Keating took back the notebook he threw to Verak last night and read it over and over again after lunch. While retaining Verak's complete narrative logic, Keating made a lot of additions to the contents, making him think he had some insights.
Comprehensive and profound.
He stared at the page and read the words he had written.
From listening to writing, he had tried his best to reduce the emotion of Verak's story and made certain adjustments and polishes to the wording. But looking at those words that were obviously nothing special, he still thought of Verak's clarity.
Eyes, excited tone.
This is an impassioned book, an indignant attempt to argue against an unfair world.
Keating suddenly realized that he might have deleted something very important, but even if it was deleted, it would still exist. He couldn't help but chuckle and looked at the book squarely.
This book is truly filled with unspeakable magic.
No wonder so many people have sacrificed their lives for it, and no wonder Verak can persevere until now because of it.
The whistle sounded.
At half past one, after a short lunch break, the prisoners continued to work in the work area on the first floor. Keating, who had been immersed in "Equality" for a long time, suddenly woke up. His heart felt cold, and a rare sadness emanated from it.
came out.
In the previous ten days, no matter how injured Verak was, Lecter would send him back at noon. It was already half past one today, and there was still no news about Verak. No matter how optimistic he was, he could only recognize that
Reality.
"He didn't come back? I think it's over." Outside the cell, musician Ross, who was going to work, took a look inside and saw that Verak was not there, and said with regret.
Immediately afterwards, every prisoner passing by cell 208 would look in and have a heated conversation after confirming that Verak had not returned today.
"That kid didn't come back today, I guess he's dead."
"Why do you always talk nonsense? He must be dead. Yesterday I saw that he was only breathing. How could he survive today? He is probably buried by now."
"Either you say don't mess with Lecter, or you'll end up being targeted by that lunatic."
"The only thing we can do is not to enter cell 208 even if we die. Otherwise, we have to leave it to fate. If one day we are targeted by Lecter, we will not be able to escape even if we want to."
"Then it's better to give yourself a good time first. Alas...it's a pity for the new guy..."
Listening to the conversation outside, Keating closed "On Equality" with complicated eyes.
With the death of Verac, this "Equality" not only did not become dim, but became even more indignant. He sighed. He still had a lot of curiosity and questions that had not been satisfied or answered.
Verak's departure brought an abrupt end to something in him that had just begun to grow. It suddenly stopped there, and maybe it would stop there forever.
All the prisoners finally left, and no one passed by cell 208 and shouted.
Keating lay down and stared above. Because Verak expected that he might not be able to climb up the bed after his serious injury a few days ago, he put the mattress underneath in advance. At this time, there was only one thing above Keating.
All that was left was the empty bed plank.
"Hmm..." Keating sighed softly.
He was actually a little irritable. This irritability made him no longer want to live in this cell where he was not even qualified to see the sun. This irritability had not risen for a year and a half. He had spent enough time to
It took him half a year to adapt to this place, and now his compromise and inner balance were broken by Verak.
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Dymans prison, infirmary
Verak lay on the hospital bed and was puzzled. He didn't know why he was carried to the infirmary in a daze. The smile that appeared on Lecter's face yesterday clearly meant that he couldn't wait to kill himself. How could he suddenly be patient?
Stay calm and arrange proper treatment for yourself?
This isn't right.
Or it was Lecter's abnormal psychology that caused him to change his mind and want to save Verac's life, and planned to torture Verac for a while longer so that his perverted happiness could last longer.
Either there is a new situation at the Equality Association.
Verak, lying on the hospital bed, pondered.
Today is September 23rd. In his impression, from today onwards, delegations from various countries participating in the World Expo will arrive one after another.
This day was also listed by him as the two most important points in the Equality Association's confrontation with the government along with the opening day of the World Expo.
In addition, he reached a deal with Lecter some time ago and was able to learn some news about the Equality Society. At least a week ago, the Equality Society did not lose in the confrontation with the government. If the government has not found a new breakthrough point, then
Equality will maintain the original tactics, and the two sides should still be in a stalemate stage now.
