L15. Seductive Crisis

"Yesterday I thought I saw a former friend from a long time ago, but it's been so much time I wasn't completely sure it was him, so I didn't go say hi. I know he has blue eyes but he was wearing a hat with protective goggles." Patrice thought and talked while rubbing her chin.

"Sounds like Bennet," you thought.

You told Patrice that you saw him, too.

"Really? Recently I have been busy preparing products and had no time for meeting him. If you see him, please send him my best regards, and tell him I'd love him to come over for a drink when he has time. Haha!" Patrice said gallantly.

"Bennet will definitely jump with joy when he hears this," you thought.

"Do you have time? A friend heard that Patrice's Pure Beer and Gelatine Jelly have become quite popular recently, so I want to bring him some as souvenirs. However, I don't have any stock anymore. Would you please help me to get some? I only need 20 of each."

"That old pal of mine? You know how it is, you go past these villages and there's always somebody fighting with somebody. I usually just ignore it. But something didn't look right. I've seen a lot of bullies. I've fought a lot of bullies. I've beaten a lot of bullies. I hate bullies. These guys were bullying a lady. So I tuned 'em up." Patrice makes it sound so easy. That guy!

"I walked with her a little for safety. We chatted a bit. We became buds. Haven't seen her since."

You ask Patrice if he knows her name.

"Huh? Her name? It was Mel... No wait, Suuu... Faaaaaa... Llllllllll... I got nothing." Patrice smiles in embarrassment.

"Thanks so much! My friend will be so happy."

"I can't believe how popular my ale is. I've got to get market capitalization on ale co-locationals!" Patrice walks away with his stuff, muttering more business-speak.