A surprise quest.

You had all been discussing what the next step should be for quite ahile before you came to a decision. Spinel was of a mind that clothing was superfluous and that it would be more enticing for you anyway if they wore nothing. Story, however, was adamant about going to get things to wear as well as to try and find a better place for all of you to go once your plans bore fruit. Her only attire now was the underwear she had come with and the tattered remnants of her earlier robes, which were so damaged she might as well have been in just underclothes anyway. It helped her case that she was the only one currently who could leave the caves and after she finally attacked another player she would be branded an outlaw so this was her last chance to buy things from a shop. "It should really only take a couple of hours... plus, I could pick up some rope or other things for making traps! Please M-mastaur?" The elf asked pitifully, the slight blush having never left her face from the earlier activity, and her puppy dog eyes pleading.

You sighed, knowing you probably shouldn't give in so easily, but she did make good several points. "Fine, go to the nearby town and buy yourself some new equipment. Grab anything else you think might be necessary, and make sure to buy me something new to wear. The two of you have ruined my loincloth," You commandingly growled, with just a hint of annoyance, making Story turn a brighter shade of red and look down at your crotch for what seemed like the thousandth time, "If you happen to see any places you think would work for our home give it a quick look, and make be certain to come back before nightfall. If you can accept these terms you may go." Her smile brightened the entire cavern, and if had you thought she looked pretty before she was downright beautiful now. "Of course I accept your terms! Thank you very much Mastaur!"

*DING* *shiff*

One loud tone followed almost immediately by a softer sound of papers shuffling startled you out of your silent appreciation of the elven beauty. Story also seemed to have recieved a shock, and was staring (presumably into her menus,) with wide eyes, her jaw hanging open. "Why didn't you tell us you were a quest giver?! That makes so many things much easier!" She cried, with a hint of annoyance, after she had regained her composure. You had no idea what the girl was going on about, but you knew you had done something, so you scratched your head and said, "I didn't know I was one. I've never spoken more than two words with a hero other than you." She nodded thoughtfully for a second before replying, "Well you are, and apparently you just gave me a quest to get things from town and return. The only requirements are to enter the town and the time limit for return is just before nightfall... Oh! Looks like if I finish this I will get enough experience to level up too!"

This was a surprise, but it also made certain parts of your plans easier. This would allow you to help Story continue to raise her level and get stronger without turning her into an outlaw right away, and it also meant you had an invaluable tool for recruiting others to join your family as well. "Well, that is good to know. Now go, finish and return quickly. The faster we grow stronger the faster we may leave these hellish caves," You command, smacking the elf's barely covered bottom playfully, making her jump and walk forward a few paces blushing furiously. "Y-yes Mastaur," She mumbles almost too quietly for you to hear, before turning and running out of the alcove yelling back, "I'll be back as soon as possible!"

Then there was silence, and out of the corner of your eye you could see Spinel creeping closer to you inch by inch. You both looked at each other and suddenly she zoomed up and sat on your shoulder, her tiny jewel eyes very close to your face. "Sooooooo, what do you wanna do while we wait Mastaur? We could always... continue what we started," The tiny stone girl said with a predatory grin, sliding a miniature hand between her soft thighs, and another over one of her little breasts, giving you a show, "Plus I still haven't shown you what I can really do with my powers..."