You receive the moneylender's answer to your request.

The gaze of the moneylender's black slanting eyes, which was directed straight into your face, made you feel uncomfortable. This man studied you as if you were a dead insect stuck on a needle.

The expression of suspicion towards you has not disappeared from Etario’s face. The moneylender chuckled and exchanged glances with the half-orc in leather armor, who continued to stand near the wall. You noticed how the half-orc shrugged his shoulders in response to the moneylender’s gaze. The expression on the half-orc's face, which was covered in scars and had a burn mark on its chin, was calm and indifferent. However, what bothered you was the fact that the half-orc's left palm touched the hilt of the dagger that was sheathed on his belt.

After a moment of awkward pause, the moneylender Etario let out a strangled laugh and said: “Unexpected and commendable work enthusiasm! Well... I can give you a small assignment... This will be a kind of test of your skills... Based on the results of the execution of this assignment, the nature of our further commercial relationship will be clear..."

You ask: “What exactly will I need to do?”

Etario calmly says in an ordinary tone: “Nothing special! You're just delivering a package to one of our friends. That's all! When you return, you will receive a modest payment for completing this easy task... 5 silver coins... And we will discuss further plans."

You say, “Great, I agree. Ready to pick up the parcel."

Etario makes a hand gesture. The half-orc approaches one of the cabinets, opens the central compartment of the cabinet and takes out some small item. The half-orc then approaches you and hands the item into your hands.

This is an envelope sealed with a wax seal. There is some kind of miniature thing in the envelope. It's not clear what it is.

The half-orc pronounces instructions for you in a hoarse voice: “You will hand over this item personally to the owner of one of the shops in the Quarter of Big Market. The store is called "Alchemical goods of Kvarbur". The owner's name is Melton Kvarbur. Usually he himself is behind the counter. His appearance: a fat human man of average height with a thick chestnut beard, gray eyes.”

Having said these words, the half-orc leaves you.

You bow to the moneylender Etario and you leave the room. Following this, you leave the moneylender's house and you walk towards one of the central quarters of the city of Granveith. You need to get to the Quarter of Big Market. You've heard that this is a commercial district, where the buildings of the most influential guilds, shops with expensive goods, street markets and mansions of the most successful merchants are located.

You think that you need to be extra careful. The Quarter of Big Market is home to many wealthy individuals. This means that the city guard patrols in this quarter are much more numerous than on the outskirts of the city. You'd rather not be around this block.

However, your desire to get a permanent job and useful connections among influential people requires you to take decisive and risky actions. Therefore, you decide that you need to carry out Etario's task, despite the premonition of potentially risky situations.

So you're walking down dirty streets. It rained recently. On your shoulder is a small bag on a sling, in which (in addition to your other things) there is that same envelope sealed with a wax seal.

You are wearing a durable leather hunting jacket with a hood, leather pants, and durable leather hiking boots. On your belt is a sheath containing a small steel dagger. On your back is an ash war bow and a quiver with three dozen arrows with jagged iron tips.

You reflect on your task: “Etario’s facial expression, his obvious suspicion and stinginess - all this makes me assume the possibility of the most unpleasant incidents occurring during the execution of the task...”

You continue on your way.

You soon leave the outskirts of the city of Granveith.

After a couple of tens of minutes you enter the territory of the Quarter of Big Market.

You carefully examine the unfamiliar streets of the Quarter of Big Market. Mindfulness is important now. You don't want any problems with the city guard while you're looking for a store whose owner needs to deliver a package.

As you make your way through the narrow streets of this shopping district, you see the bustling life of the city. There are much more stone buildings here than wooden ones. The buildings are tall and imposing, with ornate carvings and intricate designs decorating the facades. The streets are filled with crowds of people who create the bustle of a big city that is unusual for you.

Street vendors shouting.

The creaking of wheels of carriages and carts with goods.

Groups of loaders carrying something heavy.

The noise of conversations, the clanging of metal in the forges, splashes of mud from puddles...

A wooden walking staff in your hand is a useful thing - it’s convenient for driving away intrusive street beggars...

This whole big city atmosphere makes you tired...

You just need time to get used to it...

After some time you reach your goal. On one of the two-story stone buildings you notice a sign “Alchemical goods of Kvarbur”. This is the same store. You must give the owner of this store an envelope sealed with a wax seal.