A Short Time Later..
Aku had since receive the rest he'd originally sought, and been offered yet another job in escorting cargo between the two villages. Considering fees had already been previously discussed, he would happily agree the terms again to set forth for yet another short journey between the two towns. This time it would appear that he was helping to deliver food resources, which could pose a different type of challenge altogether. While he wasn't afraid of any of these potential threats, he had a feeling that wildlife or actual poachers may be an issue on this trip, even if it were occurring mid-day.
Nontheless Aku would gather with the group to gather and needful intel before setting off on this adventure, however short or (hopefully) uneventful it may be. As the group would begin to finish preparations, he so happened to recognize a few people from before. There were a few exchanges of words between them, but it mostly seemed to be a level of reassurance on his temporary colleagues parts. They said things such as: "I have nothing to fear with you joining us!", "I know they don't stand a chance against you!" etc. The mage was not normally one to be all that accepting of praise: yet, the young man still couldn't help but let out a smirk as they headed out.
WC: 303
TWC: 303