I walk up to the gate with ease, inches away from the stone door. Standing there like an idiot, I waited and waited for the door to open. A guard walked towards the platform above me, a short gruff man with greyish armor eyed me closely. Then, he finally had the guts to say something...
"A fee must be payed in order to access this town." he said in a monotone voice
"I am...huh, WHAT?" My faced twitched a little looking up. Grabbing my pouch, I answered him back with a slightly angry tone
"Since when did this town require a fee?"
"Ah, not too long ago! There's a new lord in charge now, quite a nice guy if you ask me." Just as the guard smiled and moved a little, I could hear a bit of change clinking together. Hah, A tax!
"How much is this "fee?", guard?"
"Let me see..." The guard fiddled, than motioned with his hands the price.
My mouth dropped a little from the second I saw the numbers. Looking at my pouch, I would have to at least give up my money and a little more. Ok, Maybe the money isn't a big deal for this big dream of mine, but I at least need some to keep afloat for myself...
I stood there, stuck at what to do next.