do you agree?" Rachel asked.

"Ahh.. what would you ever do without me... ok I agree. Accept the darn mission and let's get over with it.... Oh, by the way, when is the mission starting. We need to prepare and so on, so please tell me fast."

At this moment Rachel was feeling kinda sorry for her decision to answer "Tomorrow".

And so Rogu kept thinking " I'm surrounded by idiots, ain't I?"

I guess they didn't steal it.. not that I can be sure of it, but I have my ways.. stupid guys like them wouldn't steal something worth practically nothing anyways... they didnt know of its true value, and besides they let me have it.. Arghh what is going on !