The guard laughed along with the other two men, “The rich don’t stay rich by being generous, but the leavings can be good eating.” Then he shook his head, “Sorry not hiring at the moment although the big guy certainly looks capable. The boss and his family have gone up to their country estate, it is hunting season and everyone who is or thinks they is, has to be there.”<br/><br/>One of the other men sniggered, “Boss is hoping to find a poor aristocrat desperate for a good dowry for his daughter. And seeing as she has a face like a cow’s backside the aristocrat will have to be really poor.”<br/><br/>The guard glanced at the man who had interrupted him and then back to Beldak, “As I was saying we are on a maintenance staff now, cone back in a week or two and the boss will be back.” He smiled, “Sorry it is not better news.”<br/><br/>(NB. OOC Thread is http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=142247.0 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=142247.0) ]<br/>