Two minutes later, the mustache knocked on the door and walked into the room—he didn't have to, the door was broken anyway, and it was wide open. Still, he did it, perhaps out of unnecessary nervousness, or just out of habit.

He held a tray in his hand, and in the tray was a wine bottle and two glasses, which looked like the best goods that were not easy to see. Whether it's wine or glasses.

He came in quietly, put the tray down, and placed the wine and glasses on the desk, and was about to pour a drink for the two seated people, when he was interrupted by a polite wave from the polite guest.

"Thanks," he said, smiling at his mustache, "but no, we'll do it ourselves." Now get out. ”

“……”

The mustache looked at the polite guest, who was not at all polite, blinked, and turned his head in silence to look at the bearded man who was sitting on the throne. The bearded man held his forehead with one hand, pulled his long face, and nodded at him.

The mustache straightened up, turned and walked out of the room, closing the door with his hand.

"I can ask," Garrison said in a deep tone as he looked at Eddard, who was pouring himself a drink and didn't think of himself as an outsider at all, "How did you know that Shilo was here so quickly?" ”

"I've got my way. You don't need to be clear. ”

"Can you tell me why you inquired about tithes?"

"Because of work." Ed said, putting the bottle down, holding the glass and closing his eyes and sniffing it, looking intoxicated and satisfied, then opening his eyes to look at Garrison, "I'm a detective, sir." You should know. ”

"I know." Garrison nodded dryly, "I'm trying to say, who are you working for?" What kind of commission would have made you decide to intervene in the investigation of something that had to do with tithes? Even at the expense of offending A.R.X? ”

Ed laughed all at once. "If you're in a relationship with me, Mr. Garrison." He said, "Don't worry, I have a way to get out and protect myself." Now, let's stop talking nonsense and tell me what I want to know - what is Shilo doing here? ”

“…… Because of the gold coins. ”

"What?"

"Alpha Buhoda Gold Coins." Garrison exhaled, a muffled sound coming out of his throat, and took a breath, slowly exhaling, "She's here to ask me about the Alphabhoda Gold Coins." ”

“……”

Ed looks at Garrison. He pushes the second cup from the mustache in front of Garrison, then picks up the bottle and slowly pours him the wine, looking up at him with his lips closed as he pours it down.

"Tell me about this Alphabhoda gold coin." He said slowly, his low voice firm and strong, staring at Garrison earnestly, "And why did Tihere come to you specifically to ask about it?" ”

"I'm afraid I don't have anything to tell you, detective." Garrison was surprisingly calm as he watched as Ed poured himself a drink, "Like I didn't have anything to say to her." I don't know much about this Alphabhoda gold coin either, except that it is very old and valuable, as if it was minted in the pre-apocalyptic Earth era. I know that someone in the organization has been chasing the whereabouts of this batch of gold coins, and it seems that they have indeed found and obtained some of the entire set of gold coins, which seems to be eighteen. But that has nothing to do with me, I'm not in charge of the gold coins, I just know a little bit about the inside story. Many other executives in organizations like mine know about it, some even more than I do. ”

By this time, Ed had already put the bottle back. Garrison looks at the glass he has filled himself, and immediately picks it up and takes a sip.

"Gold Coins of the Ancient Era......" Eddard's eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze flickered, and he licked his lips in a deep voice, "Why did Tilo come to you instead of the other administrators of A.R.X?" ”

"Probably because of ...... Tails and Holly, those two idiots. Garrison said in a muffled voice, his face not looking good.

"Tails and Holly?" Ed frowned, "You know them?" ”

Tails and Holly, this is Bakitardon XVI. The name of the dead addict couple at 2174 Main Street, the parents of the missing Susan.

"They work here, they are my men...... Barely a member of the A.R.X. Garrison said, "The rabid dog mentioned their names. It seems that because of the relationship between the two of them and me, she came to me because I was the top boss of the two of them. They were found dead in their home yesterday. ”

"I know." Ed nodded, "And Tia is the nurse for both of them, helping them treat their addictions." I've been to the site. ”

"You've been there?" Garrison looked at Shilo suspiciously, then his eyes widened a little in vain, revealing an incredulous expression, "You wouldn't have meddled in this matter because of the deaths of those two idiots, would you?" ”

"Yes, not exactly."

