A Wonderful Opportunity

"Do you have any wounds?"

"No, I already ate a healing pill," Alex answered.

"Then do you have the conflict recorded on some talisman?"

"No, there was no time for that," Alex answered again.

"And the pill you made, did you have an agreement written down beforehand? Or did you take the job through the Mission Hall?"

"No, it had to be done quickly, so I didn't have the time." Alex was frustrated, but he still answered the question without letting the emotions slip into his voice.

"Then I cannot help you." 

The Elder in front of Alex looked at him with impassive eyes as he answered him. "Please come again once you've gathered some evidence."

Alex had a blank expression by the end, unable to believe that the Elder had fully ignored his request. Had that really just happened?

'I can't believe this,' Alex thought.