Chapter 40: The Naked Face of the Great Desert
Pushing aside the beaded curtain, strung with faded wooden beads, Commanding Officer Eom Gyeonghan and Jincheon stepped into Tianshan Daeru.
“Ahahaha!”
“Excellent! And then? What happened next?”
The scent of food and alcohol, and the familiar din of conversation, welcomed Jincheon.
This rare three-story pavilion in Jucheon was crowded even in broad daylight.
‘Nothing’s changed here.’
On second thought, it was natural that nothing had changed.
After all, it had only been two days since Jincheon last visited this place.
A short-statured server came trotting up.
“How many in your party?”
Even at the sight of a man in military uniform and Jincheon in a flamboyant crimson coat, the server’s reaction remained unchanged.
“I am Eom Gyeonghan. I sent word ahead...”