"I'm afraid Your Highness will be disappointed."
"Indeed, you can see the boundaries of the Oasis with just a glance. It's so small it couldn't get any smaller. What good could possibly come from such a dilapidated Oasis?"
The murmurs of the crowd reached Nitat's ears, and he sighed silently, already prepared for the trip to have been in vain.
"Let's go. After all, we've come this far," he said.
...
Though small, Blazing Fire Mall turned out to be unexpectedly well-equipped.
As they walked through the entrance of the mall, the attendants guided them to park their accompanying carriages in a so-called 'parking lot.' There were various sorts of vehicles and some lively mounts.
Nitat arranged for some people to stand guard, then formally entered the mall.
While the infrastructure here wasn't bad, most of the shops on both sides were closed, with only a few restaurants doing business and hardly anyone inside.
The scene was one of utter desolation.
