Chapter 86 Crossroads City
The business of selling passes had always been going well, truth be told, the monthly profits weren’t much, but it was stable. Therefore, before departing, Leon specifically sought out Brass Dragon, telling him that he and Tassera might be gone for a while and asked him to keep an eye on the business, mentioning that if any trouble arose, he could seek help from his servant, Efreeti.
"Are we heading south now?"
Leon sat on a camel, gazing at the cloudless sky.
At this point, the two had been following a passing caravan for several hours.
"Yes, south, Crossroads City is to our south." Tassera sat sideways on the camel, one hand resting on the camel’s hump and the other holding a book, which she wasn’t reading at the moment, so it lay on her thighs.
Leon had been in this world for over a decade, but he hadn’t traveled much, spending most of his time deep in the mountains. Only in the past two years had he begun to have more contact with the outside world, learning about all sorts of messy things. Curious, he asked, "Is there anything particular about Crossroads City?"
"What?" Tassera looked at Leon, puzzled.
Leon thought for a moment, then organized his words, "What I mean is—what’s the story with Crossroads City, how big is it, what kind of forces are there, and is there anything we need to be cautious about once we’re there?"
"I get what you want to ask." Tassera said, "Crossroads City, a crossroad, branching off from the main highway, you should guess from the name what kind of place it is. It’s a haven for smugglers, robbers, and criminals where no one on the winding streets of Crossroads City cares about your past."