[center][h3] Michael and Franklin [/h3]
Level 4- (26/40) EXP / Level 3- (20/30) EXP (+1 EXP)
Location: Lumbridge, Land of Adventure
Wordcount: 619 [/center]
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Michael couldn't help but frown as he watched the sack of what he assumed was money hit the counter, intended for the kid and not for him and Franklin. It was followed by the mysterious hourglass soon after. [color=00aeef][i]Eh...I guess I'll let the kid enjoy her money...[/i][/color] Looking around the store, there was one item in particular that stood out. The Lon Lon milk, which the shopkeeper had given a bottle of to the girl they rescued to heal their injuries. He knew from experience how effective it was at healing, so it was definitely something they should pick up. [color=00aeef]"Hey, kid, pick up a bottle of that stuff. It's pretty useful."[/color] With that, he began to head out, the two exiting the store with Baba still following behind. It had taken some effort, but the rabbit-like creature seemed to be content with following the men around.

Soon after leaving the store, they heard a familiar voice calling out to them. Michael gave a slight wave towards Linkle, while Franklin gave her a nod. [color=00aeef]"Hey, what's up?"[/color]

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As it turned out, a lot had been 'up' since they had left. Linkle and a few others had gone on a quest to a monster filled lake, something that sounded a little more exciting than the temple they had went to. Michael and Franklin spent some time introducing themselves to the newcomers that had returned with Linkle, as well as introducing them to Baba. [color=00aeef]"Yeah, he just...came out of nowhere. But he seems nice enough."[/color] He followed that with a general explanation of the puzzles they faced, and the things they saw on the way to and from the temple.   

Soon enough, more and more of the group began returning to town, having completed quests of their own. Once everyone had returned, the pair and Baba made their way over to the guild hall. Given that Michael and Franklin had skipped the building when they first arrived in town, they were a little surprised to see the appearance of the guildmaster. The resemblance to the Master of Masters was uncanny, and part of Michael wanted to ask if they knew each other, although it didn't feel appropriate given the situation. After speaking to a woman who seemed to be in charge of keeping records on all the quests, he began his speech. It was rather straightforward- they had done enough to let them go after an 'F-rank' monster who, judging by the looks on the faces of their allies, was one of Galeem's champions they had to take down. He followed this with an invitation to a meal, something that the two were more than happy to accept. They hadn't eaten in several hours, and they were beginning to feel the effects of hunger, Michael especially. 

Before he headed off to the free meal, though, there was something else that Michael wanted to see to. There were three loot boxes in front of them, a reward for one of the quests another group had gone off on. Walking up to them, Michael reached into his suit pockets and took out his wallet. This was one of the few places where his money would be something more than a useless paperweight. Looking into his wallet, he counted around $100 in cash. If he had access to an ATM, he wouldn't have any problem at all- after the Union Depository job, both he and Franklin had obscene amounts of money to their names- but despite this, the money he had on hand would be more than enough. Taking out three one-dollar bills, he placed each of them into the cash slots of the lootboxes, and stepped back, waiting for their rewards to appear.