Chapter 5
“What are the Night Watchers?”
“Ha, I knew you’d ask that.” Hades had a look of certainty as he turned his back to Lu Li, tiptoeing to grab a square-shaped wine bottle from the top shelf of the liquor cabinet.
He pulled out two wine glasses from beneath the counter, gave the bottle a slight shake, and with a soft “pop,” removed the cork.
A dark red stream flowed gracefully into the glasses, rippling slightly as it filled.
“Want some?” Hades tilted the bottle, gesturing toward Lu Li.
“If it’s free.”
“Then forget it.”
Hades capped the bottle, casually took away the empty glass in front of Lu Li, and sipped his drink while lightly shaking his head. “The Night Watchers are like you and me—they deal with ghosts and other strange things. The only difference is, they’re officially backed. If you gain some fame later on, they might try to recruit you.”
“Strange things?”