[b]“...There is nothing promising for beginners listed here,”[/b] Matteo said with great disappointment while reading the Wall of Terrifying Monster Bounties. Looking at the postings, the rookie Thief realized this was the first time he’d ever had a face to give to their enemy. “Monsters” was all very good and vague, but here they had goblins, toads, and bears clearly marked out and slated for the kill. Even the smallest bounties had death tolls clearly listed, and that was alarming all in itself. 

Regardless, it all seemed a bit ‘advanced’ to go straight up against right out of training. Perhaps a little more practice would be better.

[b]“That seems logical,”[/b] Matteo said out loud once he and Hannah had returned, responding to Ash’s suggestion. [b]“Maybe we can even practice working together on something smaller on the way. Hunt some… small game, I suppose? Rabbits?”[/b] He realized he wasn’t sure what kind of animals lived around here, but his stomach growled to remind him of his empty wallet and week of eating nothing but alternately cold and hot porridge. [b]“After we get something to eat, we could continue on to the fort and scout it out. I don’t particularly want to get attacked by a whole group of goblins either.”[/b] He nodded to Muu and gave a small, tight smile.