Shireen lay in the hospital until Saturday evening, when the doctor finally signed her discharge application form.

In fact, she felt that she had recovered a day ago, but no one else seemed to think so except herself.

"You really deserve a rest," Emma said as she fed her lunch, "and what's wrong with a three-day break? You earned it."

Shireen didn't like being fed by Emma, ​​which made her feel like she was being treated like a child. But she was too hungry, and the bowl of soup was in her hand, so she had to open her mouth obediently.

"I have a bad feeling," she said after swallowing the food in her mouth. "As long as I leave here, there will be countless messes waiting for me to clean up. I have the ability to attract trouble and bad things."

"Then you are still so anxious to leave?"

Shireen sighed, "If I had gone out earlier, maybe I could have done something before the mess reached the house."

However, it turned out that there was nothing she could do to stop it.

In the evening of the day she was discharged from the hospital, Shireen sat in the lobby on the first floor of the hospital, waiting for the carriage hired by Gu Ye to pick her up. Emma still stayed with her, trying to distract her with small talk.

However, she was really not in the mood to chat. Because just this afternoon, she accidentally learned that Clarks was also in this hospital, receiving treatment and protective custody.

As Kuye said, his life is not in danger. Not only that, all the doctors in Huoyin City are doing their best to treat him...just to wait for him to recover and send him to court.

"You see, because the income from the new department is very good, Yexing and I plan to move to the college area."

"Huh? Congratulations then."

"Didn't you also receive a bounty? Are you considering moving to the college area to improve your living environment?"

"I don't have to."

Emma sighed, "Okay, you're obviously not in the mood to talk about this. You're still worried about Clarks, right? Then let's talk about him."

Shirin immediately turned her head, "What do you know?"

Emma was silent for a moment, as if thinking about where to start.

"Without discussing the case itself, let's talk about its impact. There is no doubt that this is a public relations disaster for the company. The reputation of Avon Insurance Company has been seriously damaged simply because Clarks became a suspect in the incident.

A blow. Now newspapers and reporters all over the country are trying to figure out the connection between him and those bombings. Fortunately, the Duke issued a restraining order, so the rumors did not spread."

"What did he say?" Shireen knew that Clarks must be related to those bombings, but she couldn't accept the answer given by Mr. Ende. It was really unbelievable that a man like Clarks would do such a terrible thing

.

"He hasn't said anything, at least as far as I know. My guess is that he's not going to speak until he's under formal investigation, and you know, he needs a lawyer before he speaks."

However, judging from the current situation, it is very difficult to find a lawyer willing to defend him. Today's Huoyin City Daily is almost full of reports about this matter, and more than one article implies that there are no decent lawyers in the city who are willing to defend him.

Side with Clarks.

No one can blame them. After all, based on what witnesses have said so far and the information revealed by the city guard, Clarks will almost certainly lose the case.

What he needs is not only an excellent lawyer, but also a lawyer who is willing to believe him. But if he refuses to speak, no matter how good the lawyer is, he will not be able to help him.

The only thing that comforted her was that the Duke did not send his witch hunters. This showed that he planned to conduct the trial in public in order to divert the attention... and anger of the victims in the city.

Emma also agreed with her speculation, "In less than a week, Firemark City has experienced two major magical disasters. People need an object of hatred and a bad person. And Clarks is likely to be that person.

people."

"But he can't accomplish so many things on his own, right?" Shirin looked at the hospital door, the afterglow of the setting sun dyed the streets of the old city red, "Our investigation shows that the ghosts of Fire Seal City are definitely real.

That person is the culprit of all this."

"Yes," Emma said unconvincingly, "I hope that besides you and me, there are others who care about the truth instead of the answers you want to hear."

She heard a commotion on the stairs and looked back. Four city guards were escorting a man in a hospital gown down the stairs. People nearby were pointing at him.

He looked very haggard, with sunken eyes and dull eyes, his hair was messy and greasy, and he had a beard that hadn't been shaved for many days... His severely burned hands were exposed.

Shireen stood up and walked towards him.

"Shireen!" Emma took her hand, "Don't go there!"

"Let me go," Shireen struggled to break free, "I have to ask him face to face!"

