"Wait... you're that guy!", exclaimed the fellow after a few seconds of keen inspection.
Who?
The elf trio peered at the stranger and the puppy in his hands. They didn't perceive any distinct features that stood him out except for his athletic physique.
"What you said earlier was a real eye-opener."
The merchant jumped at Adam and shook his hand vigorously with a beaming smile. The earthling could only thank in return and silently wondered how he heard his words.
Meanwhile, the elves have had their eyes fixated on the little fellow. Though they were not friendly to this stranger, they found themselves attracted by the pup. Maybe it was the collective gaze of the trio that alerted it, the wolf pushed its torso to Adam's chest furthermore.
"My name is Adam and I'm an Iron Rank adventurer."
