As a player, can you behave yourself?

Summary

Li Nuo encounters Marje in Novigrad after a series of events, including his attempts to remain inconspicuous and his culinary mishaps that led to his eviction from an inn. Marje reveals he has hired a group of elite bodyguards, using wealth he inherited as a character in a game. They discuss a quest related to a legendary craftsman and the mysterious death of a key informant, Wei Ka, who had information about a treasure. Li Nuo decides to accept the quest, believing he might be qualified to pursue it. They also discuss the player-killing quests happening in Novigrad, deciding to focus on treasure hunting instead. Meanwhile, Cha Bai, in Kovir, receives a letter from Li Nuo detailing dangers in the area, particularly vampires, and her promotion at the Sorceress Academy. The chapter concludes with Li Nuo and Marje entering a morgue beneath a bridge in Novigrad, where they plan to investigate further, using Li Nuo's abilities to bypass a sheriff guarding the entrance.

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