Leo let out a sigh, brushing Penny's theatrical complaints aside with the practiced patience of someone used to traveling with chaotic energy. Once the group had settled down again, he turned toward the rest of them.
"We're heading south," he announced, voice steady. "There's a suspected orc nest past the outskirts of the village. I checked the map at the Adventurer's Guild earlier. It lines up with a new Guild Quest that just posted. Our job is to investigate the area and report any signs of orc activity. If we run into any, even better."
Greg's eyes lit up with interest.
"An orc nest, huh?" he said with a grin. "Now we're talking. That's more my speed. It's been a while since I had something solid to punch."
"Didn't you just punch Uncle Horo a couple hours ago?"
Greg's face fell as he replied hastily, "That was different."
Leo raised an eyebrow, clearly amused. "Different how?"
Greg scratched his arm awkwardly. "That was a duel. I held back. It wasn't about killing."