"You're an idiot. Idiots who are more idiots than those two idiots. ”

“…… Yes and not quite. Ed smiled, unconcerned, "So, what about after that?" I guess if that's the case, you can't get rid of the kind of guy who is driven by pure will and just leaves as if nothing happened. ”

"It really can't be." Garrison sighed and nodded, "She takes the matter of gold coins very seriously, very seriously. As if the gold had something to do with the deaths of those two idiots, Tails and Holly—I can't guess what, or what the fuck it could be—anyway, he asked the name of the person in charge of the gold in my organization, asked me where he was, and left. ”

"You told her?"

"Do I have any other choice?"

Ed pondered it for a moment. "Doesn't seem to be," he said, then nodded, took a sip of his drink, and looked back at Garrison, "So, what's that man's name, and where is he now?" ”

"You're going?" Garrison looked strange, "I think that mad dog must be there right now, and there's a good chance you'll run into her if you go now." And then you're going to die there. ”

"About this," Ed smiled and shook his head, "you can never know, you can never be sure." ”

“……”

"Now, once again, Mr. Garrison." Ed placed one hand on the table, leaned closer to Garrison, and whispered, "Tell me what I want to know." ”

……

A few minutes later, Ed left the speakeasy, located deep in the nameless alley, and walked through the sparsely populated street back to his car. He started the car, slammed the steering wheel, decided on the course, and rushed out quickly. He saw in the rearview mirror that frightened passers-by gave him the middle finger of his taillight, but the insults had been torn apart by the wind, and he couldn't hear what the scolding was. He didn't care what it was.

He pulled out his phone with one hand, stared at the road ahead, and dialed Eliqi's number.

"Mr. Ed, I'm glad I've heard you again so soon." Eliki is still polite, gentle and not like the real thing.

"Call Albert to answer the phone."

"What?"

"Call your boss to answer the phone."

“…… Please wait, Mr. Ed. Eliki whispered in a strange tone, "I'll help you ask." ”

Ed waited patiently. Ed didn't have anything else, but patience was so much that it overflowed, and he had always believed that patience and the ability to act quickly were one of the most important things he had relied on to survive in the stars. And this fine character must be maintained, for he is now discovering little by little that this suspended metropolis that exists under civilized society does not seem to be as peaceful and simple as it seems, and in the depths of its dark shadows, the rich and pure dangerous aura is even more hidden and deadly than the starry sky outside.

Beneath the reinforced concrete city, there is a dark forest parallel to the double tracks. In this forest, anyone can be prey, and anyone can be a hunter. Now, Ed is gradually realizing that he has been inevitably drawn into this ruthless food chain.

Albert came over. He came quickly, but it sounded a little unhappy, not really pure unhappiness, but a feeling of being both angry and amusing at what had happened.

"Straight to the point and straight to my dear advisor, 'Have your boss answer the phone' - you know, Ed, you're the first in all the years I've been in power. I should probably ask someone to ask you for a finger or something, so that you can remember for a long time and recognize who you are talking to. ”

Ed rolled his eyelids and snorted half-open. "Have you eaten?" He asked.

“…… Was. ”

"I haven't eaten yet." Ed said, "I'm starving. ”

"Then go to dinner and talk to me."

"There's no time right now. I just came out of Garrison's bar. ”

"Did you find what you were looking for?"

"Found it."

"How did you find it?"

"With a gun." Ed said, "A shotgun." I asked Mr. Garrison to taste the muzzle. He only let him taste it, but he didn't let him eat it. ”

"Well done, man." Albert laughed, "You're offending A.R.X unceremoniously. Although Garrison is just a little guy, you are also saving their face by doing something to him. Maybe they'll visit you later? ”

"Work, inevitably. I think they'll understand. Ed said, glancing at the scenery outside the window, "When they come, I'll treat them to a barbecue." I think they'll be happy to sit down and have a good talk, and then go back peacefully. ”

"How can you be sure?"

"Otherwise, I'll make them barbecue."

“……”

Albert was silent for a moment, then coughed dryly twice, as if to brew something, but in the end it didn't work, and laughed again.

"I love you so much, man! I'm going to treat you to a barbecue another day! ”

"Another day. I have something else to ask you. ”

"Guessed." Albert calmed his breath, "Tell me your problem, and I'll see if I can tell you." ”

"I don't think it's something you can't say," Ed said, "but I'm not sure if you know it." ”

"Tell me about it."

"Alpha Khoda Gold Coins—have you heard of them?"