XMan stared at the message for a few seconds as he hardly ever got direct messages.
And when he did, they were usually from the same kind of people. Low level parties looking for a scout. Random players asking if he knew a shortcut in some ruin. Sometimes someone wanted him to check symbols or old quest lines they did not feel like reading themselves.
He clicked open the sender profile, but it was anonymous which made him more cautious.
Still, curiosity won in the end.
He typed back carefully.
[Hello. I'm XMan. What do you need help with?]
He hesitated, then added one more line.
[If it's about research or hidden lore, I might be able to help, but you will have to pay.]
Then he sent it and leaned back slightly in his chair.
A few moments later, in New Dawn, Gabriel received the notification.
