"Cole, what kind of person do you think Brutus is?" Ictor was sawing a tree trunk in front of him while chatting with Cole opposite.
"Brutus?" Cole turned and looked around, "I think he is a good man. He found us a job so that we would not starve to death."
"Then what do you think his purpose is?" Ector lowered his voice slightly, "He always needs a reason to do these things, just like those guys who asked us to spread rumors before."
"It's impossible to ask us to do something like last time." Cole shook his head gently, "otherwise there is no need to waste time finding us a serious job."
Ector retorted slightly gloomily: "I don't think you can always think too well of these adults."
"Speak as if you are not an adult." Cole smiled nonchalantly, "Ector, I believe Brutus has us in mind."
"Then let's wait and see, Cole, you will regret it then."
"I have to warn you not to have any evil intentions, everyone is still waiting to survive on this job." Cole warned Ector with a serious look.
"Of course I won't do that, I just keep vigilant."
Cole shook his head, not wanting to continue talking about this matter: "Just work honestly, this is more important than anything else."
Brutus, who was completely unaware of the chat, spent another half an hour annotating all his notes for the past few days. Then he stood up and walked out of the hut, looking at the guides who were still busy with the work at hand.
"Hey! Guys, you can stop what you are doing for a moment." He shouted to Cole and others, "Come to the hayloft, I have to tell you something."
After Cole and his party were standing under the hayloft, Brutus looked at the slightly crowded crowd. They were all at least half a head shorter than him, and most of them looked a little skinny, obviously malnourished.
"How many of you are really interested in this job? Can you raise your hands and let me see." Brutus asked, "It's not because of financial considerations, but because you really want to do this job."
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As expected, everyone raised their hands.
"Then what if I say that I have a very good job here, and it may earn more?" He waved the note in his hand, "How many people want to try it?"
"Mr. Brutus, what do we need for this job?" asked a girl in a low voice. If Brutus remembered correctly, her name should be Fay.
Brutus replied: "It may sound simple, acting. But it requires more preparation than that, and it may be a little difficult for you."
He looked at the slightly confused young people and continued to explain: "I think the most difficult thing is to memorize the lines. After all, speaking of acting, I have seen you perform once before."
"Honestly, I'm impressed. So I think you may have some talent, but -" Brutus paused, "This job may not necessarily be profitable, and I don't know if it will be punished by the viscounty."
put one's oar in."
Ector felt that Brutus's fox tail was finally coming out, and he gently pushed Cole next to him with his elbow.
Cole glanced at Ector and signaled him to continue listening honestly.
"Of course, this is a serious job. I will ask the people in the city hall later to get their opinions. But this has no conflict with what we want to do next."
Brutus took out a dictionary from his backpack. He bought it from a very humble pawn shop after searching for it for a long time in the town. Not only did it look very shabby, but the price was not cheap.
It cost him 3 silver lats.
"I will lend this book to you for free, so you can take some time to learn how to read by yourself." He really couldn't arouse the interest in teaching, so he simply put it away and let Cole and others learn by themselves, "After that, um...
...By the time winter comes, I will give you some test questions to test your learning achievements. Once the standards are met, we will do this."
After Juno went to work in the tavern, Cole replaced Juno as the temporary leader of the guides. He took the book from Brutus, and then opened it and read it. For him,
It is indeed like a book from heaven, it looks very big."
"Can everyone see it, Mr. Brutus?" he asked Brutus.
"Of course, it depends on whether you are willing or not. By the way, remember to take this little guy with you." Brutus pointed at Catalina.
He gave a few more casual instructions, then signaled Cole and others to continue working.
"I'm still lazy." He covered the back of his neck and thought to himself, "I originally planned to teach by myself, but when I saw so many people, I decided to forget it."
"Although my script may be terrible, it can still be considered an interesting thing in a town with few entertainment activities. I can always slaughter some fat sheep."
Brutus regretted that he had not caught the poet before, or let him leave a way of contact. Drama and poetry always have something in common. It is much better to let the bard write it than to let him write it.
"And it can save trouble." Brutus sighed and muttered quietly, "But maybe before winter comes, the situation in Tatto Town will be so dangerous that everyone will close their doors."
Alyssa, who was passing behind him, was startled by Brutus' incomprehensible soliloquy and asked him in surprise: "Mr. Brutus, what are you talking about? Is there going to be danger in Tatto Town?"
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"I mean the winter in Tatto Town." Brutus turned around and gave Alyssa a smile, "If you have the chance, you can consider preparing more food and firewood. I listen.
It is said that the town of Tateto will become a little cold after winter comes."
"We will think about it, thank you Mr. Brutus for the reminder." Alyssa didn't take the matter to heart, she just remembered it for a moment and forgot about it.
Brutus naturally knew nothing about her psychological activities. Even if he knew, he would not give any more reminders. After all, he himself did not pay much attention to it...
"Then I'll take my leave." Brutus felt as if he had finished his work here, so he said goodbye to Alyssa and Wendell.
"Mr. Brutus, see you tomorrow." Wendell was concentrating on completing the last details, so he did not look up.
"Perhaps we'll have to see you again later." Brutus thought about his schedule, "So those children will have to trouble you."
"Don't worry, Mr. Brutus, we won't let them do those dangerous things." Alyssa and Wendell assured him.
If those guides really want to do something, you two can't stop them. But it's better to have someone watching than no one watching... Brutus shook his head slightly, picked up his backpack and left the hut.