At this time, there are two possibilities before Verak, one good and one bad.
He thought about both possibilities carefully, and was currently unable to determine which one was more likely, but undoubtedly he was more inclined to think that it was because of the new progress made by the Equality Society that he gained attention.
Back.
"How's it going?" Lecter suddenly appeared, with his hands behind his back and his chest puffed out, he came to the hospital bed and looked down at Verak.
"Why didn't you take me to the interrogation room this morning?" Verak looked at Lecter with disgust and tried to find out what was the reason why he was saved from death.
"I am the deputy warden, so I don't have time every day to use you to pass the time and add fun." Lecter looked at the bandaged wounds on Verak's body and showed a satisfied smile, "We will continue after your injuries are healed.
"
Upon hearing this, Verak's eyes were immediately filled with disappointment.
It seems that I survived because of the bad possibility.
Verak is not only sad that his painful torture is not over yet, but more worried about the Equality Meeting. Since the answer is the former, then the latter has not happened, which means that the Equality Meeting will not happen at the critical node of the 23rd.
No victory was achieved.
"Have the wounds been taken care of? Is there any problem?" Lecter walked aside and asked the doctor about Verak's physical condition.
"The wounds have been treated, but his physical condition is very poor now. He needs to rest for at least half a month to roughly regain his basic mobility, and it will take longer to fully recover." The doctor replied.
Lecter didn't care so much: "As long as he lives, he will be arranged to live in the vacated cell 209 later."
"clear."
"Cell 209?" Verak couldn't help but interjected after hearing the conversation between Lecter and the doctor, "Don't I live with Mr. Keating?"
"Do you think you can still take care of him now? Two cripples who can't even relieve themselves now." Lecter mocked, "You go live next door to him, and I will arrange for two more prisoners to take care of you."
"
Verak's living standard was directly upgraded to the same level as Keating, a condition that only the two of them enjoy in this prison.
"Lecter." Verak called Lecter by his first name, "What will happen to equality?"
After ordering the doctor, Lecter, who was about to leave to find other fun, stood firm and did not get angry because Verak was the only one in the prison besides the warden Adel who dared to call him by his name: "What good does it do to tell you about me?
"
"If it's good news, my injury will heal faster." Verak said, "That way, our game can start again earlier."
"Ha..." Verak's words were tantamount to provocation. Lecter grinned ferociously, "Chris, I really like you."
"How are they?" Verak looked at Lecter calmly while lying on the hospital bed.
By changing cells, Verak discovered that the reason he seemed to be able to survive was actually due to the latter, that is, the Equality Society. He eagerly provoked Lecter to confirm this guess.
If this is the case, then Lecter must know the latest situation of the Equality Society.
"Get out." Lecter sat on another hospital bed, and the doctor closed the door and left. "You already know something, don't you? You're so smart."
Verak looked at Lecter quietly.
"I also heard that before you were brought here, you tricked Rock Shriver - the head of the intelligence organization that was dedicated to catching your gang." Lecter was worried that Verak would forget who Rock Schriver was, so he explained specifically.
Rock Shriver's identity, "It was because you angered him that he asked us to deal with you in Dymans Prison."
"Then what?" Verak waited patiently for Lecter to get to the point.
"That piece of trash hasn't wiped out all your gangsters as of today." In Lecter's opinion, if Rock Shriver had enough abilities, he wouldn't have triggered a chain reaction, causing his game to have to be terminated at the last step, "No,
The missions from various countries are here, and in order to maintain stability, the Ministry of Security can only hold peace talks with your rogue party first."
Peace talks.
Verak's mind was spinning rapidly.
"Although this is only a temporary solution, it is still embarrassing enough." Lecter felt ashamed for Rock Shriver.
Verak's thoughts and Lecter's words popped up almost at the same time.
