They both took the pouches of gold from her hands, having looks of excitement on their faces.
"Thank you, Captain," they said almost at the same time.
"Alright, you both may go now," she said, dismissing them.
They both nodded and left her chambers.
Mages, especially the ones in the Academy, were among the richest people in the kingdom. Each mission had a reward attached to it, and members of the guild who completed such missions were entitled to the reward that came with it; most of which were in gold or silver.
This was also part of the reason why commoners with some form of magic wanted to get into the Academy. The money they would receive in return was enough to change their lives and those of their families.
"So about yesterday…" Aiden began as they had both stepped out of the captain's chambers.
