[ It’s a welcome change of pace even if it does involve more work. More work, Jakob doesn’t mind so much—at least, not when it’s for a certain god he’s trying very hard to appease after evaluating his very bad behavior the last time he’d tried to be of service to her.

So it was with a very contrite spirit that he had followed her and Ain along, admittedly curious as to the nature of their errand, but at the same time mentally calculating how he might redeem himself before her.

So far, he hasn’t really found anything worth noting. With a sigh that does little to betray how irritated he is by this turn of affairs, he replies: ]

I’m afraid not, my lady. However, if I could perhaps tidy up this area, perhaps we might be able to unearth something.

[ With a strained smile, he adds: ] I’m a very good housekeeper, you know.