Under the light of the lamp, the clean floor is reflecting light, but such cleanliness does not make people feel comfortable.
Because this is a morgue.
Or the morgue of the forensics studio to be precise.
Pull-out cabinets filled the entire wall.
One of the two anatomy tables is empty, and the other is also empty.
Garifa took Goethe and Ann to a morgue.
"That's it."
"The cause of death was poisoning."
"The murderer hated Rudy so much that he was beaten after his death. Those words were also carved after his death."
Garifa usually seems unreliable, but when faced with her major, she is extremely serious. She opened the morgue while telling what she knew.
Stab.
The zipper was opened.
A young man was revealed in the black body bag.
Goethe leaned down and inspected it carefully.
He suffered several heavy blows to the face, all with his bare hands.
He was kicked continuously in the abdomen and three of his ribs were broken.
The left leg was also trampled off.
And after that, there's the line 'I know what you did last summer!'
The seal was carved on the back of the deceased. Judging from the strangulation marks on his wrists, Rudy must have been hung up and used as a billboard.
"Do you know about autopsies?"
Garifa looked at Goethe's technique and couldn't help but ask.
major!
Very professional!
Even she can't find fault with it.
"As a 'folklorist', it's normal to know a little bit about forensic science."
Goethe answered.
At this answer, Garifa rolled his eyes.
She knew that Goethe must be hiding something.
However, she had no position to ask.
However, as soon as she turned her head, the female forensic doctor saw her friend An's look of understanding. Suddenly, the female forensic doctor felt that standing here was a bit redundant.
Then I leave?
The female forensic doctor walked to the side angrily.
The sound of footsteps was also deliberately aggravated.
I hope to attract the attention of my friends.
But Ann, who was talking to Goethe, didn't notice it at all.
"Where was he found?"
Goethe pointed at the corpse.
"In a hotel in 'Star City'."
"The other party checked into the hotel yesterday."
"There is a message similar to this on my phone."
An pointed to the seal carvings on the back of the body.
Goethe was stunned for a moment, then sighed.
"Could it be that the person who discovered the body was the deceased's girlfriend Aiman, his friend Gate, or one of Gate's ex-girlfriend Jenny?"
Goethe asked slightly helplessly.
"It's Aiman!"
The policewoman nodded and replied.
Immediately, Goethe confirmed his suspicion when he received the call.
Joe Coyle's Revenge!
Obviously, after the father determined that his son's death was related to Rudy, Ayman, Gate and Jenny, he launched his revenge.
Using text messages, they deceived four people back into 'Star City'.
Then, kill Rudy first!
He wants to use the corpse to intimidate Ayman, Gate, and Jenny.
In other words, he wanted to torture these three people.
No matter whether the three call the police or escape, the father can achieve their goals.
If the police were called, the father would be happy for the other party to do so.
Because this father wants to make public what the four people did to his son.
Then?
Another execution!
Public execution!
As for escaping?
The father must have laid a dragnet for the escapee, so he certainly wouldn't mind playing a cat-and-mouse game with the escapee.
In fact, to some extent, this father wished for this.
Because this will be an important part of the public execution!
In fact, Goethe was certain that the father chose the 'alarm target' and the 'escape target' perfectly.
It's not difficult.
All it takes is a little hint.
Or more simply: deception.
He used his mobile phone to send a text message to Aiman who called the police, saying: If you call the police, I will let you go.
He used his mobile phone to send text messages to Gate and Jenny who were escaping, saying: As long as you run away for a few days, I will let you go.
Such methods are usually very difficult to succeed.
But what about when faced with a corpse?
You know, the easiest way to succeed is to kill the chicken and show it to the monkey.
So, at the end of the text message, just add a sentence, if you don't do it, 'Rudy will be your fate'.
Aiman, Gate, and Jenny will definitely do it.
After figuring out the context of the entire incident, Goethe looked at Ann.
He wanted to confirm whether An knew the whole story.
An looked back calmly.
That look told Goethe the answer.
Then, the two of them remained silent in tacit agreement.
until--
"Ann, Winchester, watch TV!"
Garifa's voice came from outside.
Goethe and An walked out and saw an important news broadcast on the TV.
"A stranger just sent an anonymous letter and videotape."
"He claimed that he had kidnapped two young men named Gate and Jenny."
"And, in 24 hours, two people will be executed!"
"Of course, if someone can find him, he will give up this decision - at the end of the anonymous letter, the other party made a special note that he hopes Goethe Winchester will participate in the search for the person."
