Peggy Carter's coffin was decorated like St. Paul's Cathedral in London, with a choir singing elegy beside it. The young singing voice resonated on the exquisite gilt murals and round vaults, gradually amplifying into overlapping and vigorous chants.
Steve Rogers walked on the right, leading the other pallbearers to the altar. They placed the coffin on the pedestal. Paige's photo and wreath stood beside it. The coffin was not decorated like most funerals in the United States.
The pile of flowers was opened for mourning, but instead covered with white linen cloth with golden crosses embroidered on the four corners in accordance with the Protestant tradition, as if the host did not want others to see the image other than the young woman in military uniform in the black and white photo. The priest stood
The pulpit under the blue stained window glass is waiting for the people in the church to take their seats, and welcomes them with a short prayer. During the reading and sermon of the Psalms and the Gospel, the general creed is recited, and general intercession is prayed.
, after the first part of the Eucharist, which included playing music, praying for the dead and other lengthy ceremonies, the priest said, "Now Sharon Carter is invited to come to the stage to give a speech."
Natasha Romanoff did not stay in the church for long. After she replaced Salomon and conveyed her condolences to Steve Rogers, she left early to breathe. When choosing her seat, she deliberately chose an inconspicuous seat.
position, so not many people noticed her when she left. Natasha climbed up the steps of the transept to the side corridor outside the famous Baroque dome of St. Paul's Cathedral, looking at the Thames River in the distance and the
The strange-looking Millennium Bridge spans the river. The death of Peggy Carter is regrettable, but it also makes people breathe a sigh of relief, as if this day has finally arrived.
St. Paul's Cathedral will not be open to the public today. All schedules are occupied by this ceremony. On the one hand, Peggy Carter's influence and achievements allowed her to enjoy royal treatment, and on the other hand, many people came to attend the funeral.
They are all inextricably linked to the intelligence agencies, most of which are MI5 and MI6. If there had not been a Hydra rebellion, there might be even more people crowded into the nave now.
These people are not suitable to appear in the public eye. The identities of many of them are kept secret, even when attending funerals. Many people at the funeral recognized Steve Rogers, but due to the current situation,
Due to the political environment, the funeral process and the upcoming "Sokovia Accords", not many people greeted him. In just one month, the whole world suddenly turned upside down. Natasha Romanov knew those three aircraft carriers
The news that the battle group was quietly destroyed has been leaked. The current situation does not allow NATO to investigate where the news was leaked from. It can only passively bear its impact. Those who knew the news had some small thoughts even when attending the funeral.
, this is also the most intolerable atmosphere for Natasha Romanoff, because they all think they can hold the Avengers in their hands.
They would never have guessed that there was another hunter under the sea, Natasha thought.
"I assure you, the CIA...absolutely does not..." A few vague words were sent to her ears by the breeze. Natasha subconsciously retracted herself into the shadow of the pillars, until she recalled from her memory
Identify who the voice belongs to. "Ah, Ms. Romanoff, I didn't realize there were people who disliked funerals as much as I did. Peggy Carter was a respectable elder, but the funeral was too long and too sad for anyone who knew her well."
For all of you, this day will come. I am sorry that I cannot pay tribute to your companion, he is a great legend, a legend of this world."
The man in a black suit with a high hairline spoke with an Oxford accent and put his cell phone in the lining pocket unobtrusively, as if it was just a used handkerchief. He inadvertently changed the topic,
"Have you ever visited St. Paul's Cathedral? If you are interested, I can take you to see "The Light of the World" by William Holman Hunt. Although it is not on display now, with my small power, I can still
You are invited to take a look at that painting. Unlike the previous two versions at Keble College, Oxford and Manchester Art Gallery, this painting in St. Paul's Cathedral is Holman Hunt's pinnacle work. "Saint Martin Parting His Cloak"
Together with "Penrose Architectural Drawings", they are the most famous cultural heritage of St. Paul's Cathedral. Even if you come to attend a funeral, you should not miss such a cultural treasure."
