Creation: The Path of a God (Updated Edition)

Chapter 4 - Part 11 (Book 1 - Fantasy World)

"My older sister's husband said that he'd be able to get work easily at one of the nearby villages or towns, close to the capital since he works as a guard," Amory smiled at the happy thought.

Cally and Mel's mouths opened wide, hearing what Amory had told them. They moved closer to their friend, eyes shining with curiosity.

Bethany was pulled out from another unusual wave of lust after hearing what Amory had said. Not worrying about how she had experienced another episode, her ears perked, wondering what the girl would say. She did know that a few of the workers at the inn had relatives connected to the guards and other village officials, considering the opportunity to interact with nobles at their establishment. So she was curious about what type of news was being spread during this time.

"Did your brother-in-law say anything about the soldiers coming here?" Cally's lip trembled slightly.

Bethany knew Cally's situation was not as well off as Amory's. Just like there were workers that had numerous opportunities, many also had family dynamics where they were the breadwinners -- having someone depend on them. Mel took care of her younger sister, while Cally had a younger brother. It was likely why the two had reacted to Amory's words in such a manner.

Currently, both Mel and Cally's siblings were waiting inside the employee rest area. The owner, having a kind and understanding heart, allowed people who were the only ones able to take care of their kids or younger siblings to bring them to the inn. On top of allowing younger kids to wait in the inn, the owner would feed them a meal with some snacks to help their mood. They even provided help with reusable diapers, allowing the workers to use the washing facilities to dry out cleaned diapers.

Since there was always an employee in the resting area at any given time, workers would take turns looking after the children.

The treatment wasn't unusual at Leaf Village since many knew one another at different businesses. However, it still made Bethany happy to be a part of such a caring business that cared for its workers.

Amory shook her head, "He rushed to the inn once he found out about the Empire soldiers, telling me to stay at the inn so he can send my sister and niece here. But I haven't heard from him in a while." She wiped away a few tears that formed, "But when my sister arrived, she said that it would be okay and not to worry about him."

Cally and Mel gave Amory a hug after hearing the news.

"Your brother-in-law is correct that staying here is a safe choice. The inn is rather sturdy, so there should be no concern about the chaos outside coming inside." Bethany lay a hand on Amory's wavy blonde hair, gently brushing the girl's hair.

Footsteps were soon heard, making Bethany look back towards the stairs. Turning back to the three girls, she motioned with her hands, "The three of you should get back to work."

Though Bethany understood that the girls were dealing with emotionally heavy problems, she worried that a guest would complain and the three would get in trouble. Though the owner was kind, it was a different story if a guest were to cause a raucous about the quality of the service.

Hearing the footsteps indicating a group of guests making their way down to the lobby, the three girls quickly used their uniform aprons to wipe their faces.

"Yes, miss," The three gave a quick bow to Bethany before they quickly made their way to their tasks.

Bethany walked back to her station, rechecking her outfit to make sure that she was presentable. Unfortunately, there were some areas of her uniform that she'd typically think unacceptable if seen by other workers, but there wasn't enough time. She hoped that the guests would understand the unusual circumstances.