Shade kept a close eye on the time. When there were ten seconds left before Bordeaux Candle's forty-seven-second usage limit, he led the two ladies into the building's shadow. He pinched out the candle, immediately lit it again, and only continued toward the wall of the three-story printing house after confirming they still had not drawn any attention.
The door was locked from the inside, but they had never intended to enter through it. After circling half the building, Miss Annette repeatedly divined their luck by tossing coins. At last, she chose a window. Miss Bayes unlocked it with a special Alchemy Item, and the three climbed inside one after another.
There were many ways to infiltrate a place. Killing everyone was one option, but tonight the three were after the ruins. As for the Ring Arcanists above ground, they would avoid provoking them if they could avoid a fight.
No lights were on anywhere on the 1st Floor. The air was thick with the smell of ink, perfectly fitting for a printing house.
In the silence, Miss Annette took Shade's hand and walked at the front, leading the two of them to the room where the 1st Floor's night watchman was stationed.
They did not enter. Instead, they carefully blew some black powder through the crack in the door.
The three moved away from the doorway and held their breath. During that time, Shade extinguished and relit the candle once more. Only after a full minute did they dare breathe again. Then they headed straight for the underground warehouse, where the printing house's goods were stored.
The underground warehouse entrance was beside the stairs on the west side of the 1st Floor. A heavy-looking iron door blocked the way. Two iron locks hung outside it, and iron chains sealed