Chapter 55: Gearing Up

Nix sat with Sharl and Ronnie at a corner booth in the Kindled Spirit. Hyai was busy with the dinner crowd so he decided to eat with the sisters. "Shae said to bring Wilo to the Temple, elemental advancements are very dangerous. She will make sure nothing happens."

Ronnie nodded, her bright smile flashing. "Thanks, Nix."

He glanced at Hyai who was serving customers. "Hey, Sharl... How can you tell the players from the NPCs?"

Sharl followed his gaze, she had often wondered herself. "Outside of asking them, I'm not sure if you can. Colonial is an open-world game if you choose to become an innkeeper..."

Ronnie leaned forward and lowered her voice. "I read something interesting on the forums a while back."

Sharl rolled her eyes at her younger sister. "Not this again."

Ronnie nodded, "listen... suppose Colonial got rid of all the computer NPCs. Your someone looking for employment, hey come work as a palace maid or even a King."