Okay, so I was feeling pretty good about my toast mission. I walked back to Elder Hurky's quarters with the toast in hand like I was carrying a golden treasure.
I mean, sure, I almost got zapped by that magic lizard and almost crashed into a few stands, but who cares about those details, right?
When I finally knocked on Elder Hurky's door, I didn't even wait for him to invite me in. I was already feeling like I had this in the bag.
"Elder Hurky!" I said as I strutted in. "Mission complete. I got the toast."
Elder Hurky didn't look up from his tea. Instead, he took a slow sip. His silence was honestly a bit unnerving. I stood there awkwardly for a moment before placing the toast on the table in front of him.
"There you go," I said proudly, crossing my arms.
Elder Hurky finally glanced down at the toast and then back up at me, his face completely unchanged. "This is... not toast."
I stared at him for a second. "What?"
He pointed at it saying. "This is just a regular slice of bread and it even has mold on it."
I blinked. "Wait, are you serious? But the guy at the market"
"You were tricked by a merchant" Elder Hurky said, not even looking disappointed, just bored. "You'll need to go back and get the real thing."
I stood there, completely stunned. "Wait, you're telling me... I went to the market, argued with an old man, almost got zapped by a lizard, and now... this is all for nothing?"
Elder Hurky sighed. "Yes. Get it right this time. I'm not going to tell you again."
I could feel my face turning bright red. "But... but I tried! It's not my fault the merchant tricked me!"
He looked at me with the most deadpan expression. "It's your fault for being an idiot."
I slumped my shoulders. "Fine. I'll go back. Again. For the real toast."
As I turned to leave, I could hear Elder Hurky muttering to himself. "One day, you'll get it. Maybe."