9:35 PM, only 25 minutes left until regular sleep time.
The streets are almost empty of pedestrians, with only a few lazy Night Watchmen stepping out of their homes, preparing for a night of dull patrol.
The main gate separating the slums from the affluent district by the White Wall is still deserted.
At 9:55 PM, a few Second and Third Level Professionals, who are part of the Town Guard, will show up promptly near the gate.
Even though almost all citizens in the villa district have automatic defense facilities, they are also equipped with professional Night Watchmen.
Because nightwatch duties are extremely exhausting and can easily lead to sudden death, the professional Night Watchmen in the Guard work on a rotational basis, with everyone taking turns every few days.
If a professional Night Watchman is lucky enough to survive ten years, they will attain at least the status of a First Level Citizen.