The peace talks are just the government's attempt to temporarily stabilize the Equality Association and prevent them from acting rashly during the World Exposition, which will cause bad effects and ruin the real purpose of the Exposition.
After the Universal Exposition is over and the diplomatic missions from various countries leave, and outsiders no longer have to worry about the scandal being publicized internationally, the Bresci government will immediately launch a new attack on the Equality Society. By then, the Equality Society will have lost its best opportunity to promote the concept of equality.
Opportunities to the world, even if they can withstand the government's suppression, are of little significance.
Absolutely no peace talks can be reached with the government!
This was the first thought that popped into Verak's mind.
He has emphasized countless times before that it is useless to reason with the government. In the face of interests, the government, aristocrats, plutocrats, and the entire huge camp of vested interests will not have a conscience.
If you want to change everything, you must have enough force to re-establish order.
If Boyin and the others once again have unrealistic illusions and are deceived by the government, thinking that the government will modify the system to benefit the group of people at the bottom who are never taken seriously, then what will greet them soon will be fatal and devastating.
A devastating blow.
"Why are you telling me this?" Verak asked uneasily.
Lecter rolled his eyes: "Didn't you ask me that?"
"Just tell me if I ask you?"
"If I don't tell you, you're going to ask me why I didn't tell you, right?" Lecter was very angry at Verac's retort, "It's nothing more than telling you. If you can't get out, this matter will never be forgotten. You can get out.
, how can this be considered a secret?”
"I know." Verak said worriedly.
Verak's behavior was the real reason why Lecter was willing to reveal the information about the Equality Society. He stared at Verak's face and said: "What are you doing with a sad face? Have you realized that once the World Exposition is over, you guys will
Will the rebels never rise again?"
"Let Mr. Keating and I continue to be arranged in the same room." Verak did not respond according to Lecter's words, but made a request.
"Shit on your pants together?" Lecter sneered.
"Just arrange for people to wait outside. If they need to use the toilet, we will call them in." Verak said matter-of-factly.
Lecter's mouth twitched and he smiled stiffly: "Who do you think you are? Negotiating terms with me?"
"For you, this is just a matter of words." Verak's acting skills have been fully honed in Lazerin, and now he can easily face Lecter, who is not even as big as him. "After all, I am in cell 208."
I've gotten used to it. The most important thing is that the whereabouts of the gold may shed some light."
"Just you?" Lecter didn't believe it.
"So you think I haven't done anything in the past ten days except being tortured by you?" Verak had just become acquainted with Keating, and even shared "Equality", so how could he be willing to be transferred to another place, let alone
What's more, there's no guarantee that the gold thing will really work. "I'm different from you. I'm not a psychopath, and I don't have a habit of torturing myself. Of course I want to leave here, so since the Equality Society cannot protect itself, I can only place my hope on the foundation."
Ting is on her body."
Although Verak called him by his name at one time and called him a psychopath at another, Lecter still showed no sign of dissatisfaction. Over the past ten days, they had formed a deformed relationship, with one hitting him unscrupulously and the other scolding: "Okay."
.”
"Okay, I will try to find out the whereabouts of the gold as soon as possible." Having achieved his goal, Verak promised calmly.
Lecter spread his hands: "It doesn't matter to me."
"Then I have nothing to do, you can go out." Verak drove Lecter away unceremoniously.
"The next step will be quite interesting. Let me see which one recovers faster, or the whereabouts of the gold appears faster." Lecter stood up and left.
After Lecter went out, Verak frowned, worried about equality.
Originally, he thought that he would die today, but he did not expect that Equality would actually achieve it and seize the first opportunity. But currently, their arrangement is extremely dangerous. If they really listened to the government's words, what will happen next?
Unimaginable.
Verak was struggling in prison, unable to make any suggestions for Boyin and the others. He could only hope that Boyin and the others would clearly understand the current situation and have deeper considerations in everything they did.