55 Chapter 55: Auditors Job (1/2)

By that time, it's already night and most people have returned to their rooms. I slink around like a cat. Even the elders have slept. I smile. Taking one of that sassy woman's hairpins, I pick the lock and enter the main room. Then, I pick the lock of the elders only room. I am greeted by rows and rows of bookshelves, and a much grander room than the already-big-enough main room.

Scrolling through the library until like 2 am, I finally settle back into the sleeping quarters. Apparently, XiaoLong is kept in the dungeon right now. I'll rescue him tomorrow, I think to myself.

I wake up to the loud chattering outside my door.

”Oi, 2745, you awake?”

I immediately recognized the voice as the one from the main room yesterday.

”One sec,” I command, mimicking the voice of the woman.

After caking my makeup on, I saunter out feeling in a good mood and into my job of acting.

”Hey, 2745!”

I memorize the numbers on the three standing outside the door. 1111, 2233, and 1212. Easy! I walk with them towards the cafe, choosing my words carefully.

”Ugh! The elders pushed all the work on us now that they have prisoners to torment!” 1212 complains.

”Yeah, and now we have more work to do because one of them escaped! Ugh!” another agrees.

I chuckle inwardly. What would they do if they realized the escaped prisoner is disguised as their friend and threw their actually snobbish friend into a barrel into the ocean?

A question from 2233 came directed at me, ”2745, you're rather quiet today?”

I clear my throat, ”Ah, my throat is unnaturally sore these days.”

2233 gives me a weird look and turns away. My heart starts to pound. Did I say something weird?