Raishin's first job

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First Job

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The afternoon glow soaked the city of ….. The warm orange rays doing nothing to elevate the heat for locals and travelers alike. One such traveling cart has just pulled into its destination, Bringing an end to its 3 week journey. Three passengers disembarked as the driver headed to meet an Elf patiently waiting in the shade.
a female Oni and Male dwarf begun unloading crates from the cart. No special cargo, food and wine, ores and wood. as normal as you could get.
“Where did you find this one?!” The elf seems quite interested in the Oni employee, eyeing her over as a butcher does the meat.
“I found her on the path from Oxtrad's borders, heading south towards …… she stopped me asking for coins ha” he laughed “ Well its been a while since i had beggars so bold, instead I offered her a job. I could tell just by looking, she was strong and capable, also didn't talk much….wouldn't cause any unnecessary complications.” the driver says with a wink “Plus, You know Oni are rare this far from the mountains and i was down two men, it was a boon sent from Tyr”

Raishin continued unloading the cart, pretending not to hear the convocation about her, Her eyes are on the task but her ears are trained on their convocation.

Several weeks had past since Raishin started her journey to Reton, knowing little about etiquette in the world.
She took the first job she was offered, A great opportunity to 'Fit In'.
At first the Driver was belittling and rude although his attitude has softened its still obvious that Raishin is thought as lesser.
She doesn't talk much but always listening. the one other worker was a lone dwarf, Good friends with the traveler, apparently a favor had been called in.

The warm climate of Corvania was undesirable to most visitors, but Raishin wasn't bothered by it.
the sun was setting to this day, last task before supper, then bed.
“Can the she-beast at least speak?” the Elf's piercing voice cutting through Raishin's thoughts. followed by laughter from both the Driver and Elf.
“Aye, she speaks but not well, but they don't need to speak, without them your goods would have never made it.”
The Elf looked over Raishin and she met her gaze, a glare, like a dragon, warning, intimidating, powerful.
Fear caught the Elf's throat like a vice and quickly looked away.
“cough cough, well if that's the case i am grateful. may you join me inside so we can finish the paper work?” The Elf and Driver disappeared into the store leaving Raishin alone with the dwarf.

The two continued to unload almost in silence save a few grunts. Raishin didn't have to see the number of eyes watching her to feel their focused gaze, the feeling of judgmental eyes is something she has grown familiar with in her short time among society.
she knew those eyes well, the same eyes her parents gave her younger sister long ago.
The thought quickly turned into a memory, the first time she caught them scolding her sister, doing nothing wrong other than being, She put herself between her parents and her sister, staring them down.
“get out of the way” her parents yelled but muffled, slowly getting louder. “get out of the way!, Raishin, Get out of the Way!!, GET OUT OF THE WAY” As the father raised his arm to strike.
Violently snapping back to reality the dwarf was shouting for her to move, the flashback halting her progress and it was holding the dwarf up.
“Ah jeeze, singe muh-beard, RAISHIN! Would ya move for Ula's sake?!” She quickly shuffles out of his way, Lugging the last of the cargo past her.

Work was finished, the cart and horses taken off the street. Raishin moaned, stretching for the heavens realizing how stiff she was. spending so long cooped up in the cart has done little to elevate her sore muscles.
bidding the Dwarf fare well she went inside to collect payment.
Squeezing through the doorway was just another obstacle to payday. Fitting through the door was the first test, Raishin standing close to 3 meters tall had trouble with most modern buildings, hunched over like an old beggar she shuffled through the building , ducking and shuffling as if it were an gymnastic test, Finally reaching her employer.
“The work is done, give what you owe and may our time together be at an end.” Raishin spoke firm, deep voice, similar to how a dragon speaks.
“Ah Raishin, so everything is unloaded, very well, give me a moment” The driver had a wash of nervousness over come him senses as he dug through his satchel, mumbling to himself until “Ahh, here it is.” pulling out a large case, plonking it on the table and revealing the contents inside.
There was a small exchange as the elf handed over what she owed to the driver. and he began counting out Raishin's wages, he kept glancing up at her as if checking how much was enough.
Eventually handing Raishin a coin purse.
“As promised”
Raishin looked at the purse, weighing it in her palm before her yellow eyes snapped back to the Driver. “And what of the bandits?”

Collecting what she was owed she left to find a tavern, normally she would steer clear of such a public location however it was the source of food tonight, craving a meal outside the realm od stale bread and soggy fruit.
once again squeezing her way through the doorway of a well lit tavern. light chatter filled the room until the giant Oni made herself present. Raishin paid the stares no mind, finding a place to sit. the roof was high in this building so the hunched beggar look was minimized.
clearing the chairs away and sitting on the floor near a table awaiting service.
eyes slowly falling from her, confirming she was safe and the mild tavern chatter resumed.

Taking the time to reflect while her meal was cooking. During the first few days of the trip the cart is attacked by bandits.
Raishin fighting the group alone came out victorious. the dead are tossed to the forest while those who still lived were bound and tossed also.
The horses were injured during the attack, falling on Raishin as the only thing capable of transporting the cart she did as was paid for. least to say her physical prowess was astounding, Easily pulling the cart.
It sounded like the legendary stories of the great hunter Gaston.