Chapter 31: The Stranger

'Please stuff your pocket with a dole of bills, for every night is a gentleman's night. - [Bobo] notice.

Zach and Benjamin pushed the door open, and it was still some distance away from 'Gentlemen's Night', so apart from the steel pipes erected on the round table, Bobo's Bar was no different from a regular bar.

Zach had seen James sitting in the corner, and Benjamin walked straight to the back of the bar and borrowed the phone. Since he didn't know how long James would occupy the two of them, he needed to inform Alice of Mrs. Quinn's request so that she could prepare in advance.

"Isn't it a little early to be here?" Zach chuckled and sat down next to James.

James winked Zach and threw away an open magazine: "I'm not in the mood to joke with you!"

Zach picked up the magazine and opened it with the words 'Telephone communication with the Netherworld!--Remember the ins and outs of the Patton telecommunications blockage!' Zach read it, the mysterious busy sound, the mysterious disappearance of the internal employees, the howls in the daytime, the employees whose memory loss was stuffed into the trash......

The author of the article used his imagination to sketch the story of a man who was able to talk to the underworld on the phone, and of course, the final ending was that this person, after being discovered by an innocent colleague, was picked up by a messenger from the underworld...... At the end, there is a sentence, 'based on real events'.

"Wow. What a fascinating story. Zach closed the magazine and looked at the somewhat rough cover: "I should subscribe to a copy, it's a good idea to pass the time." ”

James frowned, "This isn't child's play! You, and Benjamin, should be more careful!"

"Oh, are you worried about us? ”

"Please be serious. James said coldly, "It's only been a few days, and someone has already felt the signs of Benjamin's action." ”

James was referring to the man who woke up in the trash can in the telecommunications building, as well as Benjamin's howl as he dealt with the shapeshifters, which also appeared in the entertainment section of Barton Daily the next day. Benjamin's explanation for this was that the shapeshifters were on the phone at the time, and that it was the easiest deterrent to make the restless aliens realize that Barton belonged to him.

"Okay, I'll remind him, next time, let him be quiet, and then leave no one alive. Zach said disapprehantly.

"You know I didn't mean that!" James was a little angry!

"Of course I do. Zach nodded a little seriously, James was really hard to please, "How's Curson? And what about David's friend, Fitz?"

"David's case is still being investigated. James replied with some unhappiness, because apparently, he had time to come out alone, which meant that Detective Coulson didn't want to work with this 'unreliable' partner!", "But now the case has been officially filed, and it is a 'disappearance case'. Fitz also resumed his work today, but was asked to keep David's situation completely confidential. James shook his head helplessly.

After the real David's death case was shot by Benjamin, the clues were completely lost, and it entered a dead end like the previous cases of prostitutes and women missing. But there has been no special news in the newspapers these days, and it is clear that the real facts of the case have been completely covered up by Cologne for the sake of 'not causing panic'. Coulson's secret investigation may not be long before it is abandoned.

For the wolves and ghosts of the Grande House, this is the best outcome, "So, why are we here, have you found anything?"

"Yes. James began to dig out from behind him: "I got the list of people who entered and exited Barton through the normal channels during this time, and compared it with the list of people who have been in and out of Barton for a long time, and found many 'people' who came to Barton for the first time. ”

"Then I got the list of people who have left Barton in the past few days. James pouted, "Most of the people who came to Barton for the first time have left." ”

This shows that Benjamin's approach has worked, and it is good news.

"But there are still some people who stay. James handed Zach a list.

Zach took it: "Give me a pen." ”

James handed over a pen and watched as Zach took it and began to draw it off the list.

"Solved, solved, solved......"

Zach casually drew on the list, and soon, most of the names were crossed out! Obviously, during these three days, a wolf and a ghost were not idle!

The actions of the alien race have a strong regularity, just like the tests conducted by the shapeshifters who first came to Barton City, and it is not difficult to find these guys, not to mention some of the newly arrived Barton who thought this was a paradise and were super alert!

James watched Zach cross out name after name, and he wasn't in a good mood!

This is not the disappointment of the information that I have worked so hard to produce has been proven to be worthless, but ......

We already know that James is a man with a great sense of justice, and that he has an unusual attachment to the profession of a policeman! At least that's how Louise's affection for him has disappeared.

So when he saw Zach say 'solved' every time he crossed out a name, he could easily think about what that meant. As a detective on the murder squad of the Patton Police Department, he didn't hear any from him! This made him realize how dangerous this guy in front of him was!

