Brooke withdrew his gaze, stopped remembering, and stood up in the crowd of policemen. By this time, the meeting had long since ended, and Chief Pierre and Officer Vincent had also left, so it was natural for everyone to look forward to Brooke.

Brooke had forgotten about the little operator Paul, and naturally he didn't know what else was going on at the police station that day.

Now, there is no hidden danger in the matter of Quincy's pistol for the time being, and the only thing he is worried about now is his position in the manor.

Even though Butler Grant was present at today's meeting, Brooke didn't take him seriously, what he really cared about was Vincent.

In fact, if you think about it carefully, it is not difficult to guess the reason why Director Pierre brought Grant to the meeting.

First of all, there is nothing confidential about today's meeting. Sooner or later, things that will be announced are naturally not afraid of being listened to by Grant.

Secondly, all the police officers of the estate were present at the meeting, and everything was given to Grant's men. If Grant was not controlled, Pierre was really afraid that those people would rebel.

So, it's not a surprise that Pierre brought Grant Butler to the meeting.

It's not that Brooke looks down on Grant's butler, this old fox, although he is old, is very sorry for his life. He will not do anything to sacrifice himself, but also to regain the manor for the Duke heroic deeds.

Saying a thousand things and ten thousand, Grant is an outsider after all. Pierre would use him, but he couldn't trust him.

Vincennes is different.

He had been a sheriff before, and his abilities had been recognized by Pierre. He was nothing more than saving Pierre's life, and it was not a matter of lying on the credit book and eating the old book.

Power is such a thing, once experienced. I don't want to let go again.

Brooke stepped back and went upstairs alone.

The cops thought Brooke had gone to Chief Pierre. So they all stopped and didn't follow anymore.

They excitedly discussed the benefits of this time. First of all. The biggest benefit is naturally on the women's side, they can finally find women!

Secondly, there is no need to go out in the near future. As for the promotion of police ranks, it is actually just similar to verbal commendations, and there is no comparison with the previous two benefits. Besides, the favored are still favored, and they don't actually get any benefit.

But now that there is a police rank system, it at least gives them a little hope for the future.

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Brooke didn't go to Pierre, but to the infirmary. He didn't even knock on the door, he just pushed the door in.

Alexia had known the number two of the manor for a long time. Get up and say hello to him.

Brooke nodded at Alexia and walked straight into another room that wasn't closed.

Hall was sipping coffee and reading the newspaper for an unknown number of times. Looking up to see that it was Brooke, Hall did not speak, but continued to read the newspaper intently.

Brooke didn't speak, but sat down in a chair by the window and smoked a cigarette.

For all this, Hall has long been accustomed to it.

Brooke was troubled. They would come to him to smoke. It's just that I've been coming a lot more often lately, and I don't know what he's worried about.

It's not that Hall didn't care about him, but Brooke never said it. After a back and forth, Hall stopped asking. Brooke rarely speaks anyway. If you can't bother yourself, it's just a big deal to breathe in second-hand smoke.

It's not certain whether you can see tomorrow's sun this year, and a little second-hand smoke really hasn't been taken into Hall's eyes.

I said. What do you keep reading these old newspapers? Brooke probably wanted to change his mood and asked Hall, who was immersed in the newspaper.

Hall replied without raising his head: "Do you need a reason to read the newspaper too?" ”

"Absolutely." Brooke stood up and walked over to Hall. "Just reading a three-month-old newspaper is a bit of a stretch, isn't it?"

With that, Brooke pulled the newspaper out of Hall's hand.

It's been two months since the two met that night. Although it can't be said to be very good, the two are very casual when they get along.

"Every time I go out, you always ask me to bring back the old newspapers. Now, you'd better satisfy my curiosity, or I'll burn them. Brooke said as he pulled out his lighter.

Hall knew that Brooke had been in a bad mood lately, and it wasn't like he couldn't do it.

"Give it back to me, and I'll tell you." With that, Hale snatched the newspaper back from Brooke's hand.

Looking at Brooke's triumphant expression, Hall sighed and said, "Do you really think that this disaster happened suddenly overnight?" ”

"Or else? Everyone faints at the same time, and when they wake up, the zombies appear. ”

"That's not right." Hall shook his head, took a sip of his coffee.

"Don't sell it, say it quickly." Brooke urged impatiently.

Hall put down his mug and said slowly, "Everything that happens in this world has a cause and effect. The reason why such a disaster occurs must be that there are antecedents before there are consequences. ”

"Antecedents and consequences? So what's the antecedent? Hall's words succeeded in piquing Brooke's curiosity.

"I don't know."

"Are you kidding me?" Brooke said, lighting the lighter again.

"Didn't you ask me why I kept reading the old newspapers? I'm just looking for the cause of the disaster. There is likely to be some key information hidden in this that has been overlooked. ”

Hall sighed. When Xiucai meets a soldier, he has to be cowardly, and he has to be cowardly if he is not cowardly.

Hearing this, Brooke thought that what Hall said had some truth, so he put the lighter away.

"Did you find it?"

"Honestly, no." Hall put the newspaper aside and said with some gloom, "But now that there's a lot of time, I can find it slowly." ”

"How do you assume there will be clues in the newspaper?" Brooke is also a police officer, and has a keen sense of clues.

"I can't be sure, but that's the only way we'll get a clue."

Computers, the Internet, and television have all become memories, and only newspapers are still honest about everything that happened a few months ago.

"So, don't complain in the future. Bring me more newspapers, and maybe one day I'll find out the cause of the disaster. Hall said, joking with Brooke, "When the time comes, we will win the Nobel Prize, and we will share the honor together." ”

"Hmph, Nobel Prize. I don't think you're lying to me to find something to pass the time. Brooke gave Hale an angry look.

"Hehe, you've seen through it."

Hall didn't argue, but followed Brooke.

"Actually, drinking a few cups of coffee, reading a few old newspapers, and seeing patients every day are quite like before."

As he spoke, Hale looked out the window.

"At the very least, it will make me forget for a moment that I'm in purgatory."

(To be continued) (To be continued.) )

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