To make himself seem more "reasonable," he had changed into a set of worn clothes to look more like an ordinary person at the docks.
The peephole suddenly opened with a clang, revealing a pair of eyes that sized him up. "Beat it, we don't entertain beggars here!" said the Gatekeeper before shutting the peephole.
Benno stood there stunned for a moment before knocking on the door again with a bitter laugh.
"If you don't fuck off now, I'm going to have to come out there!" The Gatekeeper peered through the peephole at Benno, dressed so shabbily he obviously couldn't afford a drink.
Although the drinks at the wharf were not the most expensive in the city, they were still a bit pricier than those in the Imperial District.
Benno pulled out two one-yuan notes from his pocket, "Who are you calling a beggar?"
