Rohan studied the map.
East of Veyrhold.
Merchant flats.
Restricted resource sites.
Danger. Profit. Passage.
The Great System stirred before Maerin even finished speaking.
[Quest Received: Expedition of Ash and Silver]
[Objective: Join Veyrhold's eastern resource expedition.]
[Potential Rewards: Death Essence, External Trade Value, Passage Information]
[Risk: High]
Rohan stared at the word.
Potential Rewards.
Not guaranteed.
Risk: High.
At least the Great System was honest about that part.
Maerin watched his face.
"It appeared."
"Yes."
"What does it say?"
"That I should go east and probably regret it."
"Accurate."
Rohan looked back at the map.
Four months in Veyrhold had taught him the difference between reckless hope and useful risk.
