435 Arrest Warran (1/2)
”Is this the shop that sells that shirt?”
Sylvanas stood at the dead-end of a winding alley. Instead of a garment shop, it was more appropriate to call it a criminals' nest.
The outer walls were filled with graffiti, while the main door was blackened by a previous scorching. On top of that, there was a huge crimson word ”Torn” on the wall.
At the corner of the shop, a slender Gnome with deep eye sockets and eyes that were thirsty for knowledge was reading a tattered old mathematical book passionately. When he discovered someone coming in, he lifted his head nervously. When he saw Arthur and his friends, the Gnome climbed up and ran off.
The entire alley was filled with a sense of decadence.
”I don't know, but the shopkeeper pointed us here,” BurningChestHair said puzzledly.
NotWearingPants said, ”He said that he was giving us guidance because we are from Eternal Kingdom and warned us not to tell others.”
”Could it be a criminals' nest?”
”Isn't this better? We can rob them!” Peasant said excitedly.
”Robbing others is illegal!” Sylvanas replied angrily.
”You thought that the internet is outside the purview of the law?” BurningChestHair said.
”Stop fooling around. Can one of you knock on the door? The light on the shop sign is still on,” NotWearingPants said as he pointed to the shop sign overhead.
The shop sign was still lit up.
The sign read, ”Not selling clothes—Open”.
Though it was ”Open”, the main door was tightly shut.
Arthur walked up and knocked on the door.
”Who's that?”
A voice came out of the shop. The main door was slightly ajar, and a rounded black nose peeped out. The nose had large nostrils and thick nose hairs. It sniffed hard.
”Orcs? What do you want? If you're learning in secret at my door and asking me for food, please go and die.”
…
The creature spoke rapidly before inhaling deeply as though he was out of breath. He was then going to shut the door, but Arthur stopped him from closing it and accidentally cut the black nose.
”Ouch!”
While he was shouting out in pain, Arthur said, ”Apologies, we're here to buy things!”
The creature with the big nose closed the door and opened up several locks behind it.
The door was opened, and a squinting mole stood at the door. He sniffed hard before giving way as he said, ”Six of you? Please come in.”
Arthur and his friends looked at each other. There were only five of them. The mole's nose wasn't very accurate.
The five of them entered the shop, and the mole invited them to take a seat. He then took out a menu and placed it before them.
”What would you like to eat?” the mole stood at the side and asked.
”No, we're not here to eat.”
The mole said, ”Not here for food? Ah, are you here for room rental? I have very good rooms. What do you like? Without windows? Rooms with windows are best for underground creatures. Those who request open windows and air circulation, I don't understand why they did that…”
The mole looked frustrated, but his guests said, ”No, we're not here for rental.”
”Tsk, are you here to buy clothes?” The mole showed his look of disdain.
”No, we're here to find a creature,” Sylvanas said, and the mole was excited.
”Finding a creature? You've found the correct sleuth! Who are you looking for? Cheating partner? Child's infatuation target? Or other targets? No matter what it is, we at Don't Want to Sell Clothes can help you. We're the best at sleuthing.”
Arthur and his friends looked at each other. Then, NotWearingPants took out a photograph.