"Then you handle it," Carl shook his head. "I'm going to wander around the market and sell some things while I'm at it."
"Take care, sir." Ayala continued with her tasks.
Freedom Port, located near the Endless Sea, was abundant in moisture and humid in climate. It had been rainy and overcast for the past few days, which made the roads muddy. Moreover, the place was inherently dirty, with various kinds of filth mixed together, making it easy to step on something unpleasant if one wasn't careful.
Carl lightly covered his nose and mouth, walking along the streets.
"Hm?"
Something at the entrance of an alley caught his eye, making him pause before he strolled over and kicked aside a bamboo woven object on the ground.
Underneath was a corpse.
The deceased was small in stature, limbs curled up together, and his clothing had been thoroughly stripped off. Judging by his appearance, he likely wasn't even an adult.