"Hello, Mr. Holmes." Natasha Romanoff said forcefully. She knew who the man in front of her was and what kind of power he had. She knew that the other person was speculating on how much she had heard. But now she was not asking for details.
When she was talking, she could tell from the other party's expression that what was said on the phone was not something pleasant. If she thought more broadly, Sharon Carter, who was nominally a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent,
The reason why the character who is actually a CIA agent appears here may be partially due to the negotiations between the British government and the US government. Considering the intelligence capabilities of the Immortal City, she thinks that perhaps the spies of the Immortal City are also there.
London. However, Natasha Romanoff has given up on continuing the counterintelligence mission. There are countless CIA and FBI agents packed into the Avengers base. At a time when the Avengers are facing a split, none of this matters.
gained meaning.
She is only thinking about solving another thing that can push the split to a worse point. The current split of the Avengers is just a different philosophy. After this, it may even be a life and death fight. She can tolerate the former, but absolutely
The latter could not be tolerated. Natasha Romanov, who did not care about others, was completely uninterested in the civil servant's lengthy nonsense. She could not even distinguish carefully what he was talking about.
Mycroft Holmes smiled awkwardly, and he found that his attempt to stun Natasha Romanoff was ineffective. "I think staying here for too long is disrespectful to the deceased. I can't miss the requiem anymore."
It’s broken.” He passed Natasha Romanov and walked towards the entrance of the side corridor, “Are you coming to say your final farewell?”
"I'm going to Vienna."
"I remembered, there is a private jet at Heathrow Airport ready to take off at any time." Mycroft still kept smiling, "You should leave quickly, unless you are waiting for the buffet after the funeral. If you do this
It's understandable, after all, the buffet at St. Paul's Cathedral is definitely much better than the food on the private plane prepared by the White House. If it were me, I would never touch the bread they serve."
Faced with the cabinet secretary's flattery and showoff of her ability to control intelligence, Natasha Romanov only gave a bland response. "It's a pity that I don't have time to attend the buffet, and I'm also curious about the bread on the plane.
How bad can it be."
"Then I wish you good luck." Mycroft bowed his head politely in farewell and walked down the stairs without looking back.
The call from the Immortal City liaison officer came at an inopportune time, and they were so unscrupulous in handing over information that Mycroft was worried about their ability to keep secrets. Every call record of a high-ranking cabinet secretary like him was registered in
Although the person who reviewed the call records was himself, and he also had the power to directly interfere with MI5, he really didn't want people to find out that there was an unknown number with a long call time in his call records, even if he explained that it was
Harassing phone calls from insurance companies and having an argument with an insurance salesman are not a decent thing to do.
Mycroft Holmes does not think his actions are treason, but a means of "offshore diplomacy".
He is a civil servant of the British Empire, not a politician who relies on votes to come to power. His job is to ensure the survival of the British Empire, and what politicians want is only fame, money and status. In his view, revealing the US military to Latvinia
Fang's actions in Europe are very beneficial to Britain, which wants to maintain independence in Europe. On the surface, he cannot prevent the cabinet from condemning Latvinia, but secretly he can still ensure that the prime minister and cabinet politicians will not make some
Something irreversible.
He clearly remembered the name of the sword in Salomon's hand. Although it was too long ago to be traced back legally, the legend about that sword could still tear Britain and the Windsor dynasty apart. Mycroft Holmes was loyal to the queen.
Loyal to the British Empire, he is the last patron saint of the British Empire. He is a knight and loyal servant who protects the Queen. He does not want to have a glittering, tyrannical boss. In this case, the living conditions of civil servants will plummet.
It was even worse when Mrs. Elephant was in power. He thought so, and walked down the steps with his head held high as the requiem played louder and louder. However, this good mood only lasted until the day before he saw the news push on his mobile phone.
Seconds, even he didn't expect that things would take a turn for the worse.