Fabre in Sacheon’s Tang

There was no way I could ask Elder Punggae any more questions.

He was swamped, giving orders to the beggars who were coming at him one after another.

"Still no communication from the direction of Shaanxi?"

"No, sir. It seems it hasn’t arrived yet."

"It should have gotten here by now! What's taking them so long? Are they slacking off somewhere even though they said it was urgent!? Check when they passed through Hangu Pass!"

"Yes, Branch Leader!"

"Branch Leader! A message just arrived from the Shandong branch!"

"Oh. Hand it over."

It was clear he was overwhelmingly busy because of the task I had given him.

While Hwa-eun and I exchanged a curious glance, one of the beggars who had disappeared into the huts earlier returned, carrying something in his hands.

"Here it is, Young Master."

"Ah, thank you."