They arrived late at night, avoiding prying eyes, and led Pegasus into a room within the dilapidated castle where Ogai had once convinced Averkane to join their cause in the Golden Quarter. They sought refuge in the Bull's hideout until dawn.
As the day broke, Shahin asked permission and ventured out to explore the kingdom. For his first visit to Genib, he had hoped for a more welcoming sight than the heaps of garbage littering the sidewalks. The walls of the homes were plastered with torn, time-worn posters, often defaced by vulgar graffiti.
This neighborhood was the only one neglected by the queen, who had focused her efforts on the rest of the kingdom, where living standards had significantly improved. However, half of the kingdom's population was crammed into this area.
Walking through the run-down homes, Shahin treaded through the morning mist, which began to dissipate under the sun's persistent rays.
