"That'd be such a big help… Even just ten coppers would make a world of difference," Nila mused. "Mother has been struggling to get the work she needs done lately, so they've been paying her less. You should have seen her face when I gave her those 5 coppers – it's a huge deal to us, Beam."
"I get it," Beam said. "When I was digging, I was only getting 10 coppers a month. Since working with Greeves, it's been crazy to see the amount of options I have when it comes to money. Even though I kinda have to pay in other ways…"
"I can't believe you managed on just 10 coppers a month all by yourself. People only get through because they pool their money together – that's why basically no one lives alone. And what do you mean you have to pay in other ways?" Nila asked, her eyes full of interest.
