At an alley, the Punk Riot members notice Jayce sitting on a wooden crate with his eyes focused blankly at the ground. Something was on Jayce’s mind.

Punk member: Hey bro…Everything all right…?

Jayce slinks his hand away from his cheeks.

Jayce: Huh? Of course I’m fine…What, do I not look like it?

Punk member: Yeah, it looks like something’s been bothering ya…

Punk member: Is this about forming your own guild?

Jayce nudges his head back, blinking to himself. " ...How do you guys know about that…?"

Punk member: We overheard your talk…Sorry. – The member says with their heads hung low in guilt.

Punk member: B-but–! We think you should do it Jayce…!

Jayce (sighs): Haaaah…! And what, would you guys even join me?!

“No way~!!!” - The punk members declare with their arms forming a cross.

Punk member: If we were to go out into the world there with you, we’d definitely die!!!

Jayce: Then what the hell was even the point of asking…?! Who the hell is gonna take care of you guys huh?!

Punk member: W-who said that we need you to take care of us…?!

“Do you think this whole gang just revolves around you Jayce…?! Just because you’re the strongest in this town…?! You're not the total hot shit you think you are…! We can take care of ourselves…!” - Punk Member.

Jayce: ...Do you know how many times I’ve saved all your asses…?!

Punk member: So what??!! We’re your bros Jayce, not your kids…! You don’t gotta baby us all the time…!

Punk member: Actually, why da’ hell would you even care if you left us!? When have you gave any shits about anything?! You’re Jayce, the baddest thug we ever met…!

“Hey…!! That’s–…!!” - Malone says stepping forward.

Jayce stretches out his arm, stopping Malone. He gets up walks forwards towards the members..

Jayce: I won’t stop y’all from talking…But I’ll beat the shit out of you bois if you continue…

Punk member: Then hurry up and do it already!!! That’s how you always dealt with things, yeah?!! If something goes against ya, you trash it!!!

But for once in his life, Jayce couldn’t bring himself to follow up with his words. Malone punches the punk that was speaking earlier, sending him falling on the floor.

Malone: You…!! - His voice shook with with contempt.

Malone: You guys are taking it too far…!! Think about what Jayce is going through…!!” - Malone says in anger as he holds onto the riot member by his collar.

Jayce: Stop it Malone!!!

The command from Jayce reduces the alley into silence.

Jayce: Let him go.

Malone reluctantly lets go of the riot member.

“Pfft! How pathetic…!” Says the beaten punk member scornfully. “I quit this gang.” The member struts off out of the alley.

“Me too!” - Says another member.

“Yeah! I ain’t being under a loser…!” - Says a third member. One by one, the members of Punk Riot deserts the alley, leaving only Jayce, Hector and Malone to themselves.

***

Later in the day, San meets with Jayce who seems to be dejected.

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San: I just met some of your bois on my way here. They were bawling their eyes out, what happened?

Jayce droops his head in embarrassment. He places his palm up on his face.

Jayce: It’s nothing. Those stooges just wanted me to form my own guild with Hector and Malone.

“Oh. That does sound like a good idea.” - San says. Jayce's brows twitches much to his chagrin.

Jayce: Uh-huh, yeah. And tell me, where the hell would I even get the cash for it? Even I know that you’d need a jackpot to start one up.

San: Don’t worry about that, I’ll fund your guild for you. You just make your guild and show the world what you’re made of..

Jayce tries to find any way to retort, but San places his hand on Jayce’s shoulder. He tells him that just like what Heymlir promised him before, he will try his best to make the Punk Riot “bois” proper members of society, and to just leave it to him - he’ll watch over them.

Jayce pauses. He brushes San’s hand off his shoulder, “Yeah. I get it. I’m not needed here anymore. That’s all I needed to hear.”

Jayce: Hector, Malone! Pack your stuff up! We’re getting out of this dumpster of a city…

The three thugs begin packing their things as San watches in silence.

“Must be tough to be a thug…” - San says with a smirk.

