Shen Ye froze for a moment.
True, he had just seen a male songstress burned to death.
-but there had been plenty of other people onstage.
And that got him the position?
Lady Daisy continued:
"Here's what we'll do... I'll go take care of something first, then come find you at noon. I'll take you to a gathering."
Meeting Shen Ye's puzzled gaze, she explained, "A lot of things can't wait. We have to get to work right away-we need people."
Got it.
The troupe just happened to need someone like me.
So I lucked into the job and went straight to work.
...The Undead Clan didn't have a nine-to-nine, six-days-a-week schedule, did they?
"All right, my lady. I'll wait to hear from you," Shen Ye said, a little apprehensive.
"Take this first. The streets haven't been safe lately. Wear it on your chest along with the Rose Badge."
Daisy took out a badge and solemnly placed it in Shen Ye's hand.
This badge was different from the Rose Badge. It looked like a sharp fang, or perhaps some monster's horn, and gave off a hazy gray glow in Shen Ye's hand.
A faint light appeared, forming small words:
"Pale Shadow Badge." "Only those who have gained recognition may wear this badge and enter Demon Shadow Manor unhindered."
Shen Ye pinned the badge to his chest and said sincerely, "Thank you."
"Mm, go about your business. Take this-I need to go out too-we'll meet here at noon," Lady Daisy said.
She handed Shen Ye a money pouch.
"This-"
"Take it! Go buy a couple of outfits that fit and make yourself look handsome."
"Yes. Thank you, my lady."
Shen Ye left the opera house and headed toward his lodgings.
Big Skeleton suddenly spoke:
"The rose design on the