Lorraine is a smart girl. She is not only good at learning, but also good at thinking. Probably because Dussand's "educational policy" is relatively unique, Lorraine herself has a high sensitivity to abnormal situations.

She's smart, but she's not good at translating her judgment into action.

And the current situation really can't afford Lorraine to continue to hesitate - she must react as soon as possible.

Her parents hadn't been out to visit anyone since they came to Orin. Instead, the two went out collectively and began to buy properties and shops in Orin.

In addition to the property and shop, they also registered Lorraine for the Imperial University entrance exam, which will begin in a month, in which she will be taking economics.

There are no correspondence courses in economics at Imperial University, and all courses need to be completed in Olin. And looking at the posture of the parents, it is obvious that this is not a preparation to turn around and leave after seeing the patient in a short time.

If you visit a patient, you can't buy a house and start renovating it, right?

Since arriving in Olin, Lorraine has been grounded in a hotel by her parents on the grounds that "you have just arrived in Olin and are not familiar with the environment here". And this inn, which specialized in the accommodation of aristocrats and wealthy merchants, was indeed of a high level - there were not even ordinary shops around it.

Without a store, Lorraine would have no main reason to go out. After three days in Olin, Lorraine was sure for the first time that her parents were not just "visiting".

She decided to get moving.

Under Dussand's "education", Lorraine developed the habit of preparing "emergency bags". She picked up her emergency bag containing three hundred gold pounds, and after making sure that the proof of action, the revolver and the stock ammunition issued by the Newsal Heraldic Administration were safe, she sneaked out of her room.

For Lorraine, there's only one destination – whatever the reason her parents decide to leave Newsal, she has to go back. Not only because she has feelings for that land, but more importantly, Dussander is still in Newsal.

If his hometown faces a catastrophe that must be avoided by fleeing to Orin, then at least, at least let Dussander escape as well.

With this in mind, Lorraine went out with a letter. She made up her mind that if for some reason she couldn't get on the shuttle back to Newsar, she would give the letter to Orin's heraldic office with the certificate that Dussander had given her. They must have had a way to get the letter to Dussand in time.

No matter where the empire is located, the streets at night are not a suitable environment for women to walk alone. After leaving the hotel, Lorraine was asked for the price four times by the "gentlemen" on the road in just fifteen minutes of searching for the steam wagon, and one of the drunken "gentlemen" tried to drag her directly into the side alley.

A loaded revolver brought the "gentleman" back to his senses, and Lorraine, after the other man was sober, kicked the damn guy between his legs and ran out of the alley.

Although in the "women's self-defense technique" taught by Dussand, the move of kicking the opponent's crotch with all his strength should be used at the beginning, but now it seems that it can also come in handy after reversing the order, so let's do it in a daze.

Finally getting into a steam carriage, Lorraine took out a half-gold pound bill and handed it over, "Take me to the interstellar landing field." ”

"Miss, you may have to wait until tomorrow." The coachman who drove the carriage was an honest man - of course, it is also possible that he saw Lorraine stuffing a revolver into her bag as she got into the carriage. In short, he explained very honestly, "All the ships that departed from the Olin Starland Landing Field this evening are over. If you're leaving Olin, you'll have to wait until tomorrow morning. ”

"Take me to the interstellar landing field." Unfazed by the coachman's explanation, Lorraine insisted, "Send me over, the rest is none of your business." ”

The steam from the nostrils of the steam horse was tinted a shaking yellow by the gas lamps on the side of the road.

After about two quarters of an hour, the steam carriage slowly stopped on the side of the road, and the coachman jumped under the carriage, took off his hat from Lorraine, and said, "Mademoiselle, the landing ground has arrived." ”

Lorraine jumped out of the car and began to look into the distance—there was no one outside, nothing around the interstellar landing field except for the towering brick walls and completely locked entrances.

Lorraine looked at the scenery and vaguely felt that her actions might be a little inappropriate. She wanted to get into the carriage and go back to the city to find the heraldic office, but when she turned around, she realized that the coachman had already driven away.

A sixteen-year-old girl, alone outside the interstellar landing field. Although she had a pistol in her bag, Lorraine still felt a little panicked. But the panic comes mainly from "Dusand may not be able to get my notice in time", not "I'm stuck in this place alone." ”

She was still worried about her fiancé.

The weather in Orin was much warmer than in Neussar, but it was still a little cold for Lorraine.

Lorraine, dressed in a dress, walked to the entrance to the interstellar landing field. She sat down against the pillar in the doorway, ready to wait here until the Starlanding Complex reopened.

Time passed slowly, and the night and fog grew darker and deeper. She began to worry that the letter she had left in the hotel would not be written clearly enough, and what if her parents thought she had been coerced.

