*After a good night's sleep despite finding a crappy inn, Ichor starts his prep for the upcoming quest.*

Ichor: "Where to next? I already got a food and a map, now i just need to get a weapon."

*As Ichor regrets leaving his gear in the dorm in the academy, said dorm is currently getting searched by the guards due to the order of the first princess of the [Deltia Kingdom] Alicia*

Fal: "Damn, the whole dorm is already cleared and he's no where to be found!"

Guard 1: "Captain, perhaps he already left the capital."

Fal: "Unfortunately, I believe that the case as well, ugh, why was some like me task with such an inconvenient job as hunting down a magicless noble?"

Guard 2: "Well you are the one who's most suitable for this kind of task, and you quite close with the princess so that probably leaves her with peace of mind."

Guard 1: "Yeah what he said, you're the captain of the knights and the daughter of viscount Hala!"

Fal: "Enough, I already know why I eas task with this, it was retorical, Im just mad that this is my last task before I have to head to the frontlines."

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*While the captain of the deltia knights complain about her bothersome task, Ichor arives at the west gates after receiving his sword from a blacksmith and some small blank sheets of paper*

Ichor: "Hey your the merchant that wants to head to the [Zetan territory] right?"

Chize: "Yup, I the great merchant Chize Fran, am under your care, Say why are you so early, it's only 8 am right now, you have an hour before we head out?"

Ichor: "I just need to get preped thats all."

Chize: "Alrighty then, you better get on that, were gonna need capable hand to deal with the bandits."

*As Ichor starts to prepare his gear he makes sure that no one is around to see him.*

*Ichor slits one of his fingers and uses it like a brush on the small piece of paper he bought earlier.*

Ichor: "One down, 29 more to go, oh boy this is gonna be annoying."

*After Ichor finished up with his prep, he checks his magic watch.*

Ichor: "And thats the last talisman, and right on time too , ugh my head, guess I loss to much blood, better head back to camp."

*As Ichor heads back into the camp he sees Chize talking to a group of people.*

Ichor: "Isn't it kinda rude to show up right about when we depart."

Shane: "Like you one to talk, you just got here, and the names Shane, no last name got it."

Ichor: "I got here an hour ago, I was just prepping my gear, and the names Ichor and I'll leave the last name to your imagination."

Shane: "Alright Ichor Farquad."

Ichor: "Nevermind, my ladt name is Zetan."

Chize: "Wait a minute, you're a noble, and of Zetan no less, what a coincidence!"

*As the 3 were chatting, the other members of Shane's party gets ready to head out, shortly after the rest of the group are ready and the caravan sets off to the [Zetan Territory].*