Northstar Vale (MERC 101) Bussin!

No hesitation, no regrets, Jack Snipe was ready to take on his first mercenary lesson. The call from his mom sounded overhead. The boy did not want to be the last to arrive, of course. If he could help it, he wanted to beat Leona. Swift as he could, he ran to the stream and gazed across the way where his mother was.

Jack raced to close that distance. He skirted to a stop near Towhee’s paws and looked up at her with wide orange eyes. He panted breathlessly, but it looked like he had beat out the other kids. Smugness settled on his face. He trotted around in circles for a moment before he settled into a sitting position.

We gonna learn something good, mom? he asked her expectantly.