Errand of Vermin. This Fist, #6

Slightly psycho socialite-scion Anwi has recruited a bumbling group of mercenaries for their first mysterious mission, a competition and test. Like RPG characters at Level 1, Peeflex the barbarian, Christie the paladin, and more have to begrudgingly go out and kill some glorified pests before getting to the good stuff. But like growing up from childhood, there's something beautifully sad about life among those poor rats, bats, and goblins, isn't there?Matthew Atkinson rolls the dice on this comedic fantasy SHORT STORY from his collection, This Fist.
Once it's done with you can have, like, 25 copper coins or something.