Aries converses with the bartender to learn more about local goings-on and to follow the lead on the mage she'd been advised by the salty Mercenary's Guild Help Desk officer to pursue.

As you can tell, she hates being reminded of her status as a newbie to the work. Though she's not to the point in her life where she has a short fuse, she's still a bit touchy.

The bartender proceeds to tell the sorry tale of Billy Erton, who never managed to get far enough to satisfy his mother.

[Art by Elliot Gardner]