The bandit’s phrase means, "State your business?" "Smuggling, we have some business with a member in the band of thieves." That was our reply. For slave trades the phrase would be, "Fox raises a child". If you’re searching for someone, "Your cat." If you wanted to assassinate someone crossing the Red Dragon’s Beard, "Waking up the bear." It feels like it is subdivided. And wandering without knowing this code, for their environment it means to job change to highwayman. "Ah...?" In response to my reply, Mr. Bandit made a quizzical look. "Tina Thrush?" "Striped Pattern Acorn " It was the code for Tris. Hearing that, the bandit makes a quizzical expression. Then shrugged as if to say “oh well”, then raised one hand. The shadows of the people surrounding us suddenly disappeared. "Follow me."
The bandit told us that and ignited the torch. When I gave the "Okay" signal to the back, I could see Ariel relax. Before I turned around and continued, Eris was looking at me with wide eyes. Somehow, she looked excited. "As expected of Rudeus." I’m wondering if that exchange just now is really that amazing. Meh. "Let's go" "Okay!" We followed the bandit into the forest.
Part 2
We were brought before a single hut built within the forest. There was a stable outside, a storehouse and bedrooms inside. Three bunk beds were lined up in the bedroom. The damp sheets and blankets are likely infested with insects, but a bed is a bed. Could this be the feeling of a lumberjack’s hut?