Matthew was somewhat surprised to learn of Walter's passing.
He had considered that Walter might have either become wealthy or fallen into hard times, but he never expected him to be gone.
He pondered over how he could retrieve the Tiger Seal and return the favor.
Since Walter was no longer here, he had no other choice. "Excuse me, sir. Then I'll look for his children. Could you tell me which building and unit number they live in?"
Without looking at Matthew, George replied with an odd tone, "Listen, young man. Walter has passed, and his children were involved in a car accident."
He advised, "Let's not go too far. People should leave themselves a way out, no?"
Matthew felt that George had misunderstood something. He explained, "Perhaps you've misunderstood. I'm here to return a favor as Walter previously helped my mentor. I'm not here to demand anything."
George glanced at Matthew, sizing him up to see whether his word was true.
After a long look, he shook his head. "Repaying a favor? Who are you trying to fool?
"In recent times, I've seen people scamming and borrowing money without returning it, but I've never seen anyone return a favor," he remarked cynically.
"Alright, stop with the acting. I don't know anyone named Walter, so you better leave!" he demanded.
Matthew felt somewhat helpless and was about to leave.
However, he suddenly noticed George's eyes appear bloodshot and inflamed, with a pallor to his lips. It was clear he was suffering from a prostate condition.
"Sir, have you been urinating more frequently than usual lately and experienced a burning sensation when you urinate?" he asked. "Have you been trying to drink less water to avoid using the bathroom too often?"
Feeling confused, George looked up at Matthew. "H-How did you know?"
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