After hearing the host's announcement, Goethe frowned.
This doesn't look like Joe Coyle's style.
The father may be eager for revenge, but he will never involve him who informed the news in the whole incident - as long as the other party has no problem with his mind, he will not forget how he found the clues.
Divination!
Let him, who has the power of divination, find him?
That father would have to be crazy to do this!
That is to say...
"Is anyone else involved?"
Goethe's brows spread, but his eyes narrowed slightly.
Almost immediately, Goethe locked his eyes on a target: the unknown enemy with "extraordinary power".
After the other party tolerated it for several days, they finally took action again.
Not only is it coming with great force, but it is also a sure win.
Otherwise, there would be no ‘open challenge’!
Of course there must be a 'trap' hidden in it!
What methods will the other party use?
Joe Coyle?
It's possible, but it's unlikely. This father is too conspicuous, and it's impossible for him not to be wary.
So……
A helper hidden in the shadows?
Or a special environment?
Goethe lowered his head and thought.
Subconsciously, Goethe took out the key and began to divine.
But, nothing happened.
That's how divination works, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.
Who are you when you are in spirit?
Who am I when things don’t work?
In short, it is so unreasonable.
Ann on the side saw Goethe frowning again.
"Someone is deliberately causing trouble, is it... that guy?"
An asked softly.
The sharp-minded policewoman found the key to the problem in an instant.
"Um."
Goethe nodded.
"Do you need my help to keep them quiet?"
An continued to ask.
"I'll do it myself."
Goethe said this.
His [main mission] is to make the public recognize his identity as a 'folklorist'. At this time, unless he is prepared to gamble his luck and see where the missing one-fifth of his flesh and blood is, he will not be able to back down.
The program on the TV was still going on, and the camera changed, and a middle-aged man wearing a cloak, no hood, and several large gemstone rings appeared on his hand, and began to talk nonsense.
"Winchester?"
"This young man is also very famous in our circle!"
"But in terms of real strength, he is just getting started!"
"He has not touched even a single bit of the real 'mystery'!"
As the man spoke, he opened his palm with the ring on it, and the shining gemstones made Garifa narrow his eyes in front of the camera.
"Is this guy Clifford a peacock?"
The female forensic doctor complained.
"You know him?"
Goethe asked.
"A clever liar who is good at packaging himself."
"Now, he's issuing a challenge to you."
"What are you going to do?"
As the female forensic doctor spoke, a gloating smile appeared on her face.
In the view of this female forensic doctor, Goethe was also a clever liar, and he was also a scumbag.
When two liars meet, no matter who wins or loses, it will benefit the public.
However, when An's displeased eyes swept over him, the forensic doctor immediately stopped smiling, ran over, and held An's hand, looking pitiful.
The program on the TV is still going on.
"So, are you sure you can find Gate and Jenny before Mr. Goethe Winchester?"
The host kept adding to the fire.
"certainly!"
"I will find Gate and Jenny soon as I always do!"
"Then, let the children of Goethe Winchester understand what the gap is!"
Clifford said with a confident smile.
The TV program was almost over at this point, and then the host and the so-called guests began to have some completely unfounded discussions for the sake of ratings.
"boring!"
Garifa muttered, but did not turn off the TV.
Goethe and Ann were still watching TV.
Goethe?
It doesn't matter.
But she cares about An.
Therefore, she could see that An exchanged glances with Goethe from time to time.
The two of them did not speak.
However, the communication did not stop.
"Stop playing riddles, okay?"
"Is there anything you can't explain clearly?"
"You will make me look like a fool!"
The female forensic doctor couldn't bear it and spoke directly.
Suddenly, Goethe looked at her in surprise.
That look seemed to say, I didn't expect you to be so self-aware.
The female forensic doctor immediately stared fiercely at Goethe.
But when Ann looked at her with the same look as Goethe, the female forensic doctor immediately became timid.
Even, there is a little bit of flattering meaning.
It seems to be saying: Yes, you are right, I am a fool.
"Can you tell me what exactly you two discovered?"
Garifa asked pitifully.
An glanced at Goethe, confirmed that Goethe had no objection, and whispered to her friend.
"information!"
"This time he only revealed the information that he kidnapped Gate and Jenny, but did not explain why he kidnapped them. This is unreasonable!"
"So, the other party's second 'information' will appear on the TV station soon!"
Garifa blinked and finally came to his senses.
"Then we have to wait and see?"
the medical examiner asked.
Goethe shook his head.
He said——
"It's not about waiting for something to happen, but..."
