Ethan turned his head slightly and signaled to the bartender to prepare a bottle of beer for Eric. He did not mind at all.
One bottle of beer was far cheaper than the kind of information Eric possessed about the Shadow Guild.
The man behind the bar nodded without hesitation. He popped the cap open and slid the bottle across the counter toward Eric.
Naturally, Eric had no intention of refusing it. He wrapped his fingers around the cold glass and took a slow drink, as if savoring more than just the taste.
"So?" Ethan asked calmly.
Eric lowered the bottle. "Who am I supposed to tell?"
Ethan shifted his gaze and pointed toward Ayaka.
Ayaka stiffened slightly when Eric's masked face turned toward her. The man calling himself Eric carried an unsettling presence.
His face was hidden behind a mask, his identity unknown, and his manner of speaking made it difficult to read his intentions.
