"If you have any doubts, Mr. Lanni, I think I have explained it to you before." Xing Ze said with a smile.
"Yeah, you explained everything clearly." Lanny said, "That's the problem. It's like a script. You seem to have arranged everything."
Serena wanted to say something, but she was not fast enough. Xing took a step forward and said: "If this is all arranged, why should I go to all the trouble of luring you all outside to do something? Isn't it easier to do it in Liverpool?"
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"I don't know about that. Maybe you have your own purpose."
After saying this, the two looked at each other and smiled, but Serena was still confused.
"Prove this, Mr. Lanni." Xing Ze said with a smile on his face, and there were countless meanings behind that smile.
Lanny also smiled and replied in a tone that did not back down at all: "I will, Mr. Quentin, I will." But his hand had subconsciously grasped the short stick at his waist.
"Then I look forward to the moment when you find the truth. But for now, let us focus on the escape route."
I will find it, your fox tail. Lanny swore secretly in his heart, he loosened his hand and put his nervousness on the pipe.
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A scream came from the women's restroom. Simon, who wanted to show Ellie some color, was slumped on the stained floor.
He was like a fish caught ashore, breathing heavily, sweat dripping down his forehead. His right hand and the ring finger on his right hand were completely pulled over.
Visible pain spread across his face, distorting his face and making his throat hoarse.
"Okay, Mr. Simon. I have no intention of hurting you again. There are only two choices before you, take us to see Tom, or continue to resist."
Even though I didn't understand why I couldn't move, I didn't understand why my fingers broke off on their own, and I didn't understand why I screamed at the top of my lungs for so long, the men outside hadn't come in yet.
But Simon was filled with fear for the woman holding a small wooden stick in front of him, and all kinds of things beyond his knowledge were unfolding from her.
"No, no, please, they will...will kill...drop...ah-ah-grass-"
"Actually, I don't want to hear rejection now, sir. So you have only one choice." The wand in Ellie's hand was spinning, and Simon's right index finger also began to move back.
Worm, who was standing at the door looking out, took a breath, subconsciously rubbed his hands, and then forced himself to turn his attention outside.
He felt that there was no need to stand here and watch the wind. Simon's screams sounded intermittently several times. But those people outside seemed to be deaf and continued to do their own things.
"They will kill my family!" After enduring the pain, Simon used his last strength to say a coherent sentence.
Yes, he is a gang member who lives a life of licking blood, and family is too far away for him, but as Worm said before, men are always fascinated by women.
And family members often become a weak point. If he betrayed the Old Record Gang today, besides him, his family members would also be implicated.
"Worm." Ellie frowned and shouted, "Do you know his family?"
Worm was stunned for a moment and asked: "Do you want..."
Ellie approached Simon and asked in a low voice: "What did you just say about me? You said I was a bitch from the country? Worm will tell me where your family is. Then I will go to your house, guess what?
what happened?
"Your wife will die like a bitch, naked, lying on the road in front of your house, and your children? I will let them watch the whole process, I will force them to open their eyes..."
"Stop talking, don't... say it!" Simon roared angrily, but his face was soon covered with despair. He understood that this woman could do it, she had the ability.
He shifted his gaze to Worm and said resentfully: "Fuck you, you damn bitch, I even invited you to my house for dinner, fuck you..."
"Hey hey hey." Ellie snapped her fingers in front of Simon's eyes, "Concentrate, sir. Answer me now, will you take me to see Tom?"
Simon nodded. He could not give any other answer, not because of the piercing pain in his hand, but because of his family.
But at the same time, he also secretly vowed in his heart that if he could survive today, he would make these two people pay the price.
"Okay, the matter is solved." Ellie showed a satisfied smile. Suddenly, she thought of something and moved her wand.
There was just a click sound, and the two fingers of Simon's right hand were pulled back again. The sudden severe pain made the man almost faint from the pain. He roared several times, and his voice was not as loud as before, which meant that he really had no strength left.
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The wand in Ellie's hand moved again, unlocking the confinement spell on Simon, and then said to Worm: "Hel him up, wash him, have a cigarette, and we'll set off."
Worm did as he was told, although he knew that he would definitely be disliked by Simon, but he was more willing to take the risk than disobeying the witch's order.
While Simon was washing up, Wurm walked up to Ellie and whispered: "What you just said, uh, to find his family, is it true?"
"What? You want to be a good person now?"
"No, no, no, it's just...just...hell, I don't know how to put it, your influence on people is really, really unexpected."
"I went to jail for a while." Ellie took out a candy from her pocket. She always likes to eat sweets when she is nervous or feels bad.
This is very similar to Xing Ze - at least that's what she thought before getting the answer. But she recently learned that Xing Ze eats sugar because he needs sugar to keep his brain awake so that he will not be confused. He used to
I used cigarettes and alcohol to stay awake, but after I quit, I relied solely on sugar.
The sweetness of the fruit candies calmed her down a bit, and she continued: "The prison where wizards are imprisoned. I asked the guards there for some torture techniques and methods. You don't want to know their real methods.
"In addition, my great-aunt is also an outstanding political activist, good at perceiving human nature and pondering people's hearts. I also learned a lot from her."
Worm exhaled a long breath. He understood that Ellie was just threatening Simon, but he was not sure whether this so-called wizard would really rush to Simon's home and do those crazy things.
No harm to the family. This rule has always been silently observed in their industry, at least, well, at least more than ten years ago. Worm thought to himself and looked at the revolver tattoo on his arm.
