The burly mercenary stepped aside, and the doors opened.
A lively atmosphere rushed toward them.
The interior decoration had a distinctly retro style from the seventies and eighties.
"So this is it... Afterlife, the heart of Night City. Afterlife! We're here! Hahaha!"
Jack was so excited he could barely contain himself.
Inside Afterlife, the mercenaries sitting, standing, or squatting around saw Jack acting like this, but none of them showed any disdain.
At most, they took a few extra glances before turning their heads away.
A newbie, that was all.
Everyone acted like this the first time they came.
They would not deliberately mock someone who was already dead.
After all, many newcomers only showed their faces here a few times before vanishing without a trace.
So unless Su Xiao and the others established themselves in Afterlife, they would not pay them any attention.
While Jack was looking around, Su Xiao had already found Claire, the bartender pouring drinks behind the counter.
"You're Claire, right? How do I get to Booth Four?"
Claire pointed the way with practiced ease. "Over there. Go straight, and it's on the right. The booth number is posted above it, so you won't miss it."
Then she blinked and sighed.
"Regina's a good person. Even for a fixer, she's a good one. It's just a shame she doesn't come here often."
Su Xiao asked curiously, "You know Regina?"
"Anyone born in Night City probably knows Regina. She used to be a reporter and published many articles defending ordinary people oppressed by the corporations. Unfortunately, most of them vanished without making a ripple."
"That even got her placed on the corporations' blacklist. I heard she lost one of her eyes around then."
"But she's become a fixer now and no longer stands against the corporations like