Rhett gestured to the building with a smile, as though proud.
Malakai didn't say anything. He just stared.
'I didn't think it was this bad.'
It was a large wooden building with about three floors. The structure could be summed up in one word: wrecked.
There were holes in the walls and roof, vines growing through cracks, and some of the support beams looked dangerously tilted. Boards stuck out from the sides, and entire chunks of the balcony railings were missing.
"Malakai," Renlo whispered from behind. "I think we've been scammed."
"I think so too."
Rhett's mouth twitched. He cleared his throat. "Don't mind the current look. They're coming to work on it tomorrow. You see, we recently came into some winnings, hehe. I—"
"We placed a bet on you during the hunt and won," Laila cut in.
Rhett cleared his throat. "Yeah… what she said."
He could feel Malakai's gaze on him and quickly gestured toward the entrance. "Let's not waste time. We can continue this talk inside."