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The test did not yield results, but it left cracks. Xing Ze reached into his pocket, but he did not get what he wanted.
The last of the candies Lily sent him from the United States were taken away by Ellie as one of the bargaining chips she stayed behind to investigate.
Those candies are indeed good. He has tried many foreign snacks, but they don't quite suit the taste. They are either too sweet or too bland. Only a few can suit his picky mouth. Lily's candies should be said to be those among them.
Fruit candies are one of the few snacks that meet this condition.
Xing Ze took back his hand. Serena had been secretly looking at him. Lanny's words planted seeds of doubt in her heart. If not handled properly, he might become the target of public criticism. This is why he hates doing things with his peers.
s reason.
After completing the drawing of the escape route, Lanny stopped by the Severn River and looked at the raven sitting on an old willow tree.
"What bad luck." He muttered, turned to the other two and said, "I'm going to buy something to drink, do you want anything?"
A small supermarket was not far from the river. Xing Ze shook his head and said that he didn't want anything, while Serena wanted a bottle of water. Indeed, they had walked for a long time, and it was normal for them to be thirsty.
After Lani left, Xing Ze said to the female nurse beside him: "Do you believe what he said?"
Serena lowered her head, rubbing her clothes anxiously, "I...I don't know, I never have any opinions. I just...do whatever they say."
"This will make life easier." Xing Ze smiled, "But it will also become a tool for others. Mike and I talked about their decision to kick us away not long ago."
"But we, we really can't help." Serena's voice became nervous.
Xing Ze smiled and whispered: "Be careful, Miss Serena. Since ancient times, the weak have no right to speak. In real life, if you are obedient, there is no problem. But this world is not like what is written in the book
Romantic. I suggest you have your own opinions on things."
The raven on the old willow tree gave a warning, and Xing Ze frowned. He looked in the direction of the small supermarket, and his excellent hearing captured some sounds.
"Miss Serena, find a place to hide, quickly!"
Xing Ze's hasty order made Serena tremble. She nodded in panic and looked around for a place to hide.
Xing Ze continued to care about her, but strode towards the small supermarket. At the same time, Lanny was fighting with three gangsters in the supermarket.
His gun was knocked aside. Fortunately, he still had the short stick in his hand, but the three attackers were obviously not vegetarians. They were well-trained, had a clear division of labor, and were ruthless in their attacks.
If Lanny hadn't strengthened his body, he would have been beaten down long ago. However, the situation is not optimistic. His physical strength is limited. If he continues, sooner or later he will be unable to withstand it.
If he faced three ordinary robbers, no, even if he faced three strong athletes, Lanny was confident that he could deal with them, but the ones who came were not ordinary people.
Just when Lanny was forced to have no way out, the door of the supermarket was opened and gunfire rang out. The three attackers probably heard the sound of the door opening. They just turned their heads and took a quick look, and then hid skillfully towards
The shelves on both sides.
The bullet missed. Xing Ze hurriedly shouted to Lanni: "Go, go quickly!"
Lanni's reaction was not slow, and he immediately rushed towards the door while the other party was avoiding the gunfire.
Xing Ze fired all the bullets, then threw away the gun and rushed out of the supermarket. As soon as he came out, he started looking around, and the crow of the raven led him to find Serena.
"Follow me!" he shouted to Lanny and ran towards Selena.
If nothing else happens, the small town police will arrive soon. Surveillance in this era is far from popular, let alone small supermarkets like this, so throwing away the gun is the best choice. Otherwise, wait for the police
Once they arrived, they couldn't tell.
The UK's control over firearms is equally strict. They prohibit ordinary people from possessing guns, and shotguns also require complicated applications and strict registration. Once they are caught illegally possessing guns, they will be trapped in the local police station.
The three attackers did not continue the pursuit. The town police arrived three minutes later. The local police station is located in the center of the town and can be reached within a short drive.
Two police cars stopped at the entrance of the supermarket, and four policemen with guns surrounded the entrance. Xing Ze looked at all this not far away and asked Lanni: "Should I run away or surrender?"
Lanny put away his short stick and replied: "Go and surrender, this place is too small, the cashier in the supermarket has even seen me, the police will come to your door sooner or later. By then it will be too much trouble."
"In addition, we are not sure whether the three attackers have left or are still ambushing us secretly. Nowadays, it is safest to follow the police. Don't be afraid..."
Lanny reached out and patted the slightly trembling Serena, "I know a lot of police friends. They won't do anything to us. At most, they will just make a record."
Since Lanny said that, Xing Ze and Serena had no intention of objecting. The three of them raised their hands and walked toward the police.
Ten minutes later, they were taken to the local police station. Just as Lanny said, they were separated and recorded.
The person who received Lanny was a young police officer. He looked to be in his early twenties, and his face was still a bit green.
After answering the necessary questions, Lanny asked him to make a phone call. The young police officer gave an ambiguous answer and then left the interrogation room.
Until Lanny was about to get impatient, the door of the interrogation room opened again. This time it was an older police officer who Lanny had met before. He was one of the first four police officers to arrive at the supermarket.
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"Mr. Laney, do you want to call?"
"Yes, Officer Coburn, if possible, I would like to contact my friends to take us back."
"Oh, about this. Don't bother, we have sent someone to find your friend. He is at the Molly Hotel, right?"
"That's right." Lanny nodded. He understood what the police were doing during the time he had been waiting.
But it’s hard to blame them for taking so long. The small town’s police force wasn’t even large, so they were probably crazy busy dealing with such a big case and suspected firearms.