Exploration!
“Where are all the damn house monsters?” Oxman grumbled as they climbed another set of stairs. They weren’t quite rickety, but the centuries were finally taking their toll of the ancient structures. “I haven’t even seen a giant roach.”
“Don’t tell me you’re one of those guys who likes the taste,” Nat responded. “You know what those things eat? Everything! Including the stuff you wouldn’t touch yourself.”
“Hey, sometimes roachmeat was all we had, growing up.” Oxman grinned at a memory. “My ma knew how to roast them up right.”
“Roachmeat was sometimes all we had, growing up,” Nat retorted. “That’s why I won’t eat it now.”
“More for me. Well, if we had any.” Oxman frowned. “Nothing that would eat them, either. Is this entire town monster-free?”
“I dunno. Ask the Gigglers.”
