Just as Michael was about to ask the old man what he meant by that, he suddenly heard a cacophony of excited shouting in the distance.
It sounded like children getting excited at a birthday party.
He didn't expect such jolly sounds from a barren town.
Michael curiously walked towards the center of the town, where the main wet market was established. As he did so, he saw a small gathering of small children lining up towards a single table.
These children, despite looking a little bit thin and malnourished, were surprisingly healthier than the adults that he had been seeing in the town.
Most of the people in Orcus Town remained inside their houses, choosing to lie down and sleep all day to conserve energy. This would allow them to be less hungry throughout the day.
But somehow, these kids had enough energy to jump around excitedly as they looked towards this table.
"Finally! I've been waiting for this since yesterday!"