"Oh heavens, Tang Qi Weinberg! I never imagined I'd see you here. It's been quite some time since I heard any news of you after you left Dragon Gold City. The moment you led the adventurers charging out through the city gates is still vivid in my mind. I'd originally wanted to use that chance to leave Dragon Gold City too, but in the blink of an eye, the guards threw me into prison on charges of disturbing the peace. Don't worry about us. In fact, not long afterward, when that lion was dragged down from the political stage, our names were cleared. Before I left, I even went to Miss Wendy's home for a lavish dinner—though of course, it still paled far too much beside the Ebony Forest. Look at this mouth of mine, prattling on about myself without even getting the chance to greet you. But then again, who could blame me, when your heroic deeds in Deepwell have struck so deeply into everyone's hearts? Have you been well lately?"
Chatty Rumi had only just been released from prison. The moment he stepped out through the gates, the two guards who had escorted him hurriedly covered their ears and fled back inside.
Before leaving, they could not help looking back at that bard.
Was he truly a professional whose livelihood depended on his tongue? He could actually endure such shattered, rotten chatter.
Tang Qi narrowed his eyes and carefully examined the newly released dwarf. Only after confirming his identity did he remove his earplugs and look at Dawn. "What did he just say?"
Back when they had left the tavern, the owner, Rod, had already introduced this chatterbox dwarf's history. Tang Qi had almost instantly decided the man was an acquaintance of his.
Though his own mouth could