Almost blew his cover, Gu Fan dared not linger outside anymore and quickly returned to his temporary residence to calm his mind.
Gu Fan lamented his terrible luck; his first outing had him bumping into Hai En. Could it be a sign this trip was doomed?
Then Gu Fan remembered the neighbors next door, so he couldn't help but sneak over to the window and take a peek. Still, the doors and windows were tightly closed, the curtains drawn. He wondered what was the deal with these neighbors, why were they so averse to being seen?
According to the rules, as long as one came from Dark City and passed the scrutiny, they could reside in Dark City and would be assigned dwellings. Why then were these people so secretive?
"Unless you are like me, with unspeakable secrets," Gu Fan started becoming interested in the neighbors next door.