Volkhart was among the latter to arrive, the old man entering with a bit more spring to his steps compared to his previous day's form. A light sheen of water still clung to his hair and recently-trimmed mustache, his sleeves slightly damper than the rest of his attire. Whether the morning wash would kept him invigorated through the day or fade within minutes was up to debate, but for the moment not even creaking joints could dampen his mood. After all, adventure awaited! Possibly his last one, but not something he'd bet over.
He had went on several of these "last adventures" after all. None quite stick as the last.
His name signed with a flourish, an immaculately flowing script simply denoting "Volkhart" on the paper. The elder skipped past the provided equpiment, barely hiding his distaste at the mass-produced gears. His own was plain better, still in good shape despite evidently having existed and in use for much longer. It even looked better too, the old man easily blending into any city's uptown district if not for the sturdy supply backpack and the partisan he wielded.
Hanging along at the periphery of the crowd, Volkhart closed his eye and inwardly counted down for the departure time. There'll be much walking, but such drudgery was an unavoidable part of the journey. He just had to keep up, one step at a time. Eventually a source of excitement will bring itself to the forefront.
He had went on several of these "last adventures" after all. None quite stick as the last.
His name signed with a flourish, an immaculately flowing script simply denoting "Volkhart" on the paper. The elder skipped past the provided equpiment, barely hiding his distaste at the mass-produced gears. His own was plain better, still in good shape despite evidently having existed and in use for much longer. It even looked better too, the old man easily blending into any city's uptown district if not for the sturdy supply backpack and the partisan he wielded.
Hanging along at the periphery of the crowd, Volkhart closed his eye and inwardly counted down for the departure time. There'll be much walking, but such drudgery was an unavoidable part of the journey. He just had to keep up, one step at a time. Eventually a source of excitement will bring itself to the forefront.