Chapter 165:
Chapter 165. Secrets (2)
It really was a living space. Candles were placed throughout, and clothes were drying by the window. The old bed had four pillows, suggesting multiple people used it.
Liam opened a stiff, old drawer and pulled out a short dagger.
“A self-defense weapon. And emergency funds.”
Hidden deep in the drawer were several shillings and a gold coin. It was a large sum for an opium den. Someone had tried to hide it from thieves, but their efforts were useless against Liam, a master at searching.
I could finally see Liam’s grey eyes sparkling with enthusiasm after a long while. He rubbed his chin while looking around before speaking.
“Looks like children live here.”
“Children in an opium den?”
“That’s what we’re about to find out.”