"I know these people. They might not be after me now, but I can swear to you that someone's going to try to kill me the second I step out of Seechertown," Gertridge said.
Wilbur smirked. "That's your problem. Just don't cause me any trouble or you'll get it."
"Of course! I'm a law-abiding citizen now. I even have a job," Gertridge said.
Wilbur stared at her. A top-grade assassin was having to look for a job?
Gertridge noticed the look on Wilbur's face and shrugged. "What? I'm broke, dude. I'm used to spending all the money I have. I don't have any savings."
Wilbur shook his head and got back to eating. Gertridge did the same.
After Wilbur was done eating, he got up to pay. Gertridge called out to him, looking at him pitifully. "Can you cover for me too? I just started working, so I haven't gotten my pay yet."
"F*cking hell," Wilbur cursed, but he paid Gertridge's bill nonetheless before turning to leave.
A smile appeared on Gertridge's face.
Wilbur drove all the way to Octocharm Town and began wandering around.
That was Seechertown's largest antique market with all kinds of fun things for sale, but there were lots of fakes everywhere to beware of. Obviously, real antiques were few and far between. Most of them were already in the possession of the rich.
Just like that, Wilbur spent an entire afternoon just wandering around aimlessly.
Just then, he saw a shop selling precious stones. Wilbur decided to make one last stop there before going off for lunch.
The owner of the shop was a man in his forties who greeted Wilbur warmly.
Wilbur said, "I'm just looking around. Don't worry about me."
"Of course. Please go ahead!" The owner did not get up, continuing to sip his tea.
Wilbur began to explore the shop. It was filled with stones of all shapes and sizes.
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