Re: second city: eddie/steph
[Eddie was glad that Stephanie didn't get frustrated with him when the words weren't enough. Actions weren't either. He built the maze of self loathing in his own mind and it took so much to lead him out of it. But, she helped. Sometimes the constant affirmation that he was loved, despite never being one of the shining knights of the city, made things easier.
He took her hand and lead her through the market to an innocent looking noodle stand run by a young asian man covered in tattoos with bleached blonde hair. The boy moved the second Eddie appeared, and behind him was an old door that had been chained closed. Eddie nodded to the noodle man, pointing to Stephanie and speaking in Japanese. The man smiled at Stephanie and returned to working the stand.
Once the chains around the door were removed, they stepped through into a long hallway that eventually opened up into an underground town that looked like it was assembled out of trash that been thrown below. Neon signs that dated back to the 50's, bars run by goons in zoot suits and kids running through the town with toys that were older than they were.
Eddie smiled back at Stephanie.] Welcome to Karma's Bite. Fun name, isn't? I didn't have anything to do with it. I'd go with something self referential like Riddle. This whole town was once owned by the most sadistic asshole down here and wouldn't you know it he pissed off enough of these people that they revolted.