„You know" Mauvi, the dancer said, „those Novices are cute in a way." The monk next to her snarled. „Yeah. Dumb and annoying and..." She stopped when Mauvi elbowed her. „Stop being mean all the time!"
The priestress to the monk's right sighed contently. „Actually this is so nostalgic... all those young ones, each of them with a unique dream and very own abilities..." „You mean just like we all once were, Kyoko.", smiled the assassin next to the blonde dancer. Kyoko, the priestress, nodded.
„Back when we started training we never knew how our lives would turn out, didn't we?"
„I knew how mine would turn out." The knight cut in, grinning at the priestress. „Really, Bolaykim?" the assassin asked. „Yeah. I'd set my goal quite some time before. And since I'd met decent people like you it went smoothly, just as expected."
Kyoko laughed as the knight looked at her and then asked: „Don't tell me you didn't plan. Yue?" The assassin thought for a moment, then said „Not exactly. I just wanted to make some money by stealing and realized I could make more by killing people."
„Which you won't do anymore since you can go into some scary dungeon with us and just grab some ancient treasures." Mauvi said, eying Yue who half-smiled back.
„You also knew you'd become a monk, right, Xiajiang?" Bolaykim turned to the red-head who looked thoughtful for a moment, for which reason Mauvi answered. „Ever since I've known her she kept on whacking monsters to death and never healed anyone, so it was kind of evident."
„What!" Kyoko said, surprised. „Are you serious, you never healed anyone?"
Xiajiang rolled her eyes. „Of course I've healed people. Mauvi, for example."
The dancer smiled happily. „Yes! I've been the only one." „Huh..." the monk turned at her. „How do you know?" „I've been counting, Xia." Mauvi stuck her tongue out.
„I can't imagine you as a priest either, Xiajiang." Bolaykim said, patting Kyokos shoulder. „You are much more suited as a priest." „That's why she became one." Xiajiang answered and Yue chuckled quietly.
„There are just so many possibilities for everyone to find a job that fits his or her character..." Kyoko mused and watched a Novice getting beaten badly by a poring.
„Yeah..." Yue trailed off.
„Hey! Let's make a small bet! We'll ask some Novice what he wants to be and whoever guessed right before will win... ehh..." Mauvi thought hard. „Heh, sounds like fun. The winner will be leader for the next expedition, hm?" Bolaykim offered. That found general acknowledgement since they often found themselves arguing over little things when there was a mob approaching.
A little way off they saw a novice looking at them and start to walk towards the group. „Quick, what do you think he'll be?" Mauvi asked.
„A knight, of course." Bolaykim said, eying the boy expertly. „I think he'll be a hunter."was Kyoko's guess.
„Heh. Assassin." Yue grinned. „He'll be a blacksmith." Xiajiang said. „Ooookaaay... I say he wants to be ... uhh... rogue. He looks kinda sneaky."was Mauvi's conclusion.
„Sneaky?" Yue snorted.
At that moment the novice reached the group and asked in a rather loud and demanding voice: „Can anyone of you give me some money?"
There was silence for a moment, then Mauvi said „I don't have money with me, sorry.", while Bolaykim answered sternly „You should earn some yourself young man.", while Xiajiang let out a determined „No.". Yue dug into his pockets and gave some change to the kid. „There you go."
„Hrm." Obviously the boy was not satisfied with the amount he got.
„Tell me kid" Kyoko began, „what do you want to be?"
They all held their breath.
„I wanna be rich.", the boy said, shrugging and simply walking away, without any word of thanks.
Hmm.. just a little scene from ro. Pointless, actually. Whatever.