Meanwhile at Dr. Crogsbell’s laboratory, Dr. Crogsbell and Mearl wants to express their gratitude to their saviours.

“Please! Feel free to take whatever you’ll need or want!” - Dr. Crogsbell says with open arms.

Victor and Sharon end up picking up some items from his lab, Victor kept the steam gauntlet which Dr. Crogsbell has calibrated so that Victor can use it more often without crippling him instantly.

For Sharon, she was gifted marbles as well as a protective case as multiple marbles breaking would be troublesome on their travels, and can endanger their lives. After teaching Sharon how to use it, Crogsbell informs Sharon that a marble can hold another marble as well and advises her to take advantage of this to hold more marbles to bring with her.

Sharon: Perfect~!!! Now I can buy supplies in bulk, and I won’t have to worry about running out of arrows anymore!!! But I don’t think this will be enough~

“Hm? You need more…? But that’s my entire stock, it should be more than what the average traveler needs…!” - Dr. Crogsbell says surprised.

“Yes but you see, one of us here is an absolute food menace…” - Sharon says as she problematically turns to glance at Tatsuo who is tinkering with the inventions in the lab with Mearl closely supervising him.

Dr. Crogsbell: V-very well…! I shall produce more for you! I’ll have them ready in the next couple days!

Dr. Crogsbell: With that said, it’s also possible for me to deliver more marbles at your request whenever you folks would need more of them.

Sharon: Ha? You can do that?

Dr. Crogsbell: Why, of course. Just send me a notice, and any marbles I have available can be delivered to you.

Sharon: I guess so…Seems like a lot of hassle though. That sounds like a lot of preparation and planning we’ll have to go through. You’d have to wait for a message from us to be delivered to you first, and then we’d have to wait for the marbles to be sent to whatever place we’re staying at.

Dr. Crogsbell: Then might I suggest an idea? How about I gift you folks a unity?

Sharon: Huh? A unity? What’s that?

Dr. Crogsbell: Disable invisible mode.

A floating black cube unveils itself besides Dr. Crogsbell, catching Sharon by surprise.

Dr. Crogsbell: This is a unity.

Dr.Crogsbell: It’s a magic global communicative tool that you can take with you. With it, you can connect and talk with anyone no matter the location as long as a user has been registered to your device. The newer models nowadays come with additional features. With this, I won’t have to wait for a letter from you all and can begin importing items to you as soon as you give me a call on my unity.

Dr. Crogsbell (off comment): There’s also the sidegrade called the cellphone that has been gaining traction lately…

Sharon: What?! That sounds awesome! I never knew something like that exists!

Dr.Crogsbell: We can visit a workshop later and have you all sign up for one and customize it. There’s a lot of process you’ll have to go through, and it’s expensive as well! But you won’t have to worry about the expenses since I’ll have that covered for you.

Sharon (excited): Ok!!! Wow! Thank you so much doctor!!! You’re the best!!!

Dr. Crogsbell continues to ramble on about his technology with Victor since Victor wanted to learn more about his gauntlet and other techs.

Later in the day at the mansion, Tatsuo discusses with Sharon about his next plan.

Tatsuo: Sharon.

Sharon: What’s up Tatsuo?

Tatsuo: I’m planning to go to Odale. I’ve talked with San and he recommended I go there as my next destination. I understand that we went to Argonaut to find a cure for one of your parents and clues about Veloren. But in the end, the fruit was just a ruse for you…

Tatsuo: I wanted to let you know since my destination may no longer align with your goals. So whether you want to part ways here or follow me…

Sharon: ...

Sharon: I…Will go with you.

“We are Geld after all!” She says with optimism. She thinks back to them working together fighting Heymlir at the last moment. “We actually work quite well together, don’t you think?”

Sharon: So wherever you go…I…No, we’ll go together! And we’ll achieve our goals….Together!

Her ramping optimism slightly took Tatsuo aback.

Sharon: You know…

Sharon (brightly smiling): You’re not such a bad person I thought you were!

Tatsuo smiles back. Sharon twirls away and as she walks away, the smile on Tatsuo’s face fades.