However, the city guards did not allow her to get close. A tall soldier noticed that she wanted to get closer, so he stood in front of her, "What's the matter, young lady?"

"I want to have a few words with that person."

"Believe me, you have no idea who he is."

"I know," she said as calmly as she could, "I know him."

The soldier was indifferent, "That was before, and he is no longer the person you know."

"Whether that is true or not, only I will know after talking to him."

"I'm sorry, but I can't let you go. My commander gave the clear order."

"Let her pass." A voice came from the door of the hospital. Shirin turned around and recognized that it was the rescue captain she had seen in the slums.

He smiled at Shireen, "I'm glad to see you're safe, Miss Marron."

"Your Excellency Captain." She nodded in greeting.

"Is this person an acquaintance of yours?"

"He is my boss, at least his former boss. I just want to... have a few words with him, if he is willing to talk to me."

The captain scratched his beard and said, "You are very close work colleagues, I can understand that." He finally said, "Okay, I'll give you a minute."

The city guard blocking the road stepped aside, and Shireen walked quickly in front of Clarks. He looked changed a lot, as if he had lost his soul somewhere. The gentle and resolute temperament he once had was all gone, and Clarks didn't wear glasses.

Looks nothing like him.

"Marron." He forced a smile.

"Cracks," Shireen's voice was trembling, "are you okay? Have they..."

"I'm fine," he replied, "at least I'm fine now. I've always had a question, that night, when I...when I was in a coma, were you taking care of me?"

Shireen nodded silently.

"Thank you," he said softly, "Thank you very much."

"You didn't do it, right?" Shireen looked into his eyes and asked, "Answer me, Clarks, tell me you didn't do those things. As long as you speak, I swear that I will find the best in the city for you.

Lawyer, go ahead and say you are innocent."

"Go back, Marlon." He looked away, "If you want to help me, go and see Martina and the children, okay? Take care of them for me."

"What are you driving?"

"It's time," the city guard pushed Clarks, "it's time to go."

They walked towards the door of the hospital, where four city guards and four other escort officers gathered together and led him to the escort carriage waiting outside the door.

Clarks never looked back.

"I won't give up!" Shireen yelled at his back, "Did you hear that? I won't give up!"

She stood there, her thoughts in confusion. What did Clarks' answer just mean? Did he really have a guilty conscience? Or had he given up on proving his innocence?

Why?

"Shireen..." Emma's voice came from behind.

"He's not a bad person, Emma," Shireen said softly, "He's not the culprit."

"I believe you. But it's not me you need to convince, but the jury."

"So we need a lawyer," Shireen said emotionally, "a lawyer who is very good and willing to believe in him. I now have a lot of money and can afford to hire the best lawyer in Fire Seal City, even if I have to go from Grazo to

Go find a lawyer, so will I."

"Okay, don't yell," Emma reminded her softly, "this is a hospital."

Shirin found that many people were staring at her. Apparently she had just forgotten to control the volume. "Sorry." She apologized quickly.

"Did your friend say he would pick you up in person?" Emma asked, looking in the direction of the door.

"She didn't say..." Shirin turned around and saw that Dead Leaf was waving to her at the gate of the hospital. The female elf wore her favorite combination of a windbreaker and a wide-brimmed hat, but this time she also

He wore a light-colored tie and looked like a private detective.

They walked to the gate together, and Dead Leaf hugged her without any explanation, making her a little breathless. "Uh, there are people over there!" she reminded Dead Leaf.

"Emma Peggy, we have met more than once." Emma stretched out her hand towards the dead leaves, "Thank you for saving me."

Dead Leaf let go of Shirin, hesitated for a moment, then held Emma's hand, "You know my identity." She did not change her voice into a male voice.

"Yeah," Emma shrugged, "but I'm okay with that because my husband is an elf too."

"No wonder you can tell."

"Ha, actually it's mainly because when you held me, we were too close. And you elves all have a similar smell. It smells like vanilla and lavender decided to live together forever, and then they planned to

Have a baby."

"What?" Gu Ye looked confused.

"What!" Shirin's face was hot.

Emma was amused by them and giggled, "Okay, I'll leave her to you. I suddenly realized that Shireen has participated in so many dangerous things, but she was able to save the day every time. It must be because you are here
To be continued...