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Jonathon decides not to hire the snail man- but he will apologize for the misunderstanding. The snail man makes a wiping motion with his hand and seems to brighten up, as if to clear away the bad air between them.
“Jonathon... why didn't you hire him?”
<span class="mu-b">”Because we can't communicate with him anyway. Too dangerous to take along. Besides, the man is a cutthroat. Once we find any treasure in the dungeon, he may just overpower you and I and take whatever we found and leave us for dead.”</span>
“The same could be said of anyone else we bring along!”
<span class="mu-b">”Yeah, but with this money we can equip ourselves better. I like our chances.”</span>
Jonathon and Elly take the last of the coin they had left and used to it purchase some much needed equipment. The local smith isn't exactly an armorer or weapon-master by trade, but can still sell Jonathon a sword and a coat-of-plates; a decent enough piece of armor. For Elly, she buys a new pack and visits the local herbalist to buy a collection of rarer herbs, including some smelling salts. Along with this, the pair bring a decent amount of food, torches, and sacks to carry their ill-gotten gains.
Then, in the morning, they begin their climb up the mountain.
