"Lee, Brak is calling for you."

"Not Spindle, but me?"

When Lee turned fifteen, Lina came to find him.

Excited at first, Lee lost interest when he heard it was a summons from Brak. Since Lina hadn’t come for him, Lee walked sluggishly to Brak with a disinterested attitude.

"You called for me?"

"A guest is coming today."

"A guest?!"

Who in the world would visit Filthy Alley? This place was the Empire's shame and hidden secret. People might flee here to escape the law, but no one had ever come here by invitation or with official business.

"We're running …