Jack was definitely more cautious going into the mine this time, and he had his sword drawn this time. He had hidden in one of the many little stone alcoves where equipment had once been stored or people could rest without being in the way of productivity back in the day. He fully expected that they would fight if he pushed too far in.
He knew what he was testing alright. He had made inquiries in the villages and indeed a random warrior fully cloaked and hidden had come through a few weeks ago. Paid in gold. Didn't say more than was necessary, and no one was willing to test the man. They assumed he had been another hunter, given the guilds perchance for encouraging distinctive looks so one could be identified by the common folk and call them in if necessary.
"Too big for a normal territory size; you couldn't hope to hold that much land," he called back. "Even this mine system would be too big for one, and yet you haven't moved on. I assume you're protecting a mate and maybe some little ones?" A wild guess, since he imagined being so rare these days that a gorgon was always on the move to not risk being identified.
"You shouldn't stay here so long. If someone finds out, they'll call on the Guild." And the Guild had specialists for such work. Like Jack. "People are stupid when they are afraid."
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Date: 2020-08-22 10:52 pm (UTC)He knew what he was testing alright. He had made inquiries in the villages and indeed a random warrior fully cloaked and hidden had come through a few weeks ago. Paid in gold. Didn't say more than was necessary, and no one was willing to test the man. They assumed he had been another hunter, given the guilds perchance for encouraging distinctive looks so one could be identified by the common folk and call them in if necessary.
"Too big for a normal territory size; you couldn't hope to hold that much land," he called back. "Even this mine system would be too big for one, and yet you haven't moved on. I assume you're protecting a mate and maybe some little ones?" A wild guess, since he imagined being so rare these days that a gorgon was always on the move to not risk being identified.
"You shouldn't stay here so long. If someone finds out, they'll call on the Guild." And the Guild had specialists for such work. Like Jack. "People are stupid when they are afraid."