Bane left Bai Xaio Meng's residence, following Mizuage's instructions, heading for the center of the village. Contrary to what one might think, Bane hadn't had much interaction with the center of the village.
The training hall, Master Bai's house and even the town hall were located in the middle ring that was neither the center nor outskirts of the village. To Bane's surprise, there was a large building that stretched up three levels.
Bane would be lying if he said he hadn't noticed the building before this, but he hasn't given it much stock. The thing that surprised Bane the most was the fact that the building had, after counting, thirteen different signs on it. After studying them all Bane found the one for the Dragon's Pearl.
"How long do you plan on standing there?" Lysia asked from some distance, and Bane looked over with a frown, but then he looked around, noticing everyone was giving him a wide berth.
