A long line of people stood outside the studio, and Charles didn't feel like waiting for their turn. He had the option to pull out his Governor card and skip the queue, but he thought of it as too cheap of a move for a governor to do.0

Charles looked around and found an old man sitting in front of a drawing board.0

"How about we go over to him? There are too many people in the line over there," Charles said, pointing at the old painter.0

Lily tilted her head and pondered briefly over it before nodding. "Okay, then."0

The old painter missing a front tooth was thrilled upon recognizing an opportunity to earn money. "Rest assured, sir. My paintings are definitely more realistic than photos, and my prices aren't as exorbitant. I charge only a hundred Echo."  0

Charles glanced at the old painter's drawing board and paintbrushes before nodding. Then, he pushed Lily over to the stool in front of the drawing board and signaled to the old painter to start painting.0

However, Lily dragged Charles toward...0