(Vorthas, Central District, Streets Near Sector 3)
"Umm, excuse me? Can you redirect me to where the Twelfth Elder lives?" Leo asked, his voice low but clear as he stopped a passing middle-aged man by the side of the street.
The man blinked, startled at first, before his eyes widened in shock as he took in Leo's face.
"Lord Shadow Dragon!" he exclaimed, practically stumbling as he bowed at the waist, eyes shimmering with pride. "It would be my honor to show you the way!"
Before Leo could reply or object, the man spun on his heel and gestured eagerly. "Please, this way! It's a bit of a walk, but I'll take you directly. It's not every day I get to help such an important figure."
Leo gave a faint, tired nod and followed in silence, his hands tucked loosely in his robe pockets as the two of them merged into the flow of foot traffic.
