"Hey Lina, did you see this?"
"No, what is it, Gourry?"
"There's some place up north that's being terrorized by monsters."
"Really? What kind of place is it?"
"Mmm...a small village."
"Psh! Forget that! Villages don't have the income to offer even decent rewards. Let someone else take that one."
"But Lina, it says here that many have tried, and they've all failed."
"Really. Must be some pretty smart monsters."
"Want to take it?"
"We'll see. I'm not going up there now, it'll be too cold. Maybe when the weather's warmed some."
"Whatever you say, Lina."
To Be Continued...
Author's Notes: There, I think many readers' questions have been answered. Excuse me while I cue dramatic music. The next chapter will be much longer, promise!
Next time: When he heard a wet crackling sound, Zelgadis suddenly realized what a stupid move he had made.