CREAK.
CLICK. CLACK.
Two old, weathered wooden doors slowly creaked open, and a guard in a short blue tunic cautiously poked his head out, scanning the surroundings.
A moment later, seeing nothing amiss outside the back door, he waved to someone behind him.
"Come on out. No one's here."
Then, two guards emerged from the residence, each carrying a burlap sack on his back. They glanced left and right.
Seeing that the coast was clear, the tense looks on their faces finally eased a little.
"Old Liu, don't wander off. Just guard the door from the inside. Remember to open it for us when we get back."
"Hurry up and stop wasting time."
"Let's use the cover of this cloudy, rainy weather to get rid of these two wretched maids."
"Alright."
The two guards nodded, said no more, and headed directly for the north city gate.
After they were gone, the guard surnamed Liu shut the wooden door, muttering curses under his breath.
"That makes five of them now."
