Author ' s Note I kind of took the prompt and ran with it using characters I ' m still trying to refine for a story . Give it a read if you want , but be warned it ' s ~~ massively ~~ a bit unpolished . Tom plopped the bag of coins on the table . Well , it may not be much , but you know what makes it all worth it ? Tavor glared across the table , arms folded . I ' ll tell you what ' s not worth it . That pitiful amount of money we made . How do you expect us to live off that ? Tom glanced down at the bag again . The bag costs more than the money inside . Well , we have to start somewhere and I believe we did a pretty good job today . Once we get a reputation as honest worHonesty won ' t get us anywhere if we starve firA mailed hand slapped the wooden table . Gallant , beard still wet from his tankard , shouted with his usual volume , Friends ! Friends ! Let us stop the squabble eh ? Heh , We did a good deed today ! That is what is truly impor Oh you can just shut it mister valiant hero . We could ' ve bleed them for triple what they payed us but nooooo . Er . They needed our help . Seemed like cruelty to make them pay for the protection . We . Are . Mercenaries . That is our job . Gallant learned over to Tom , Halfman . is he always like this ? He whispered loud enough for anyone to hear . Tom glanced at Tavor , back to Gallant , Tavor again , then Gallant . Well . first off its halfling . Halfman is kind of not politYa ya , but the elf man , he ' s so hostile eh ? Maybe you , me , and the lady should cut him out of the deal eh ? He replied again with his not so subtle whisper . Tavor seemed stunned momentarily , He really thinks he ' s whispering doesn ' t he ? Alora , who had been busy reading her book suddenly snapped it closed , Look . If I ' m going to be stuck with you three , can you at least get along ? I don ' t have to patch you idiots up if I don ' t want to . Gallant straightened up quickly , As you wish m ' lady . Alora rolled her eyes , Again with the m ' lady shit ? Tom coughed awkwardly , attempting to sit higher in his chair . erm , yes . Well , can we just all agree thaA heavy slab of wood landed on the table , along with a several pieces of parchment . The four looked up to see the unamused face of the innkeep , beady eyes barely visible under bushy eyebrows . I let you lot set up in here because you claimed you ' d bring in money . His hand slapped down onto the parchment , This is your running tab . I want it paid up by this week else you . Are . Gone . Gallant grabbed the parchment and scanned it , Mhm . Yes . oh ? Oh ho yes . Yes . Tom drummed fingers on the table , er . Gallant . I thought you can ' t read . Not in the slightest my friend ! Not in the slightest !