The giant gathered his household staff in the great courtyard and informed them that he would be away for many weeks. In fact the length of his his journey would be unknown. He also informed the towns folk that, for safekeeping during his absence, it would be best if he took with him the gold and heirlooms which he had been entrusted with. He packed a satchel full and headed out of town and over the hill. His plan was a simple one. He would travel throughout the land and extend an invitation to any giant he could find to come to his feast. Giants are usually pretty easy to find because of their large size, so he thought this would be a fairly easy task.
The first town he came to was peaceful hamlet nestled in a valley. The place was neat and the livestock and surrounding fields were well tended. The giant made his way to the town center and sat down to rest and drink some water from the town well. It was a little frustrating for him, as the bucket was normal sized and it was like drinking from a thimble for him, but the water was cool and refreshing and he drank several buckets full. After a time the town folk ventured out from behind their closed doors. They greeted the giant warily, as they had no giants living in their town and were not quite sure what to make of this. The giant was hungry after his long walk and inquired after a snack.
The town folk held a hurried meeting and it was decided that it would be best to feed the giant so that he might regain his strength and continue his journey. They quickly gathered firewood and built a roaring fire in the town square and began roasting meats for the giant. He ate the meats and small pots of cheeses they brought from their cellars, washing it down with several barrels of wine. The giant rested a bit longer while he spoke with the town folk. Apparently there was word that the next town up the valley had a couple of giants living in the hills above. The giant thanked the town folk and took his satchel and made his way up the valley.
The weary town folk watched as he strode away up the valley. Their livestock was mostly roasted, well dry and wine supply exhausted and empty cheese pots littered the town square. All agreed that they were glad to see him heading out of town.
