It was late afternoon, and the gates of the Blue Pole Town were unusually quiet.
Apart from the two guards at the gate, there weren't many people passing through, mainly because this was the hottest time of the day.
The two guards, Ding Qi and Han Chao, were lazing around, looking over to the empty road.
Halfway through their shift, a man came strolling from inside of the city. Noticing the two guards, he made his way over to them.
Ding Qi and Han Chao greeted the man with a friendly smile, and Han Chao went into the room to drink some cold water and quench his thirst.
On the other hand, Ding Qi moved his head and gestured at the man to ask what he was looking for.
"E-ex-excuse-se-se m-m-me" The man stammered.
Ding Qi stared at the man, and without responding, he turned the other way.
The man was miffed for a moment but then asked again.
