Click.

The crisp sound of metal sounded in the quiet study, and the two of them followed the sound, only to see Morey's iron arm prosthetic leg clenched tightly, as if suppressing his emotions.

"Lovely little guest. Morey said expressionlessly, "After talking for so long, you still have to add conditions? Even those of us who are greedy know the truth of what we see when we get it." ”

"You'd better give a reasonable explanation, or else," Morey puffed out a puff of white smoke and pulled his cheek to reveal a meaningful smile, "I don't mind having another 'memorial,' and this time I'm sure no one will stand up for you." ”

Charlotte's heart sank when she heard this, and sure enough, Morey was not so easy to fool.

But he had no choice, the three conditions he had thrown before were just smoke bombs, and now this additional condition he proposed was Charlotte's purpose, the core of the whole negotiation.

(Don't mess around, don't panic, be calm!) He warned himself in his heart.

In the quiet of his study, he felt his heart beating violently, and the nervous feeling seemed to be pinching his neck.

If you really want to find a way to escape from this ship, then the success or failure of the moment will determine everything.

You can only go on.

"Captain Morey, are you misunderstood?" Charlotte smiled, not taking Morey's words to ear.

"Oh?" said the deep smile on his face that turned playful, "Listen up." ”

"The three conditions I have put forward before are just preparations for the interpretation work, and I cannot interpret them without one of them. ”

"Well, of course, I'll discuss these three things with Captain Morey. Wright nodded in agreement, then asked, "So what?"

"So you haven't paid yet!" Charlotte said, clapping her palms and raising her voice.

Wright was stunned.

"I'd better be clear with you two. The young man cleared his throat and said seriously, "I also said twice, the first three conditions are necessary preparations, which means that if you want to entrust me with the interpretation of the secret treasure map, you must meet these three conditions. ”

"But I don't get any benefit from these three conditions, not even a single gold coin. ”

After pondering for a moment, Vice Captain Wright felt that Charlotte had a point, and that the conditions he had proposed were nothing more than reading books, taking time, and having a quiet environment, and that these three conditions would not bring him any benefit.

"That is, you have no intention of paying me anything to work for you for free. ”

"Let me ask me, if I were to switch positions with you two and I didn't receive any compensation, would I be willing to do the interpretation work for you?"

"Will you trust me if I haven't been paid?" said Charlotte in a deep voice to the two of them.

The implication is that if Charlotte is allowed to interpret it without being rewarded, will the pirates dare to go if the deciphered location is marked in an extremely dangerous sea?

"Huh. Morey sneered, "Should I remind you, lovely guest?" ”

"Who is the owner of this boat you are on now?"

Charlotte sighed and pretended to be nervous, and said, "Of course, it's Captain Morey and Vice Captain Wright. ”

Ambiguous answers, Wright and Morey subconsciously glanced at each other after hearing this, although the small movements of the two were for a moment, they were still captured by Charlotte.

He took this little gesture to heart, and continued, "But if you really want to take my life, I won't be sitting here talking to you now. ”

Morey tugged at his face, but still Charlotte couldn't be satisfied with this answer, "Aren't you afraid that we will force you to interpret it?"

"Lovely guest, know that there are thousands of ways we can interrogate prisoners, and each of them can make prisoners cry for death and spend the rest of their lives in despair. ”

"But this work doesn't interrogate, does it?" Charlotte asked rhetorically, her determined eyes meeting Morey's cold gaze.

"Even if you insist on forcing me to interpret it, and even interrogate me in the end, will you believe the results of the interrogation?"

The seas of this world are not peaceful.

There was silence, and after the boy's words ended, Morey stared at him as if he did not give up, trying to see through him. But Charlotte's unwavering gaze always met Morey's, and his figure remained motionless as a rock.

However, only Charlotte herself knew, and at this moment her heart was beating violently in her chest as loud as a piledriver.

(Accept, accept!) he kept shouting in his heart.

Morey puffed a choking white smoke from his nose, then relaxed his body and leaned back in his chair, and said unhurriedly: "Tell me, what conditions do you want in the end." ”

It's done!

