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The World of Noir

The World of Noir

                  Baxter fell out of the portal. Yes, in the literal sense of the word, because the portal turned out to be on top. The guy got up from the ground, dusted himself off, and slowly looked around. Everything looked like some old cop movies or something.

"I wouldn't be surprised if the sheriff was here."Baxter chuckled, and only now realized that all the buildings were gray. In other respects, so is the earth. For some reason there were no people, but Baxter did not focus on this.

- If this is the World... Noir?.. Oh, okay. That means that there is some kind of bar here, in which there will definitely be a sheriff or police officers. Weird logic, but it might work..- the guy whispered, and went in search of this bar.

After about 10 minutes (as Baxter expected), he stumbled upon a bar, which he accordingly entered.

It was in the bar... well, how to say, an ordinary bar from old detective movies, nothing ordinary.

Baxter sat down at the bar.

- Sorry, we don't serve people under 20.- the bartender muttered, wiping a glass with a rag.

"Apple juice for me, please," Baxter nodded, missing the bartender's words.

"Is that all?"- the bartender asked, looking appraisingly.

- That's all.- the guy confirmed.

The bartender moved away from the counter.

Baxter looked around, and noticed that a man of about 25 years old was sitting next to him.

He had red hair, a gaucho hat (a kind of hat), he was dressed in a black, unbuttoned coat and the same black T-shirt.

The man had a tired face, a little stubble.

- Hi.Baxter said, placing his left arm bent at the elbow on the bar, and resting his head on the palm of his hand.

The man turned around, looked at the guy, and answered:

- Hi.

"I'm Baxter, and I'd like to know something.

- If this is something normal, go ahead.

- Great, but could you tell me your name?

The man looked at him thoughtfully, but replied:

- Adam.

- Fine. And now let's move on to the question...

- You're taking a long time to talk.Adam said.

- I'm sorry.. So, who is the Ruler of this World?

There was silence. This went on for a minute, but Adam still answered him:

- I am.

There was an even more awkward silence.

- Oh, I'm sorry...

- For what?

- For everything.

- Okay. Is that all you wanted to ask me?

Adam looked at Baxter.

- Okay, not everything. Listen, can I tell you a little weird story that you might not believe?

- Come on.the man nodded.

And Baxter told everything that he and his friends had experienced in a few months of their friendship.

- So, could you help me somehow? Or would you like to join us?Baxter asked, after Adam had thought it over.

- Yes, I would like to be with you. Anyway, my business in the World of Noir is done...

- Great, if you travel the Worlds with me, I won't be so sad.

Adam smiled. For the first time in the entire conversation.

And then, a portal opened behind Baxter, and the guy was pulled into this portal.

- Baxter?...Adam said in a lost voice, and jumped up from the table and ran out of the bar.