The Whispering Verses Chapter 2406: Frowning
The gentleman, who was slightly older than Mr. Albert, stood in the corridor and said to Shade:
"He also said that if a handsome Mr. Watson comes to see him and is unwilling to wait for him here, there is a letter for you on his desk."
"Okay, thank you very much. Speaking of which, have you and Mr. Albert always been colleagues?"
Xia De asked curiously, and the slightly thin coroner immediately shook his head:
"I was transferred here just two years ago. Ptolemy is the oldest and most skilled person here. I want to praise him again. He is a very good person and is eager to help others. , when we meet the family members who come to claim the body, they will take the initiative to comfort us, which is not something we usually do. After all, no one wants to cause trouble for themselves these days."
Mr Albert's office is separate and not in the same room as the other coroners' offices. Shade didn't have the habit of rummaging through other people's things, so after he entered the office, he just picked up the piece of letter paper covering the table. The content on it was very brief:
[He is at the dock, Golden Harbor Street, Warehouse No. 32. 】
"Golden Harbor Street" is the street facing the sea of Yuewan Port, and "Princes Trading Partner" is also on that street.
Shad, who learned the address, regretted not asking Luvia to wait and go to the dock with him. Fortunately, when he left the autopsy room, the purple-eyed girl was still waiting for him at the street corner:
"I just had a hunch that you will come out soon."
She said with a smile, that smile was beautiful.
The two of them took a carriage to the dock together. After Shade sent Luvia aboard the Glory Messenger, he went to the warehouse at No. 32 Golden Harbor Street alone.
It was definitely not an ordinary person who could rent a warehouse on the street near the sea. As Xia De walked along the street in the afternoon fog, he saw two sturdy gatekeepers standing at the door of the warehouse.
After thinking for a moment, he hid behind the gas street lamp pole next to the wall. Then what appeared out of nowhere was a silver-white cat.
No one would be wary of a cat in the faintly glowing white mist, so the cat climbed up the wall smoothly.
What was even more successful was that Mr. Bernhardt was not in the warehouse house, but in the yard filled with wooden boxes, talking to a man who looked like a businessman wearing a monocle.
A small bat symbol appeared on both of their heads, and the content of their conversation was about the rising freight shipping rates that have recently been affected by the situation between the North and the South.
The conversation ended quickly, and Mr. Bernhardt quickly came out of the warehouse, and then saw Shade head-on.
He raised his eyebrows and did not walk towards Shade immediately. Instead, he continued to walk forward for at least 200 meters before meeting up with Sha De who was following from behind:
"The manpower and materials supported by Marquis Morson and Miss Rice have been in place, and even Mrs. Jude sponsored me a large sum of money. This week's investigation has gone smoothly. The current degree of unity of the Yuewan clan is, It’s really beyond my expectations. In short, there will be results soon.”
Compared with his sad face last week, Mr. Bernhardt was in significantly better spirits this week.
"I overheard your conversation. Was that businessman Thomas Pigeon just now?"
Shad asked, Mr. Bernhardt nodded:
"What, do you know him?"
Xia De frowned and said:
"What you have found out from Chandler is that the time when the cultists conducted bulk trade has been matched with two bank accounts. One of them is Thomas Pigeon."
Herr Bernhardt was not surprised at all:
"Yes, he is also my main suspect. Otherwise, with enough manpower now, I would not personally visit who is the other person?"
"Carmen Eddington. Third son of Earl Eddington, musician, 39 years old."
Mr. Bernhardt immediately shook his head:
"This can't be our kind. It's not necessarily that we have rules. There have been many impossible events in Yuewan."
As he spoke, he sighed, and Shade suggested:
"Don't disrupt your current investigation progress, but focus on Thomas Pidgeon. Since Carmen Eddington's matter involves seven major families, it's up to me to confirm the identity of the other party first."
Mr. Bernhardt nodded in agreement, and then the two of them separated.
Xia De did not go alone to test the merchants in the warehouse not far away, but returned directly to the "Glory Messenger".
Because Miss Belindel went to the City Council again that afternoon, she did not appear on the stern deck of the Radiant Messenger until just before dinner, and looked at the mist and moon bay dyed red by the sunset with Shade. .
"Carmen Eddington?"
The countess recalled carefully:
"Although he is older than me, based on the relationship between our two families, we should be considered to be of the same generation. Look at what I am doing, I am not 39 years old!"
