Just because a Daeva can live forever doesn't mean we should be deprived Kinah, you know.

We need to eat and clothe ourselves as much as Humans do, and we need Kinah to do that.


I'm sorry, Player, I'm just so frustrated! I lent money to an Armour Merchant, Krato, so he could buy materials.

Months have passed, though, and I've not seen a trace of the money I lent him!

I'm not going to beg him for it, but it's my money and I need it!


Oh, would you? That'd be such a help.

I don't need any interest, I just need what I lent him.


Krato is in the Swords and Boards over there.

Tell him discreetly so you don't disturb his business--I don't want any rumours going around that Prorite was pressuring him for money.

If you get it back for me, I'll see that you get a percentage of it.
Ah, Player. You must be here about my loan from Prorite. It's, erm...it's complicated.

I want to repay her--reputation is everything to a merchant--but I'm running into trouble, you see.

Hebestis ordered special armour from me, which needed special materials, which I why I needed the loan in the first place.




Well, that's the thing. He picked it up some time ago, saying that he'll pay me later--I figured I could trust a Guardian's word, right?

But I've heard nothing from him since! I don't dare pester a Guardian, but what am I to do? I've tried to ask him nicely, and he only says that he'll have it soon.

Maybe he'll listen to a fellow Daeva. Would you mind talking to Hebestis for me?




Has Krato sent you?

Shards! I knew that Benos would get me in trouble!

The armour I ordered from Krato wasn't for me, but a friend named Benos, who had no money at the time and wasn't...er...reputable enough for Krato to trust his credit.


Well...er, no...but....

Look, Benos is on guard in front of the Brigade General's office. I want to stay out of this from now on, so please...just go take it up with him.






Shards! I planned to pay up, but then completely forgot--I really wasn't trying to cheat anyone!

But I don't get paid for a few days yet, and I don't have the money now....




I understand that, but what would you have me do?

Oh! I won a bet from Diokles on a fight at the Coliseum, and he hasn't paid up yet. That money should be more than enough to pay the debt. Would you go collect it from him? I'd get it myself, but I'm on duty....

He's right over there, just down the stairs.




Benos is collecting on that bet, eh?

Well, I'd have paid it if I could, but I don't have the Kinah right now. I know I should have thought of that before I made that bet with Benos, but...them's the breaks.






I'm sure you're sick of this errand--I would be, too--but I can't help you. I've nothing to give you. You should check with Tuskeos, though.

I made a high-stakes bet with him recently, and things didn't go my way. He cleaned me out, but he should have money you could borrow.






Diokles has not yet regained his sanity, I see.

I bet him so much money to teach him a lesson about gambling all the time...but apparently he's unfazed.

I don't want to lend him any more money--he'll just waste it--but if all these others are affected, I should do something.


Hmm...talk to Girrinerk.

I ordered medicine in bulk a few days ago and paid him, but haven't received the change.

Whatever he gives you in change, you can borrow.


Change? Nyerk....

Since Tuskeos not mention it again, Girrinerk thought he must have forgotten. Girrinerk already spent money on ancient statue, nyerk nyerk....

If Shaoranyerk finds out....




Nyerk!

Daeva scary! Nyerk, Girrinerk not have what you seek. Ask Shaoranyerk. She is in charge of family Kinah.

Tell her that Girrinerk told you to get money, and...nyerk...that he explains later....




Girrinerk said I should give money to you?

Why?


Shaoranyerk cannot give Daeva this money!

How could anyone waste hard-earned money on things like Old Gold Coins or a Statue, ak?

But with credit, Daeva will not get change!

An item that Shugo entrusted to Arnesonerk has been sold. Take this money.

It’s not that important to me.

Ha, he should just come home. Shugo will show Shugo how things work around here. Shugo will never dare to do such a thing again, ak!
Shaoranyerk has sent you?

You no fool me! Shaoranyerk never trusts when Kinah is concerned.




Ah, Mappinerk understands. Here is the money bag, nyerk.






Ah, Player. You've returned.

What took you so long?


Wow. You went to a lot of trouble for me.

This story makes me want to give up trading with anyone, but...then how would we survive? No food, no clothes....

Anyway, thank you for helping me. I won't forget it.