A/N: Well probably spend a few chapters in this town. I kinda want the borbatusk in the bookstore to be this town. Continuity and all that jazz. Opening sentence is being a jerk tonight. Also I got Zwei in amity areana!
The sunlight danced across their hair as the next little town in their journey came into view. This town built on top of a hill overlooking a large lake. It was absolutely picturesque, there were even sunbeams dancing around their view of the charming community. To Ruby it looked like a goal destination in one of her open world video games. They still needed to hike a few miles to make it to the villages sky lift system. Jaune wasn't thrilled at the thought of riding in a sky can as he called it. Ruby chuckled, restraining herself from calling him his nickname. Nora thought the sky cars looked romantic. Ren happily kept his thoughts to himself.
Much to Jaunes surprise and delight the cars didn't trigger his motion sickness. When their car stopped the operator gave them the third degree. Once he was satisfied the little group weren't going to cause trouble he makes sure to tell them about the towns two hunters lodges. He warns them explicitly to avoid the one closest to the lake. Ruby asks the man why, he responds "Because I said so" his steely look and strong voice brokering no argument. They nervously agree and set out to find the other lodge. It takes them about an hour but eventually they find it. The lodge is huge nearly six stories tall, its frankly a little intimidating. It looks more like a luxury hotel than a hunters lodge. Ruby hopes the prices don't match the exterior.
The group make their way inside, the welcome center even having a gold accented check in counter. Ruby mentally notes the third time she's seen the painting of the first king of Vale. The innkeepers are a mismatched sibling set. The older brother warm and welcoming. The younger sister with stern no nonsense demeanor. They are relived to find the rooms at the lodge have a rate that's only slightly higher than they are used to, at least for a basic room. The day had been long and they were hungry and tired. This lodge offers room service, something they all get excited to try out. Jaune calls down and places their orders, hunters stew, fresh baked rolls and an entire egg custard pie. They plan on staying in this town for at least a week. They need to make enough money to be able to buy supplies and ammo for at least three weeks. The next town being quite far off.
The girls shower while they wait on the food to arrive, much to their surprise this lodge provides fresh pajamas, slippers and robes. A little note on the basket they come in explaining their laundry service and its price. The girls agree the small cost is completely worth it. They emerge from the bathroom feeling like pampered guests. Their food arrives and it's honestly some of the best food they have ever had. The boys shower while the girls unpack. They too take advantage of the pajamas and laundry service. Their clothes are sent out with the attendant that retrieves their dishes. Breakfast at this lodge is complimentary and will be dropped by their room with their clothes by seven AM.
They stretch out on their beds and begin planning the next day. This town has several mission board locations according to the pamphlet on the rooms desk. It does mention that the owners of this lodge highly recommend avoiding the boards closest to the lake. Jaune is starting to get curious about what the deal with the lake side of town is, but doesn't voice his thoughts. Ruby wonders why this lodge has so many more amazing features than other lodges, she's so very impressed. The last part said with a yawn. She looks adorably sheepish and Nora resists the urge to pinch her cheeks. They are all tired and honestly these beds are super comfy. They settle into bed and they all enjoy the best nights sleep they've had since the onset of their journey.
A knock on their door wakes them the next morning. Their breakfast and clean laundry arriving. They thank and tip the bell hop and get ready for the day. Ruby keeps snuggling into her cape enchanted with the scent of whatever they use in their laundry here. Jaune chuckles at his friends antics. She looks so content he stores the memory away as a favorite.
The towns mission boards have an abundance of rookie jobs. The group deciding to only stick to the one closest to the lodge. To their surprise most of these jobs are asking for help running shops or cleaning stables. It beats fighting grimm they decide. There's a bakery needing assistance with getting their flour delivered. That job is quickly agreed on, the pay is small but the task only has a thirty minute estimated completion time. A butcher needing help cleaning his freezer, the girls make a face and veto that one. A chicken farmer needing help collecting and transporting eggs. They accept that job it, the pay being quite nice. The third job they land on is a bookstore owner needing help reorganizing his store. It's set begin date being tomorrow. The job expects it will be a multi day operation and the pay is over a thousand lien. They agree its an amazing offer and accept gladly.
The flour delivery and egg collecting go pretty smoothly and the group are glad to have a few more completed jobs with happy clients added to their group profile. Speaking of the group profile the chicken farmer mentions it'd be easier to keep track of them if they had a team name. This begins a day long friendly debate over their team name. Ruby and Ren favoring Ranger, Jaune and Nora favoring Junior. its settled with rock paper scissors. Ruby winning, and besides Junior isn't a color anyhow! Ruby hums in victory smiling broadly. Jaune and Nora cant even be mad at losing, but Nora isn't going to let the debate rest forever.
A/N: That's one setup chapter done, I think it turned out cute!
