Only Wisdom Awakened - Chapter 12: Loan sharks

... dirty streets on the outskirts of Chicago, drawing a couple of unfriendly gazes from the residents.

Soon he found what he was searching for: a dark alley to his left where three men were sitting on some steps while they smoked.

As he approached cautiously, Hans received skeptical stares from the trio.

One of them even reached into his back pocket, taking out a pocket knife, however, while maintaining a calm demeanor, Hans declared, "There's no need to do that; take me to ...