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Dustin loaded the last bale before darkening. The conversation had remained cordial, but no more words about the thunderous stone crocodile were mentioned. At the end of the day, crowns were dispersed. Dustin and Wally collected theirs from Amanda. They headed directly for the Boarhouse. Dinner and rum were on their minds.
Amanda held out the wage for Devlin and Thallius. The twenty-five crowns would hardly compensate for the back-breaking work, but there were plenty of idle hands who thought twenty-five crowns for twelve hours work was good earnings.
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