You there, how about
coming to work for me?
You'll be paid, of course.

Watch your manners around the
President. Well, whaddya say?

So it's not bad manners to
try and buy someone without
even introducing yourself?

Watch your mouth!

You're just as charming as I
expected. I'm Kaufman of the
merchants' guild, Fortune's Market.

We handle everything from
trade to distribution.

Guilds, huh...

You see, I'm in quite a tight spot,
and it's all thanks to these tremors.

I'd rather not know, but was
that the work of a monster?

Yes, the Lord of the Plains.

Lord of the Plains?

He's the leader of that pack of monsters.

The leader? Man, there's some
amazing things out there.

Do you know if there's another
way we can cross the plains?
We're in a hurry.

Hmm, I'm afraid you'll just have to wait
for the Lord of the Plains to leave.

Huh. I guess there's no point
getting worked up over it.

But I can't afford to just
sit and wait. I'm going to
get a second opinion!

...

You're with a guild that does
product distribution, but you
don't know any other routes?

I could hire you and just charge
through once the leader moves on,
but...you don't seem interested.

If it's bodyguards you want,
why not hire the Knights?

Are you forgetting that we guild
members have thrown away our
rights as imperial citizens?

Once you leave the empire behind,
you can't expect them to help you
a whole lot.

So naturally, the Imperial Knights would
never deign to escort the likes of us.

Wow. You really stick
to your principles.

Without that level of determination,
one could never hope to run a guild.

Well, maybe you could use your
determination to do something
about that Lord of the Plains.

Go to the Quoi Woods that
lie to the west of here.

If you pass through the forest, you'll
come out on the far side of the plains.

But the fact that you guys
aren't going that way...

...must mean we have some
surprise to look forward to.

I like a boy with quick wits, but
I like one that doesn't waste a
potential investment even better.

Thanks, I owe you one.

Maybe I'll talk to you about
that job if we meet again.

Estelle.

I...I'm not waiting around for the
monsters to leave or anything.
I'm just resting a little.

Oh, I see. Well then, I guess
I'll just have to take the other
way around by myself.

What? How did you...?
Hey, wait for me!