As long as the price is reasonable, all business can be negotiated.

Listening to Jack's words, Snaith raised his brow.

"Jack, do you know what I like most about you?"

"Oh. Jack asked with interest, "What is it?"

Snaith said as the corners of his drooping mouth curled a little.

"I like you best that you have no bottom line, and at this point, you're worse than any scumbag in the City of Fog. ”

Jack squinted and smiled, not admitting or denying it, just half-ringing, he said.

"We're the same kind of people, aren't we?"

"That's right. Snaith lifted his glasses, his eyes sharp behind the shimmering lenses.

"But this city just has no bottom line, we just play by its rules. ”

"So. Jack led Snaith outside.

"Let's talk about our business. ”

He doesn't like to stay at home when talking about business, and he will never talk about his business in front of his children.

Snaith followed Jack out of the manor and onto a secluded street corner outside.

Hardly anyone passes by here, but if someone passes by at this time, he won't survive the next day.

"This time, who do you want me to kill. ”

Jack stood in front of Snyter, paused, and asked bluntly.

"A rule-breaker. Probably the lenses were fogging, and Snaith took off his eyes and took a handkerchief from his bosom to wipe it.

"You've probably heard of him, lately people have been calling him Officer Bloody Hand. ”

Jack said as if he had come to his senses.

"Oh, I know him, the new cop, his name is ······ Law"

"Lawrence. Snaite picked up Jack's words: "We thought that guy Ham would be able to solve this little problem, but unexpectedly, he was a little trickier than expected. ”

"So just let me go?" said Jack.

Snaith put his polished glasses back on and put away his handkerchief.

"That's what you're doing. ”

"Definitely. Jack smiled slightly, the mustache on the corner of his mouth twitching.

"Do you need any other services, of course, according to the old rules for an extra fee. ”

The other services that Jack is talking about are actually additional torture of the dead, and the death of the deceased is miserable, and it will also be a kind of deterrent to the outside world of the forces that hired him, so many people who hire him are willing to do this.

Jack himself doesn't like torturing the dead, but he doesn't mind fulfilling his employer's request if someone is willing to pay for it.

"It's fine as usual. Snaith put his hand in his pocket.

"In your ripper's style, you should understand how to do it. ”

"No problem, you like old styles, I know. Jack smiled and tilted his head to make the atmosphere less oppressive.

However, Snaith was clearly not an active person, and he silently turned around and left the corner. After talking about business, he didn't plan to stay long.

Before leaving, he left one last word.

"Your payment will be delivered to you in three days, so please complete the request as soon as possible. ”

"Of course, you're the boss. ”

Jack stood behind Snaith and watched him walk down the street.

Until Snaith was no longer visible, the smile on Jack's face faded a little.

He lowered his eyes, took out a notebook from his bosom, opened it and looked at it.

With a slight sigh, the old-school gentleman squinted.

"Looks like it's time to give some gifts to the little ones. ”

I don't know what they will want this Christmas. Whatever it is, Jack will give it to them.

Because he's their Jack dad.

Jack put away his notebook and left the corner.

Behind him, a wisp of black mist quietly dissipated.

······

The sunlight in the sky is a bit harsh, which is rare in foggy capitals, because the usual sunlight is obscured by fog, but in today's cities, the fog is so light that it is almost invisible.

Lawrence and Chu walked on the street, each holding a drink in their hands, although I don't know why, the forces of the fog capital have been silent for half a month, but this does reduce a lot of burden on Chu and Lawrence, the only two city policemen.

At least their patrols have become simpler, and they don't even need to drive police cars.

"Let's go to the river and have another look, if there is no problem, we may be able to leave work early again today. ”

Lawrence bit the straw of his drink and said to the river in the distance.

In the past, the river that ran through the city was a high-risk area for crimes, and abandoned bodies could be found in it every once in a while.

"Hmm. Hearing that he left work early, Chu's eyes lit up a little, and he nodded with a drink.

