Chapter 147

"We heard you have a black stag." Mercury said. "A black stag?" The man asked in surprise. "Yeah..." I said, looking at him sternly. The man led us down a hall to where various antelope and deer were for purchase. He even had giant megaloceros, a deer the same size as a black antelope. All I could do was shake my head. "Why do you call this place Bryson's Bovines when you have cervines and equines here?" Mercury asked. "Because it flows off the tongue really well. If you don't mind me asking, why do you want the Black Stag?" The man prodded. "Food..." I said. Mercury looked at me trying not to burst out laughing. "You're going to eat it?" He asked. "No, we're going to feed it." I said back. The man was silent for a while. "...Well it's a terrible creature to get near. I'm glad someone is taking it off my hands." He responded, clearly dissatisfied with my snarkiness. He showed us the enclosure. I was expecting an identical animal to Rejon but no, this stag was only a few years old, havi