The following morning, Zach was distracted from his training by an increasingly noisy gathering outside Vera's forge. He frowned. Even without looking, he could tell it was related to Rienne. He stepped out and looked around curiously.
It didn't take long for the crowd gathered on the large testing ground just outside the forge to notice his presence. The five maids weren't exactly discreet, even when standing behind him.
"Is that the guy? The one who said any lowlife chump who thinks they're the shit can come and take a swing at him if they want one of Friebel's Hammer's treasures?" A burly guy with a mean face asked while glowering at Zach.
Zach tilted his head and looked at the man before finding Rienne in front of the crowd. She avoided his gaze.
"I guess that makes you the lowlife chump," Zach answered, stepping forward and sizing up the crowd.