That way she would be able to go home early to watch TV, if Lawrence hadn't dragged her to the tavern.

Suddenly, Hatsumi sensed something and looked back at the street behind him.

After the crowd, around the corner of the street, a dark figure retreated into the shadows.

"At first, I kept up. ”

Lawrence, who was walking in front, noticed that Hatsu had not followed, and turned around and waved at Hatsu.

"Hmm. Chu retracted his gaze and followed Lawrence.

She sensed that someone was following them, and she guessed who this person was.

Two days ago, she already knew that Jack was coming to kill Lawrence, through her "eyes".

But she didn't go to Jack, she didn't want to kill Jack in the manor, because there was still a group of children in the manor, so she hadn't told Lawrence about it yet, she was waiting for Jack to come, and Jack would definitely come.

In the shadows of the corner, a man in a tuxedo stood in the corner, with a white smiling mask on his face.

He rarely kills during the day, but there was a dangerous guy in the recent night, he met him last time, and he shivered just by looking at each other, so this time he decided to act during the day.

He had his own unique retreat route, and as long as he was fast enough, no one would be able to spot him, even during the day.

Poking his head out from behind the wall, Jack looked at Lawrence, who was walking away, and followed the shadows of the street.

Today's temperature is very comfortable, not too hot and not too cold, which makes the oncoming river breeze very pleasant.

Lawrence stood by the river, leaning against the railing, staring at the river, at the twinkling sunlight on the river.

It's just that after a month, he once again came to the river again, and his mentality is completely different.

Lawrence hooked his mouth and said lightly.

"If only it could be like this forever. ”

Yes, he is actually just looking forward to such a calm and peaceful city as before, where everyone can live a good life.

Chu stood beside Lawrence, drinking a drink, but did not speak.

"Chu. Lawrence thought of something, took out two bills from his pocket and handed them to Hatsu.

"Go to the convenience store over there and buy two burgers, it's your turn this time. ”

He used to buy it all the time, and it was always his turn to buy it for the first time.

Chu hesitated for a moment and glanced at a corner not far away.

Jack was there, she knew.

But she still took the note from Lawrence's hand, because all of Jack's actions could not escape her perception now.

Just go to the convenience store next door and buy two hamburgers, even if Jack makes a move at this time, with her ability, she can come back in time.

And she does want to eat a burger.

Unable to resist the temptation of food, Chu left Lawrence's side and walked to the convenience store.

In the corner, Jack's hand was in his arms, gripping a short knife.

It was an opportunity, and his instincts told him that, and after quickly calculating in his brain the shortest distance between him and Lawrence and the route of evacuation, Jack took a foot.

"Woo woo~~~~"

A cry stopped Jack and caused Lawrence to turn around.

Under a tree by the river, a little girl is wiping tears from her eyes, and in front of her, a balloon is hanging from a tall tree.

The little girl couldn't reach the balloon, and the wind by the river seemed to blow it away at any moment.

The more she cried, the more sad she became, and the tears fell in large numbers.

At this moment, a gentle voice sounded in front of the girl.

"Don't cry. ”

It was Lawrence who walked up to her, he plucked the balloon from the tree and handed it to the girl.

"Naw. ”

There was a rare smile on his old-fashioned face.

The girl opened her eyes, she looked at Lawrence with tears in her eyes, and for a long time, took the balloon and whispered.

"Thanks, thanks. ”

Lawrence stretched out his big hand and touched the girl's head: "You can come to me if you have any difficulties in the future, you know?"

Because he's a police officer.

···

"Lawrence. ”

Hatsu Nibbled from behind Lawrence, looked at Lawrence and the crying girl, stunned, and asked.

"Are you bullying the little girl?"

Lawrence said with a cross on his forehead and a raised brow.

"Do I look like that kind of person?"

"Like. Chu nodded seriously and gave an honest answer.

"Tsk. Lawrence looked ugly.

In the corner, Jack took a step back and silently put away the short knife in his hand.

It looks like this time, he's missing his chance.