Ethan followed the crowd, entering the auction.

Before it started, he could hear noisy and vehement exclamations.

"I heard that there's a beauty tonight."

"I heard that too, that there's something good."

"It's so boring these days. We're going to reach the land soon. Shouldn't we seize the chance to play something big?"

Everyone present was wearing a mask, and beneath those masks were hideous faces.

Not long after Ethan seated himself, someone approached him. "Mr. Irving?"

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