Untangling the Clues
"No." The little girl shook her head.
Just then, the woman outside called them to dinner, bringing their conversation to an end. Xu Huo followed the two children out to eat.
Not long after dinner, the two Players from next door came to visit. They said they wanted to look for a way out with Xu Huo, since they also wanted to leave.
"But this fog will take at least two or three days to clear." Xu Huo glanced at the sky outside. "You can't see a thing out there right now."
"That's the problem," Bubble Bean said. "But I looked into the weather around here before we came. Sudden fog like this usually doesn't last long. To be honest, we're Dungeon Players. This place puts certain restrictions on Dungeon Players, but not on someone like you, who isn't in the Dungeon. We're afraid we won't be able to find our way out, so we wanted to ask you to come with us."
The man wore a broad smile, with a hint of anticipation. "If you agree, we can offer you something in return. Items or Potions, whatever you like."
Xu Huo seemed a little tempted, but after considering it, he still declined. "Your Dungeon can't be simple. I don't want to get dragged into it."
"Don't be so quick to say no," Bubble Bean pressed on. "We're all going out anyway. Isn't it better to travel together? We can look out for each other. The hidden friend is said to target people who are alone. The more of us there are, the safer we'll be. It's not like you'd lose anything."
"Then let's go together." The painted woman tapped her Communicator. "If we run into danger, they can go first."
That was a little harsh. The