Theaton smiles at Mik-Mek. "Well I can tell you most humans may not trade with you. Tell you what. Let me go into Oleg's with your shiny rock and see how much food stuff he will give you for it and I will bring it out to you. Does that sound fair?"
Zork likes Theaton's plan, he was intent on going back to Oleg's first before venturing anywhere else.
Out of Character: How far away are we from Oleg's?
"Oh," Mikmek's expression turned to chagrin. "We have more than just one shiny rock to give. I was hoping to talk to the humans and set up a trade that lasts for many, many seasons. We can keep digging more out of our walls and keep getting food. The only problem will be if we find no more shiny rocks… "
"You sure you can't take me?"
Out of Character: About 20 miles. You expected to arrive the next day in the afternoon.
"Shiny rocks eh? Can those shiny rocks wait til tomorrow?" Zork finally says while moving into a position to continue the journey. Zork looks on at the others with a face saying, "You're not really thinking to stop now to help someone we just met right?"
“Most humans may be disinclined to sell food to your friend here Theaton, but I doubt they would have an issue selling it to us. Perhaps we may be able to act as a go between in exchange for a share in some of those shiny rocks?” Mykael says to Theaton while giving Zork a ‘hold up a minute’ look.
Mykael’s eyebrows arch as he shrugs and looks at Theaton, “Perhaps we can take a sample to Oleg and let him know that there may be more. It wouldn’t hurt to see how much he is willing to offer and then negotiate a deal of some sort with your friend; could be profitable for everyone involved.”.
"Yes Mykael that is a excellent idea." Looking at Mik-Mek, "What do you think? We can take you to Oleg's and make a deal with him after he appraises the shiny rocks. From there we can see about a trade of your shiny rocks to us and we will trade them for food stuff. As long as the shiny rocks continue we will make sure you get the foods you have traded for. This way everyone wins and you do not have to worry about some humans or others not accepting you."
Mikmek replies, "So I can go with you and I will wait outside? Strange how these other humans will not accept me like you have."
He turns to Zork and says "You are right, I haven't met you or the shiny armored man. I have only seen Theaton before. If you take me with you, we can ride and talk!"