Quotes featuring Garia Strongheart

“Hey, Ryoka!”

“Did you just finish your deliveries to Celum? That’s fast! I normally have a bite to eat in the markets. They do a wonderful cinnamon bun in the mornings, but I guess you already ate, right?”

“And you did it barefoot? I thought the others were just playing a prank on me when they said you ran everywhere without shoes.”

“Why? Too cheap for them?”

“Oh, so it’s a class thing? That makes sense. But is the, uh, [Barefoot Runner] class better than the [Messenger] class?”

“How about a nali-stick, Ryoka? My dad’s a [Farmer]—I told you, remember? He was trying to grow some on his farm, but most didn’t grow well. It’s super sweet. Want some?”

“Oh that? It’s one of the old-style requests. You get them now and then. Someone sends a [Message] that they want a delivery and they promise payment. But we have no idea how much they’re willing to pay and who they want the package delivered to. At least it’s confirmed.”

“That means we can at least prove they’re not [Bandits]. Who’s this one from? Oh. Don’t take this request.”

“It’s for the High Passes. I know you’re not local to here, but you know the High Passes?”

“Very nasty place. More Runners have died there than—well, it’s bad. Tons of monsters live around the area. It’s a Gold-rank threat. Or…Named-rank. Even a Courier wouldn’t do that lightly. How much do they want?”

“Twenty gold? That’s a fortune for City Runners—and way too little to risk for the High Passes! This has to be a joke. No one lives there. Here—”

“Maybe if we get a famous Courier like Tritel, the Moonlight Rider, he’ll take a look, but otherwise, I bet it’s a prank. Like asking someone to visit the moon.”

“How about you and I do this delivery of ore to Pelingor? It would be a long haul, but they’re offering a gold coin for delivery today! Plus the roads are very safe. Whaddya say?”

“Again?”

“Well, if you’re sure. But we should run together sometime. How about in a few days we do the Tern Road run and deliver the spices to Celers and Remendia?”

“Great! I’ll let you know when it comes up.”

“Fals!”

“Fals, how’re you doing?”

“And you don’t have a scratch on you.”

“So why are you here? Going to accept another assignment?”

“She once gave me a few treats she imported from overseas. They were frozen bits of fruit and sugar. Tasted amazing.”