She lightly punched Shade as he smiled.
"Xia De, it's not easy for you to meet him. He has locked himself in his home to compose music since the beginning of the year and has not stepped out of the house yet. I can't find any good excuse for you to meet him. Of course, you You can also break into Eddington Manor by yourself, can't you become a kitten?"
She asked teasingly, but then said immediately:
"Go and ask Margaret. More than a week has passed since the 'Night of the Tusk'. The princess wants to hold a banquet at Margaret Manor and invite the big shots in Moon Bay to talk. Talking about follow-up support for disaster relief not only comforts people, but also takes the opportunity to bring the royal family and Yuewan closer.
I only received the news this afternoon. The banquet is expected to be held this Friday. When you ask Margaret to send out invitations, bring the young people from the seven major families with you. If Carmen Eddington comes, test him at the party. If he doesn't come, break in to Eddington Manor while there's no one around and take a look. ”
"A strange musician who keeps himself in hiding, this person looks suspicious."
The countess touched his face very gently:
"Don't be so stressed. We are all here now, and you don't have to do everything. Luvia is right, sometimes you just put too much pressure on yourself, and you don't shoulder all the responsibilities."
Xia De shook his head and did not explain what he was worried about:
"Has the Council prepared the two relics to be used in exchange for the [Star Sword Stone] with the [Light-Guiding Hermitage]?"
"Of course, it can be delivered after dinner. You know, although the Parliament can now deliver ordinary items such as letters, it still cannot deliver relics casually."
She moved closer to Shade, her golden eyes full of worry:
"Sometimes, even I worry that one day you will be overwhelmed by the pressure."
"I have always been like this along the way. Besides, after the Yuewan incident, I can also take a break."
Then we have to face the visiting Miss Gothe, which is also a big trouble.
"Look at you, you're frowning again."
The countess said softly again, looking at Shade holding the railing with both hands and looking at the thick fog in the distance:
"In the beginning, when it was just you and me in Moon Bay, you would still smile occasionally. Since everyone arrived in Moon Bay, you always walked in and out of the manor with a frown on your face. I'm not complaining, I know you Always busy."
She bit her lip lightly, remembering the days not so long ago.
Somehow, I suddenly felt a little aggrieved. So she lowered her head, not wanting Shade to see her expression. But she soon realized that Shade had grabbed her hand:
"I have been busy with various things recently, and it is indeed different from the beginning."
She raised her head again, only to find that Shade's face was close at hand.
The two looked at themselves in each other's eyes, neither speaking. The two faces got closer and closer, until the countess took the initiative to hug Shade's neck, and then kissed him passionately.
No one would notice the two people kissing in the fog except Miss Eleser, who was talking to Megan about the "Glory Messenger" renovation plan in the cabin.
The great witch of fate is not someone who gets easily excited. She just feels inexplicable fear, fear of losing everything she has gained now, especially the man she is embracing at this time.
But we have to admit that "kiss" itself really has magical power. At least when Shade took Miss Belindel's hand and returned to the cabin, her face did not show an unhappy look at all. Instead, when she met Luvia, she felt inexplicably guilty.
"That's why I said, Bella is so innocent and cute sometimes."
Miss Aurora said this to Megan, and the great witch who had gained wisdom in everything just showed a "smart" smile.
After a sumptuous dinner, Shade took two relics and went out to find Mr. Chekov of the [Light-Guiding Hermitage] to exchange the relics. The two relics that can create darkness provided by the Witch Council are both "Keeper-level", namely [Shady Kerosene Lamp] and [Shadow Cloak].
The former is an oil lamp, but when lit, it does not create light, but creates darkness. The latter is a piece of silk-textured clothing. Its main function is actually to make it completely invisible in dark areas after being put on. However, the cloak itself has been verified to be able to block special light.
Speaking of relics that create darkness, Shade can actually think of the [Dark Box] that went out of control when he first met Carina in the "Lucky Southern Cross Club". The relic was seriously damaged after the "Dark Turmoil" incident in Tobesk, but based on its performance at the time, the Balanced Grand Witch believed that it was actually rated as a "Keeper of Secrets" level.
In short, Shade entered the long night again with two relics. And Luvia called the countess, planning to take advantage of the favorable horoscope tonight to divine the whereabouts of the remaining three dragon scales.
If there is any result, she can also save some special coins.
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