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?"
Shade 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. He is enthusiastic about helping others. When he meets
When the family members come to claim the body, they will take the initiative to comfort us, which is usually not the case. After all, no one wants to get themselves into trouble these days."
Mr. Albert's office is independent and not in the same room as the offices of other coroners. Shade has no habit of rummaging through other people's things, so after entering the office, he just picked up the piece of letter paper covered on the table.
The above is 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.
Shade, 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 to the Glory Messenger, he went to the warehouse at No. 32, Golden Harbor Street alone.
Those who were able to rent a warehouse on the street near the sea were definitely not ordinary people. As soon as Shade walked along the street in the afternoon fog, he saw two sturdy gatekeepers standing at the door of the warehouse.
After he thought 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 shimmering 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 Shade who was following from behind:
"The manpower and materials supported by Marquis Molson and Miss Rice have been put in place, and even Mrs. Jude has sponsored me a large sum of money. This week's investigation has gone smoothly. The current level of unity among the Yue Bay tribe is really beyond compare.
It exceeded my expectation. In short, there will be results soon."
Compared to last week, when his face was full of sorrow, Mr. Bernhardt was in much better spirits this week.
"I overheard your conversation. Was that businessman Thomas Pidgeon just now?"
Shade asked, Mr. Bernhardt nodded:
"What, you know him?"
Shade frowned and said:
"What you 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 Pidgeon."
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."
After sighing, Shade suggested:
"Don't disrupt your current investigation progress, but focus on Thomas Pidgeon. Since the matter of Carmen Eddington involves the seven major families, it is up to me to confirm the identity of the other party first."
Mr. Bernhard nodded in agreement, and then the two of them separated.
Shade did not go alone to test the merchants in the warehouse not far away, but returned directly to the "Brilliant 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 she and Shade looked at the mist and moon bay dyed red by the sunset.
"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 gave Shade a slight slap 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 can also do it yourself
If you break into Eddington Manor, wouldn't you be able to turn into 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's Manor and invite the big shots in Moon Bay to talk about follow-up support.
Disaster relief matters not only appease people's hearts, but also take the opportunity to bring the royal family and Yuewan closer together.
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, you will be there
Test him at the banquet. If he doesn't come, break in and take a look at Eddington Manor when no one is around."
"A strange musician who stays behind closed doors. This person seems suspicious."
The Countess touched his face very gently:
"Don't be so stressed. We are all here now. 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."
Shade 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, watching 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've been busy.
With."
She bit her lip lightly, remembering that day not so long ago.
Somehow, she suddenly felt a little aggrieved in her heart. 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 of them looked into each other's eyes without saying a word. The two faces got closer and closer, until the countess took the initiative to put her arms around Shade's neck, and then kissed him passionately.
Except for Miss Eleser, who was talking to Megan about the "Brilliant Messenger" renovation plan in the cabin, no one would notice the two people kissing in the fog.
The great witch of fate is not someone who gets easily excited. She just feels an inexplicable fear of losing everything she has gained so far, especially the man she is embracing at this moment.
But what I have to admit is that the "kiss" itself really has a magical power. At least when Shade took Miss Belindle's hand and returned to the cabin together, she did not show any displeasure on her face.
On the contrary, when he met Luvia, he felt inexplicably guilty.
"That's why I said, Bella is really 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 were both "Keeper-level".
They are [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 a dark area after being put on, but the cloak itself has already
It has been verified that it can also block specific 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". That relic was damaged after the "Dark Troubles" incident in Tobesk
Seriously, but based on its performance at the time, the balanced Great Witch believed that it was actually rated as "Secret Keeper Level" more appropriately.
In short, Shade walked into the long night again with two relics. Luvia called the countess and planned to take advantage of the favorable star conditions 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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