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The downside of carrying the shield and spear around was that I couldn't hold their hands. It was a small thing, but I really wanted to do that. Soon, I reminded myself.

I helped them forage for another hour, and they were grateful for my height. I was able to reach things that other goblins had passed by numerous times.

"I think Silvy will be happy with what we got today," Tressi said, looking in her foraging sack. "Lots of berries. I hope she makes jam. That's what I'm going to do with my share."

"How does that work, by the way?" I asked.

"Jam? Well, first you take the berries and you—"

"No, I mean you foraging for Silvy," I said to clarify.

"Oh. Well, after a few hours of training we come out here for food. Whatever we find, Silvy gets half. That's her price for teaching us." Tressi shrugged. "It's a fair deal. She's the only goblin right now that can even teach us, so we're willing to do whatever it takes to learn."