...
Early winter.
White Ivy, Melde, and their group followed the Revolve Spider King Caravan, returning to their tribe's territory.
"Red Peach, Lupine, Grass Dragon, Silvergrass, you handle the trade. Column Spotted, go help out and don't wander off."
The team's rotating leader, White Ivy, assigned the tasks.
"Yes!"
"Alright!"
"Understood!"
The group answered crisply.
White Ivy: "Melde, don't just stand there like a fool, come with me!"
Melde: "..."
Melde: "Let's see how I'll deal with you next year."
...
The whole group came over to Spider King Spurge.
"Spider King Spurge!"
Melde greeted, untying the spider silk rope that secured the goods on his carapace, digging out a small spider silk bag from the bottom and respectfully handed it forward.
Melde said politely, "Spider King Spurge, this is Moon Peach Fruit, please keep it for us."
"Hmm—"
Spider King Spurge accepted it, then looked over at White Ivy.
White Ivy: "My most most MOST respected Spider King Spurge..."
