When Sam saw Sett, a big city with huge walls surrounding the city to protect it from monsters and enemy attacks, big buildings, paved roads and guards patrolling the city, he was very fascinated by all.
Sett was a city of great commerce, every month caravans carrying goods would come to trade. Because of this the city had a booming economy. The streets were filled with lots of people and Sam could see why.
"Sweet taffy, everyone's favorite only for 2 penny", shouted the candy seller.
"Mister, won't you try this juicy apple", a fruit seller presented Sam with an apple.
"Thanks. So tasty", Sam took the apple and bit into it only to find it sweet and juicy. "Don't eat things without paying", Cain instructed Sam while taking out coins from his pocket.
"Sorry master! hehe". They continued moving through the main street when Sam saw a cat woman.
'Is she the cat woman I have only seen in comics. Ooh! look at those ears'
[Control yourself fool], Sei stopped Sam from going after her.
'It may be nothing to you but it means everything to me', Sam scolded Sei for interfering his actions.
Sett was full of people from different races and seeing them interacting Sam was raring to go and befriend them. It always have been his dream of talking to a catwoman or other beastman.
[Hmph, a fool. You look like a fool], Sei commented on Sam's behaviors.
Turning into a dark alleyway and moving through it, Cain stopped in front of a house with black gate. "What is this place Master?".
Cain knocked on the door three times and waited for an answer.
Click, a small portion of the door opened and a voice came from inside, "Far away in the east, the great pheonix ..".
"hmm hmmm" clearing his throat, "rises with new wings and brings a wind of change", answered Cain.
*tok The door opened and a man wearing glasses was standing behind the door.
"My dear friend, Albatross", the man hugged Cain in delight.
"How are you, Seagull?" asked Cain.
"I am fine and dandy, friend. Come inside", he invited them inside.
Entering the house Sam noticed a bar with many drinks on the shelf. 'So this is a bar', Sam thought. They all sat at the counter and Seagull brought them some drinks.
'Here, no alcohol drink for you', he placed a glass in front of Sam and sat down.
"So, won't you introduce the boy to me", in a playfull tone Seagull asked.
"He is my disciple, Grebe", Cain looked at Sam and hinted with his eyes.
Understanding what his master was saying Sam aka Grebe greeted Seagull. After that Seagull and Albatross chatted while Grebe rested in another room.
'This city, one could call it the city of dreams', Sam was happy to be here.
[Something of this scale has made you call it a dream. What will you call that which is more big and grand than this?]
'Don't know. I will decide when I will visit', replied Sam
'I am tired. Might as well just sleep', Sam took a big yawn and went to sleep.
After three hours of sleep, Sam woke up and found the hall empty. 'Have they gone somewhere', he started looking around and found the decorations tacky. The interior made it look like some kind of cafe/motel. He was not sure.
On a wall near the counter, a big map was placed with details of various locations and cities.
Putting his finger on the map, 'So, we are here in Sett, the capital is here, where is Eden village'. The map marked only basic locations like big cities and towns, forests and dungeons across the country.
[Idiot, Eden village is so small that it is not showing on this map], Sei commented on Sam's idiocy.
'Even I know that', Sam defended himself by telling Sei about the maps application he used before.
[Not the brightest bulb are you]
'Shut up'
Finding a book cabinet he picked a book and started reading. It was about romance between a prince and a slave girl and found himself lost in it.
After sometime Cain came back and found Sam giggling while reading a book, questioned in his mind whether Sam reading or acting. Being literate in this world was a great matter and often showed ones standing.
"Get up, we have a quest to go on"
Listening the word quest, Sam immediately jumped from the seat and placing the book back to its place asked, "A quest? what kind of quest?"
"The kind you will love", replied Cain and left the room.
"My first adventure, I am coming", Sam also left the room in excitement.