[But he'll follow along like a good party member. Press Z to see your menu, stats, and equipment--
The alleyway is more cluttered than unkempt. It gives off less ominous vibes and more a sense that the shops adjacent are really making use of the extra storage space. The crates aren't especially worn, and with the way they're stacked, you could even probably climb them if you wanted. The barrels are trickier business given they're empty, especially since they aren't all lined up perfectly side by side - there's gaps between some of them, enough so that one could conceivably assume a child is hiding among them.]
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[But he'll follow along like a good party member. Press Z to see your menu, stats, and equipment--
The alleyway is more cluttered than unkempt. It gives off less ominous vibes and more a sense that the shops adjacent are really making use of the extra storage space. The crates aren't especially worn, and with the way they're stacked, you could even probably climb them if you wanted. The barrels are trickier business given they're empty, especially since they aren't all lined up perfectly side by side - there's gaps between some of them, enough so that one could conceivably assume a child is hiding among them.]