They can silently erase the 'people' who once appeared in Barton City, so removing the quotation marks on both sides of the people, I believe it is not difficult for them!

James is now feeling a strong sense of crisis.

Finally, with only a few names left on the list, Zach put down his pen: "Okay, now, we're here for that one name?"

James grimaced and pointed to one of them, Madison Cook.

"He came to Barton three days ago and worked there as a casual worker, from six to two in the morning. ”

Zach looked at the time on his wrist, it was past six o'clock, and looked at a few bartenders chatting in the bar in the distance: "Which one?"

James shook his head and turned Zach's head to the other side, behind Bobo's Bar, where Benjamin was walking over from the phone, "That." ”

Behind Benjamin's generous body, a hooded man held a basket of cleaned plates and cups and waited for Benjamin to walk out of the aisle before continuing to the back of the bar.

The man named Madison placed a large basket of cups and plates on the floor, half-crouched, and placed the utensils in the basket into the cabinet behind the bar. Several bartenders were discussing something in whispers, and from their playful expressions, it was clear that the person they were discussing was Madison, who was working on the sidelines.

Madison moved quickly, set up the utensils, carried the empty basket, and turned to go back. It looks like everything is going to be cleaned up by seven o'clock for a 'gentlemen's night'.

"Madison, hey, Madison, I'm calling you!

Madison turned his head in surprise and looked at the people who had called him. Please forgive Madison, he didn't get the name for even a week, and he wasn't quite used to being called that.

"Sorry, I was just wandering. Madison apologizes and explains to the guys who are obviously bullying the newcomers, "Is there anything wrong with me?"

"Haha! Madison! You're so funny!" a guy leaned into the bar, pulled out three clean glasses, and poured them full of beer: "Go and bring a drink to the guests at the table over there, and say you invited it!"

Madison was stunned for a moment, and looked back at the three people sitting in the corner, one of whom was a tall guy who had just called from behind, "But I don't know them, and I didn't ask them." ”

The guys looked at each other and laughed, "Madison, we are very friendly in Barton! You should get used to it quickly! We often invite strangers to drink! Now, don't talk nonsense! Hurry up!"

The wine glass was pushed in front of Madison, but the tray on the bar was taken away by several other people, and the bullying gesture was already very obvious.

Madison hesitated to look at the three glasses that were almost overflowing, if they spilled, he would still be the one who cleaned up, who made him a temporary worker. Madison looked at the three guests in the corner, and the three men with completely different styles seemed to have noticed this, and were looking at Madison with 'curiosity'.

Madison didn't show any expression, silently put the beer on the palm of his hand, carefully held it, and protected it with the other hand. He didn't think that if he sent it in two parts, he would be satisfied with these people.

"Wait!" a guy grabbed Madison's arm, and the beer swayed, spilling the glass and wetting Madison's sleeve and placket.

The guy who grabbed him glared at him and said, "You have to pay first! Twelve dolls plus eight dolls! a total of twenty dolls!"

"Tip?" Maddison stared at the nasty guy in surprise, "I asked for it, do I still have to tip?"

"Are you kidding? Of course you do, do you think the beer will run into the cup on its own?!" he stared at Madison in the same 'surprise'. The people around him covered their lips and seemed to be snickering.

"I don't have any money. Madison replied.

"Don't talk nonsense with me! I saw your boss pay you in cash yesterday! You don't even have to pay taxes! You stranger, you're stealing money from our Patton citizens!" His face changed: "Don't ink! Give me the money quickly! Otherwise, you can get out and find a new job now!"

Syllable!

Madison pushed the beer out and slammed it on the table!

"I'm quitting!"

Madison ripped off the Bobo badge pinned to his chest and the hood on his head, threw it on the bar, and turned to walk towards the back of the bar. Moments later, he reappeared, wearing a brown hat, an old coat, and a small handbag, pushed open the door of Bobo's Bar, and vanished. Leave a few stunned bartenders behind, and angry bosses rushing out of the back of the bar!

"I think we're going to say goodbye to today's 'Gentlemen's Night'. Zach stood up, apparently leaving. His voice was neither loud nor small, just enough for the bar owner to hear. So the boss was even more angry, and the 'poor' bartenders lost half a month's salary......

"Go. After James pushed open the bar door, he said to Zach and Benjamin, "There are a few more names, and I'm going to investigate." ”

The three nodded to each other and parted in two directions.