Thorin unscrewed the bottle cap, tipped his head back, and took a huge swig.
"Ah-!"
He let out a long breath, his face flushed red.
"That hits the spot!"
The Dwarf Elder smacked his lips in satisfaction and cradled the bottle against his chest like a treasure.
As he walked, he looked all around, his short little legs remarkably nimble.
He looked just like a wealthy country bumpkin visiting the city for the first time.
Suddenly, Thorin stopped and pointed at a shop on the street corner lit by suggestive pink lights.
"That! What's that place for?"
Liu Youwan followed his finger, and the professional smile on his face instantly froze.
He coughed, his voice dropping considerably.
"Ahem, that's... an adult goods store."
"Adult goods?" Thorin scratched his greasy beard, his face full of confusion.
"Things you can only use once you've grown into an adult?"
A young Dwarf beside him craned his neck and asked curiously.
"Sharper axes, or stronger liquor?"
Thorin ignored him and stepped closer, squinting hard into the display window.
"Hey! Those dummies inside look just like real people!"
"Look at that skin. It even gleams under the lights!"
Several Dwarf craftsmen also craned their necks, passing judgment on the models in the window.
"That craftsmanship is incredible! Much finer than our stone carvings!"
"A statue made with that craftsmanship would fetch a fortune!"
Liu Youwan couldn't help wiping the cold sweat from his face, asking his colleagues what to do with his eyes.
How was I supposed to report this to the higher-ups afterward?
Oh, I enthusiastically introduced Great Xia's adult erotic culture to the various races?
My career would be over!
Please don't let these shorties go inside for a look. If they made me explain...
At the thought, he wished he could rush