The detective did not shy away from taking a closer look, and quickly confirmed the traces on Ronald's body.
Immediately, he nodded and admitted:
"It is indeed caused by outdoor activities, and it lasted for at least one day."
"But this does not prove that you were wearing the same clothes when the crime occurred again."
"After all, if you are prepared in advance, this is something that can be forged."
"Mr. Swift!"
Ronald raised his tone and immediately fired back:
"I told you, don't question innocent passengers as prisoners!"
"According to your statement, who else on the whole train would not be suspicious of an unclothed baby in the belly of a pregnant woman?"
"..."
"Okay, I apologize to you."
"But that's the kind of work that comes with my career."
After hearing Ronald's rebuttal, Swift was silent for a few seconds before choosing to apologize, and then continued:
"Next question."
"I heard that there is another passenger besides you in this box."
"Do you know his whereabouts?"
The most important inquiry has arrived!
Passengers in other carriages are asked this question, and as long as they answer honestly, basically nothing will happen.
But Ronald is different!
Nessos, a guy who concealed his real name, also disguised his gender and appearance, used the identity of a merchant in reality...
It probably exists in reality, but problems are definitely inevitable!
If Ronald doesn't want to get into trouble, he needs to cut ties with this guy.
this matter......
The difficulty is very high.
The ticket in his hand is the entire ticket for this compartment. This means that the entire compartment belongs to Ronald, the ticket holder, and others cannot ride without permission.
The facts are before our eyes.
Nessus spent a lot of time on the train with him.
So there must be a connection with yourself.
The answer at this moment is very important——
Deliberately raising his hand to touch his chin, and sorting out his words in thought, Ronald spoke:
"The passenger's name is Nessos, and he claims to be a merchant..."
Swift was very perceptive and immediately noticed Ronald's choice of words and cast a suspicious look:
"Are you saying that this gentleman named Nessus 'claims' to be a merchant?"
"That's right." Ronald nodded, "Self-proclaimed."
"That Nessus and I just met by chance. I have never even heard of his name in the past. Naturally, I don't know much about his profession, so I can only regard his self-introduction as 'self-proclaimed'."
"..."
Sharp eyes collided in the quiet car.
Swift stared closely into Ronald's eyes, as if trying to find something in them.
But facing Ronald's unwavering gray pupils.
After staring for a few seconds, he gave up.
Swift took out a small notebook and charcoal pencil from his coat pocket, and began to write on it:
"Okay, let me tell you more about Mr. Xingshang."
"Did you guys buy the tickets together?"
"No." Ronald shook his head and denied. "To be more precise, after I revealed my noble status, Mr. Nessos, who bought the ticket, showed his kindness to me and then took the initiative to invite me to travel with him."
"Even before getting off the bus, he gave me his ticket for free."
"..."
Visible to the naked eye, the end of Swift's charcoal pencil stopped shaking.
The stagnant wrist held Xiao Ben down, and the pensive detective was thinking about Ronald's words.
About four or five seconds passed before he continued to speak:
"When did this Nessos get off the bus?"
"When I passed the first town this morning."
Answering the other party simply, Ronald did not forget to add:
"Before that, I washed my face with Nessos, and the guards in the car also saw it."
Swift continued the question:
"Then you separated?"
Ronald nodded:
"Yes, I was the only one left when we returned to the carriage."
Snapped--
With a slight push from her fingertips, Swift closed the small notebook she used to record clues.
He smashed his mouth and took a drag on the pipe, then frowned and continued:
"Mr. Ronald, I can tell from the conversation just now that you are a smart man."
"so......"
"You should know what your answer means, right?"
"Of course." Ronald nodded generously, "The answer just now undoubtedly deepens the possibility of me being suspected."
Swift remains puzzled:
"Then why did you..."
"Because rather than just telling lies to protect yourself, I hope that you, the detective, can get the most accurate information, and then investigate and reveal the truth to everyone."
"As a nobleman loyal to Her Majesty the Queen."
"This is my duty."
"..."
Ronald was not sure whether his words, which did not come from the bottom of his heart, had any effect. After all, the detective named Swift was very good at concealing certain details.
Just like now——
After listening to Ronald's statement, Swift just lowered his face and thought for a moment, and then stretched out his right hand:
"alright, thank you very much."
"Then next, I hope Mr. Ronald can stay in the carriage and not move around at will."
"If nothing else, I will bother you again after a while."
Ronald stretched out his hand to hold the other person and shook it vigorously:
"Happy to oblige."
After the brief questioning ended, Swift immediately turned around and left the train compartment.
Behind him, the guard from years ago helped close the compartment door.
Snapped--
The door is closed, and the lights in the train aisle are also cut off.
This small space fell back into the silent night, with only starlight shining through the car window into the seat on the chair, casting a wisp of white in front of Ronald.
"..."
Lean against the train wall behind you.
Ronald waved towards the table in front of him.
The black mist transformed from the crime of 'rape' emerged from it, and then hid inside the clothes along the cuffs.
"call--"
After finishing the second inquiry, Ronald let out a long sigh of relief.
But this is not a sign of relaxation after letting go, but a move to be more alert to the current situation.
The direction Swift came from just now...
It's at the end of the civilian carriage.
Let’s not talk about the questioning skills displayed by the other party when negotiating.
Just by listening to the movements of the people around him when he appeared on the train, one can understand that this detective must have enjoyed quite a reputation in Burrenwich.
People with such good economic conditions will not ride in civilian carriages on trains.
I haven't heard any noise caused by his appearance before.
From this, a simple inference can be drawn.
Within more than three hours when the Dongfeng stopped, someone on the train notified Burrenwich, a hundred kilometers away, and the detective accepted the job and rushed over.
First, the soldiers forced the train to stop, and then invited a famous detective from a hundred kilometers away.
Make him travel through the night to reach the suburban railway.
What a huge event happened on this steam train named Dongfeng!