Emmelyn nodded and smiled at his words. "Thank you. I will use the money wisely."
"I know you will," Mars replied. "Do you want to get some now?"
Emmelyn nodded. A little gold never harmed anyone, she thought.
She decided to take 10 gold coins and keep them in her coat pocket. She could use it to gift the cooks who had worked hard to always prepare the dishes she liked.
She wanted them to know that she appreciated what they did. She was a foodie and had never felt lacking in food once she gave them the list of her favorite foods.
"Are you sure ten coins is enough?" Mars asked her when he saw her take only a few coins. He thought she would take more.
"I can always get more if I needed them," said Emmelyn with a smile. "Or.. do you want the key back?"
Mars shook his head. "Of course not. You can keep it. Just make sure you store the key properly so nobody will steal it from you."
"I understand," she replied joyfully.
