Atonement's Path

Chapter 17: The ???

"We're the first people to visit this place today?" Snake said shockingly, covering his cheeks with his hands. With the rest of the men, Ragnar entered the modernist resting place. "It just passed 12AM, idiot! Of course, we're the first one here." Ragnar said before sitting to a chair.

"Is this really a resting place?" Ragnar continued to ask. "Yes, yes. But it will be more expensive, since our place is too beautiful for all of you. " Mr. Wester said as he placed the bottle of wine to the costumers. " I see, you know how to handle us, costumers. " Ragnar praised Mr. Wester.

" I already prepared the rooms, you may rest. " Mr. Wester walked away, with the empty tray. But, before Mr. Wester left the lobby of the place, Snake observed something, and decided to asked him about it. " What are those marionette? Are they for designs? " Snake pointed at the marionettes at the wall.

" It's not for design, but it is." He said before he walked off. " What did he meant by that?" Snake was confused