Chapter 171: Bowls and Chopsticks

"Firstly, I found a body in the room I just searched. It was an elderly person, and their expression was similar to this smaller one, both looking... well, numb, like they knew they didn't have much time left, so they passed away peacefully. Also, the hearth and the bowls in the cupboard were dirty, but the bowls and chopsticks were clean, with signs of use," Catherine paused, struggling to describe it, "It's like... they were expecting it. It's possible they knew they didn't have much time left and accepted it." Catherine stepped out, leading the two of them to the next house. "Pay attention to the hearth and the bowls and chopsticks. This might be the key to understanding the story." "Why do we need to understand the story?" Audrey didn't question Catherine's suggestion, but she was genuinely puzzled. "Aren't we here to find the black cat that can help us leave this place?" Audrey started to feel more confident in her thoughts. "We should be looking for the cat. Catherine, why don