----- Chapter 3 : He Said, She Said ------
Sarunakai fidgeted nervously with his robes. The young FOmar was clearly uncomfortable even being there. The woman at the Guild counter looked up from the tablet she was reading. It was his fourth time to show up today, each time previously he had taken a quick look at the missions board before hurrying back through the transporter leading to the Central Promenade. She sighed and beckoned him over with one finger.
"Can I help you?"
"Er... Um... No t-t-thank you." He stammered.
"Look sweetie, you've being hanging around back and forth all day. Are you looking for something in particular?"
"I... Uh... Um... Just looking for something suitable." He mumbled.
"O-kay. Well until something suitable comes up, how about you go wait in the Guild Bar, perhaps find some team-mates or something."
"But I'm too young..."
"You're new here aren't you? Trust me, it won't be a problem."
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Sarunakai stood impassively near the Guild counter. He had watched the steady trickle of Hunters passing through. He even acknowledged some by name, comrades-in-arms. They in turn signalled with a knowing nod or a briefest movement of the hand, subtle signs of their respect for him. Eventually the woman behind the Guild counter waved at him and he came over.
"You're Sarunakai aren't you?" She asked excitedly.
He slightly bowed his head.
"Oh, I knew it! I knew it! I was a bit nervous to call you over. I've heard so many things about you!" She gushed.
"Not all bad I hope." Said Sarunakai modestly.
The woman laughed at his reply. It was a warm, friendly laugh.
"Are you waiting for something? I've seen you check the boards a few times."
"Actually I am on the look out for something challenging enough for a FOrce of my abilities."
"Well there's no sense you waiting here needlessly. If you go to the Guild Bar I'll page you as soon as something suitable pops up okay?"
"Thank you." He said as he bowed deeply. "I am in your debt."
She stared after him in awe until he disappeared from view.
Sarunakai fidgeted nervously with his robes. The young FOmar was clearly uncomfortable even being there. The woman at the Guild counter looked up from the tablet she was reading. It was his fourth time to show up today, each time previously he had taken a quick look at the missions board before hurrying back through the transporter leading to the Central Promenade. She sighed and beckoned him over with one finger.
"Can I help you?"
"Er... Um... No t-t-thank you." He stammered.
"Look sweetie, you've being hanging around back and forth all day. Are you looking for something in particular?"
"I... Uh... Um... Just looking for something suitable." He mumbled.
"O-kay. Well until something suitable comes up, how about you go wait in the Guild Bar, perhaps find some team-mates or something."
"But I'm too young..."
"You're new here aren't you? Trust me, it won't be a problem."
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Sarunakai stood impassively near the Guild counter. He had watched the steady trickle of Hunters passing through. He even acknowledged some by name, comrades-in-arms. They in turn signalled with a knowing nod or a briefest movement of the hand, subtle signs of their respect for him. Eventually the woman behind the Guild counter waved at him and he came over.
"You're Sarunakai aren't you?" She asked excitedly.
He slightly bowed his head.
"Oh, I knew it! I knew it! I was a bit nervous to call you over. I've heard so many things about you!" She gushed.
"Not all bad I hope." Said Sarunakai modestly.
The woman laughed at his reply. It was a warm, friendly laugh.
"Are you waiting for something? I've seen you check the boards a few times."
"Actually I am on the look out for something challenging enough for a FOrce of my abilities."
"Well there's no sense you waiting here needlessly. If you go to the Guild Bar I'll page you as soon as something suitable pops up okay?"
"Thank you." He said as he bowed deeply. "I am in your debt."
She stared after him in awe until he disappeared from view.