Capítulo 406: Unexpected circumstances

Ragged figures shuffled in the shadows, peering out from broken down homes with wary eyes.

They knew what an awakened look like, and Alex wasn't exactly trying to conceal his identity as one either.

Which was actually to his disadvantage, since awakened were usually feared in these parts.

But it was here, in this untouched part of the slums, that Alex felt he might find some clues — clues that would lead him to whoever was responsible for Rothwind's disappearance.

Because if there was one thing Alex knew, even without taking into consideration that he didn't want to lose such a precious corpse like that, it was that Rothwind had shown him more kindness and appreciation than anyone else in this forsaken city. 

He felt he owed him for that.

But as he stepped forward to make his way over to some people hiding away in an alley, wishing to ask them some questions, a strange sensation washed over him.