-= The Grimoire of Ventures =-<br/><br/>"Ah, good~ I see we're all off to a good start with each other," said the wolf-man. "And since we're off to a good start, I ought to give my advice pro bono. The path ahead? Quite long and winding. And I've heard word of bandits planning to patrol that road, too!"<br/><br/>He then pointed to the path in the woods he just came out from.<br/><br/>"Thankfully, none of them know of this little shortcut..."<br/><br/>-= New Distum Library =-<br/><br/>"Yeah, I'm sure he's hiding."<br/><br/>Sable approached, tugging Soldier along.<br/><br/>"He's the one that hogged the book for so long," she continued. "Want him to pay the fine in advance?"<br/><br/>"Now look here, young lady," Soldier retorted, "the reason people these days are losing intelligence is because other people want to put a price on knowledge. Do you truly want to contribute to that problem?!"<br/><br/>"...No. But I'll tell you what WILL happen if nothing is resolved. See your left hand?"<br/><br/>"Obviously. I only have the one left h - " Soldier suddenly realized that his left hand is missing! All that's there is a thin purple layer of magic. "...Dammit, not again."<br/><br/>Sable held up Soldier's left hand, severed spatially from his arm. "Don't think I'll bury this in the dirt. I plan to bury this into something you can't bear the touch of..."<br/><br/>"(!) No. You wouldn't dare!" Soldier said, sweating a small bead.<br/><br/>"Oh yes! I do!" Sable said with a mean grin. "This...is going in...<span style="font-style: italic">French soil!</span>"<br/><br/>Soldier paused for a bit, then... "...Heavy! Help me clear out my wallet."