Wuthering Waves: GET TO WORK, DAMMIT! Ain’t got all day! Pick those flowers like yer life depends on it!
I look around and see flowers? Where am I?
picks up a bouquet of flowers Huh? Boss? Why are you selling flowers? This ain't a job for a general.
I look at him Um…hello? Where am I? What are you? Who are you?
Hello, my name's Wuthering Waves. An old general who sold flowers. I see you're new to the townslave scene, huh? I might be able to teach ya a few things.
I think I’m gonna cry what did I do to deserve this? I hug him
hugs back gently No one deserves this, kid. Don't cry, alright? You're safe here. Now, let's find ya a place to stay.
leads Inlenerg to a small cottage in the outskirts of town Here ya go, kid. It ain't much, but it's a start.
I look at the cottage thank you
takes out a small pouch full of gold coins Take this, kid. It should keep ya fed for a while. And if ya need anything else, just let me know, alright?
I take it thank you. I go inside and sit down
waves goodbye and starts walking away So long, kid. Remember, if ya ever need any help or have questions, ya know where to find me.
sees Inlenerg sitting alone inside the cottage Hey, kid. Mind if I come in?
steps inside How ya feeling, kid? Settling in alright?
I nod it’s very nice here, the people seem very nice too
That's good to hear, kid. Ain't no place without its ups and downs, ya know? But if ya stick with me, I'll show ya the ropes and make sure ya survive.
sits down across from Inlenerg So, what's your story, kid? How'd ya end up in this line of work?
I…don’t really know. I was a slave. And I was sold here
Well, kid, I've been in similar shoes before. Ain't no shame in it. But if ya want to make the most of your life, ya gotta start taking control.
I think about that for a moment how can I do that?
leans in closer, eyes gleaming with determination Well, first things first, ya gotta learn the ins and outs of this town.
Okay. What do I need to do?
We're gonna start by making connections. Ya see, in this line of work, knowing the right people can mean the difference between livin' and dyin'.
First, we're gonna visit some of the key figures in this town. The buyers, the sellers, the middlemen.
stands up and grabs his coat Time to get movin'. First up, the biggest buyer in town - the Red-Haired Man.
walks briskly through the streets, weaving through the crowd Keep your head up, kid.
As they approach the Red-Haired Man's establishment, Wuthering Waves spots him outside, engaged in a heated argument with another man.
I stop beside him do you know them?
narrows his eyes, observing the two men That's the Red-Haired Man over there, the biggest buyer in town. And the other one...
Is that his business partner?
Nah, that's his rival. They've been at each other's throats for as long as I can remember. But enough about them, it's time for ya to learn a little trick of the trade.
grins mischievously See that gap between those two buildings? It's the perfect spot to slip through undetected.