Mirrors
"Everything is real if you believe hard enough," answered a voice from beside him.
Hao Xuan recognized who it was even without looking, but he still looked. Turning to the side he saw Mr. Hyde standing next to him with his top hat, monocle, and snakehead cane equipped, looking around.
Mr. Hyde also turned to face him with an expression that was part disbelief and part astonishment. He shook his head lightly.
"Your ability to land in the most bizarre and dangerous of situations is unparalleled. I don't think anyone currently alive could compare to you when it comes to finding trouble."
He sounded genuinely impressed for some reason, which annoyed Hao Xuan a little.
"Are you making...fun of me?" Hao Xuan asked through short breaths.
Mr. Hyde shook his head while looking around with a hint of melancholy, "Not at all. It is a compliment through and through. If only you were a little stronger you could have actually harvested a few rewards from this place."