@Trainer17: "If you'll meet back at the guild, the rogue has one of the rings for you." Joy replied. "Of course, if you need any healing or blessings, you can always come to a temple."

@AWA1997: "There was once a man in the mountains of Argenta who had a son, named Maren, who was a brave, kind young man, and a help and comfort to his father." Brock begins over a gentle melody. One night, a prince from a land to the east and eleven of his followers came to the house, and asked for lodging for the night. Maren's father agreed, and gave them a fine welcome. After dinner the prince of the eastlands and his retinue performed many wonderful magic tricks which astonished Maren's father. He told his guests he wished his son Maren could perform such wonders."

He then proceeds to roleplay the conversation between Maren's father and the prince, using a distinct voice for each character:

"How would you like it, if I took your son Maren with me and taught him magic like mine?"

"I would like it very much. Bu I am very fond of Maren, and I wouldn't want him away for too long."

"Would a year and a day be too long?"

"It would not. If you'll promise to teach Maren your magical arts and have him home again a year and a day from now, you'll be doing me a great favor, and I'll willingly let you have him."

"Very well. I will take Maren with me, and teach him so much of magic tricks that when I bring him back to you, I promise that he'll astonish you."

The crowd applauds Brock's vocal dexterity. "The father was as well pleased at this as Maren was. The next morning, Maren bade the father farewell, and set off with the prince of the eastlands and his eleven followers." he continues as himself.

The father, though he was lonesome without his Maren, tried his best to be happy. Still, he couldn't help counting the days. Every day felt like a week to him, and every week felt like a month, until the year and a day were up.