16.

The customers patiently explain the entire affair to me. Nonetheless, my curiosity remains unabated.

"Wait… so the Stampede and this… priest… won the tournament but gave away the reward?"

"Yeah," the woman nods. "Gave it to the owner of this diner to pay the mortgage." Her gaze drifted to a woman was standing over the grill across the room.

"He gave the money to her?"

"Yeah. We don't know why he did it, either…"

I'm already walking over to the owner. She doesn't look the sort to be in cahoots with an outlaw… but maybe she can answer some questions…?