Riley stood directly in front of Dapper while Shinro was behind him. That was how they ended up lining up, as queues were formed hastily. Trying to swap places now might stir irritation from the already tense crowd.
Shinro, meanwhile, was sweating nervously as he watched others hand over their payments—two thousand Yexen each.
'Two thousand Yexen as a one-time payment… It's a lot, but I guess not so much when you think about it covering our gear. Still, I haven't seen a single person get turned away. What will happen if I tell them I don't have money? I don't even have any special talent. Compared to everyone here, I'm just trash from a tiny village…' he thought, anxiety dripping from his pores.
Dapper suddenly sensed something off and turned his head. "Shinro, didn't you say you were robbed? How are you going to pay that fee?"
