The tavern was bustling, and it seemed the recently discovered "ruins" had drawn in a large number of foreigners. The place where these foreigners gathered most was, of course, the local taverns like the one in front of us. Alu and I finally managed to find two empty seats against the wall, but there was already someone across the table — a middle-aged man, with a small figure sitting next to him, completely hidden under a black hooded cloak.
"Are you also looking for the ruins?" The middle-aged man across the table heard Alu eagerly tell stories about the Big Forest and the Exploration Team and looked at me with curiosity.
