Chapter 60

"Hey, are you actually dumb, or just playing dumb?"

Roqi squatted down in the narrow alley, which was lit up with colorful signs and buzzing neon.

Strings of red lanterns hung overhead. A nearby sewer vent glowed with light, buzzing and crackling from some exposed wiring. Walls were plastered with old posters and fresh graffiti—your typical back alley in Kabuki or Little China.