Lord Alaric and Dark were engaged in light-hearted banter.
Under normal circumstances, I would have found it amusing and smiled.
Yet now, my anxiety was mounting.
As we approached the dog racing arena, I noticed a crowd of common folk gathered near the fence.
Despite the biting cold, their spirits remained high as they shouted fervently at the racing dogs inside:
"Number 2, run! Quick!"
"Go, Number 3!"
"Number 6, catch up!"
Years ago, during my visit to the dog racing arena in Haojiang City with Varg, we witnessed a professional greyhound race. Unlike here at Jun's, where even mixed-breed dogs had a chance to participate.
Arriving in front of a makeshift hut, I spotted a plump middle-aged man seated in a tattered armchair, warming his hands by the fire while occasionally glancing at the racing area.
I fixated on the blue-spotted scorpion tattoo on his right hand.
Jun!
He was indeed Jun!