"Such fat rats, wouldn't they make good jerky?"
"Shh, quickly take them outside the manor and burn them. The butler specifically instructed that these rats might carry a plague, and we're forbidden to eat them!"
Gauss and his companion arrived near the manor just as two servants carrying a bag of something were conversing as they passed by.
He looked away, lost in thought.
Following the caravan, they continued into the manor.
The manor was surrounded by tall stone walls, with golden waves of wheat rolling outside, and neat roads paved with flat stones inside, showcasing order and wealth everywhere.
They were greeted inside by an elderly butler dressed in an immaculate servant's attire.
"Honorable adventurers, welcome to Wheatley Manor. This territory belongs to the esteemed Baron Hayden Walker of Gray Rock Town. My name is Howen, the butler here." Howen's voice was calm and clear, with just the right amount of respect.