At this point, Charlotte was already seventy percent sure that Morey would agree to this series of conditions.

"Freedom, of course. The boy said in a deep voice.

"Freedom?" Morey was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing, "Haha, Wright!

"We could give you countless gold coins to make you rich for the rest of your life, but you say that as long as you are free?" Morey's heroic laughter echoed in the study.

"With all due respect, the kind of thing that cannot be spent in life and taken away in death has almost no effect on my current situation. Charlotte's earnest look was at odds with Morey's laughter.

"It may be that for the two of you, gold is your everything, but for me, freedom and the guarantee of life are the foundation of my survival. ”

"I want to be treated like a 'human' by others, rather than being locked up in a cell like a rare animal, with a few fodder keepers watching me all the time. In addition to eating and waiting for death, he has to pull into the hole when he poops, and he can only wait quietly for others to slaughter like a beast. ”

"Even the innumerable mountains of gold cannot match the guarantee of freedom and life. ”

The pirate captain gradually put away his laughter, the cold light in his eyes exuded endless killing intent, and a powerful pressure was exerted on Charlotte's body, causing him to break out in a cold sweat.

"Those who don't like gold coins are fools and reckless men and just and selfless people. None of these people will live long on this ship. Aren't you afraid to take your life when we find the treasure?"

The boy knew very well that Morey was serious.

Is it seen through?

Absolutely impossible, they don't know what they're up to.

That can only be, temptation?

Charlotte bit the tip of her tongue to sober herself up for half a minute, shook her head and said seriously, "I'm sorry, but I don't belong to the kind of people you mentioned. ”

"I'm just a selfish person who is greedy for life and afraid of death, and makes the right choice at the right time. ”

"Selfish? hehe, selfish. The murderous look in her eyes gradually turned into a smile, and Charlotte felt the pressure on her gradually subside, and a hearty laugh came from Morey's throat, "Interesting, my lovely guest." ”

"I like selfish people because they are easily satisfied, easy to control. As long as I give enough benefits, they will do anything for me. ”

And the selfish and death-fearing tend to live longer than the ridiculous fools and reckless. ”

"Very well, I agreed to the conditions you said. Morey tugged at his face and lit a cigarette in his mouth.

Seeing that this conversation was nearing its end, Wright stood up and opened the golden door, signaling that Charlotte could leave, "I will talk to Captain Morey for details, and I will inform you in a few days." Thank you so hard, Charlotte. ”

Hearing this, Charlotte nodded, "Then, please two of you." Charlotte thanked her. He thanked them and left the study.

When she stepped out of the study and the golden door closed behind her, Charlotte felt her legs go weak after being nervous, and she almost fell over. Fortunately, he was able to control his figure in time and not be seen by the four pirates in charge of guarding the door, and then returned to the cell accompanied by several pirates.

......

In the study, there were only two people left.

"What do you think?" said Morey, leaning back in his chair and taking a puff of his tobacco, as if asking the most ordinary question.

"He's nervous. Wright pondered, and now he no longer looked kind, and his face appeared calm and solemn.

"That's right, his heartbeat fluctuated during the conversation, and if he was really just trying to protect himself, then why was he so nervous during the conversation?" Morey tapped his iron fist and tapped on his desk.

"Maybe you're afraid we're going to kill him directly?"

"No, after the last 'sacrifice', this teenager is by no means such a timid person. Morey tugged at his face and said with a smile: "It gives me the feeling that I am more like an outlaw walking on a blade." ”

"Like us?"

"Like us. ”

Morey exhaled a puff of smoke and continued, "Whatever his purpose, as long as the other man is still on the ship and still a big living man, then it is enough." ”

"He's using us, and we're using him at the same time. As for the garbage that should be cleaned up after use, shouldn't it?"

"You're right, just as you calculated against me. My esteemed vice-captain, and brother-in-law. Morey looked at Wright with a meaningful look in his eyes, as if sarcastic.

Wright stood up angrily and said loudly, "Don't call it anymore." ”

"You don't deserve it. With that, he left the study and slammed the golden door shut.

Morey was left alone in the entire study, alone tasting the strong smell of tobacco.