Ordinarily, guests never went to the laundry room. Their clothes were washed and delivered back to their rooms. But since Li Wei wanted to go, he easily slipped past the staff, headed down to the basement laundry, found room 217, and gave the door a casual knock.
The door was unlocked.
Li Wei walked into the laundry room and saw an elderly laundry maid working there, scrubbing clothes that belonged to someone or other.
"Looks like those aren't mine."
Li Wei glanced at the clothes in the basin and offered his assessment.
"Hello, Sir Li Wei."
The laundry maid did not even lift her head. She continued scrubbing the clothes hard against the washboard as she spoke.
"Please forgive the rather sudden invitation. I asked you here because there are a few things I wanted to discuss with you in person."
Li Wei leaned against the wall without saying a word, simply watching her. He was not sure whether the Three Great Families had sent this laundry maid or whether she represented someone else. In any case, he was only here to listen. Everything else could wait until she finished.
The laundry maid simply continued speaking.
"After spending these past few days in Casablanca, you must have learned something about the Three Great Families. There is a piece of information I would like to share with you..."
The laundry maid paused.
"...In a few days, the Three Great Families will hold a very grand event. We don't know the details, but the supervisor has already ordered everyone to finish their work within that time and make preparations."
"What do you want me to do?"
Li Wei asked the question bluntly.
"...Please save this city. The Three Great Families have ruled it for many years. We have nowhere else to go,