Hopefully, after reading the letter, the two won't start arguing right away—in a place like Orin, where they don't know each other, they should do everything they can to get together.

Lorraine, who was cranky in her head, had no idea of sleeping at all. Maybe it's because the ground is too cold and the walls are too hard, or maybe it's because there's too much on your mind, because you're too worried about Dussand.

What would happen to Newsal to make his parents feel that the Baron's family could not shelter their family, and that they would have to flee to Orin to be safe?

Lorraine sat on the ground, her hands on her head, trying to think.

The night was getting darker, and the only moon in the Olin sky was gradually rising. Lorraine turned her head to look at the moon, feeling some sympathy for it.

The moon of Nyusal still has a companion, how can you be like me, hanging alone in the sky in Olin?

"Dada-da", the sound of metal horses' hooves tapping on the ground came from far and near, and Lorraine stood up sharply. If the person who came was a passenger who was able to enter the landing field, she might be able to follow up and get herself on board the shuttle to Newsar by showing her pass. If the other party can't get in, then at least you can take a ride back to Orin.

A black carriage broke through the fog that shrouded the ground and appeared in front of Lorraine. A man with blond hair stumbled out of the car.

Lorraine's eyes widened.

"Lord Marquis." She helped the marquis, who looked drunk, and asked incredulously, "How did you get to Orin?" ”

"Oh...... Oh, my God. Lafayette's head was full of messy hair, he first glanced at Lorraine's face, and after confirming that he was not mistaken, he quickly jumped up, blocked Lorraine behind him, and shouted towards the carriage, "This is my man, don't shoot, don't shoot!" ”

"You can just say something like that." Schultz appeared in the shadows behind the carriage with a shotgun in his hand, tucked it under his arm, and gave Lorraine a hat salute, "Good evening, Miss." ”

"You, Mr. Marquis...... What's wrong with you? Lorraine had so many questions in her stomach that she wanted answered. After these questions were all condensed, she didn't know what she should ask from now, so in the end, she could only pick up the one in front of her and ask, "Why are you in Orin?" ”

"It's a trap, it's a damn trap!" However, Lorraine did not get the answer she wanted, but Monsieur Marquis suddenly shouted as if he had gone crazy, "Our infinite loyalty to the Empire ended up with such a result? I can't accept it, it can't be! ”

"I beg your pardon, ma'am." Schultz walked up to the Marquis and pulled a small flask from his bosom. With one of his hands, he squeezed Lafayette's mouth open with some rough and direct contact, and then poured a lot of liquid into his mouth.

When Schultz had finished his work, he said to Lorraine, "Monsieur Marquis is just a little shocked—much more shocked than Monsieur Marquis when I first learned about it. ”

"Ahem, ahem, ahem!" Lafayette bent his waist into a shrimp, and after coughing vigorously for a long time, he fell to the ground as if he had been cramped.

"It's an opioid tincture that will make him relax a little bit." After Schultz explained to a nervous Lorraine what was in the bottle, he said to Lorraine, "So...... Why did you end up at Olin Landing at this time? ”

"I need to get back to Newsar as soon as possible." Lorraine told the marquis's retinue about what had happened to her, "My fiancé is still in Newsal, and I must warn him!" ”

"You're Lorraine?" Schultz's expression changed slightly, "Lord Dussander is your fiancé?" ”

"Yes." Lorraine frowned, "Do you have a way for me to board the shuttle back to Newsar?" ”

Scholz was about to speak when his trouser leg was suddenly grabbed by the Marquis de Lafayette, who had fallen limply to the ground.

"Can't let her go back." Although Lafayette was a little unclear under the influence of the drug, he still insisted, "Dussander is a good boy, he has a ...... A good heart, he should not be treated like this! ”

Lorraine felt her heart tighten.

"Yes, Mr. Marquis." Schultz sighed, "I'll tell Miss Lorraine what happened—it's up to her to decide whether or not to go back to Newsal." ”

After saying these words, Schultz took off his hat and saluted Lorraine again, "I wish you good health, future Her Royal Highness." ”

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Listen to the mist wet Lorraine's hair, and by the way, her skirt. Standing in the fog and listening to Schultz's introduction to the "situation", Lorraine's expression changed again and again.

There were so many things that shocked her perception, starting with "the alliance is an enemy created by the empire to keep it unified and efficient", to "the alliance is out of control, and the empire is determined to eliminate them in a short time, and then establish Duchamp and Nusar as new enemies", Lorraine doesn't even know what kind of expression she should make.

"According to the Salvadoran plan, it has already been implemented." Schultz looked at Lorraine and said with some sympathy, "Fortunately, your move to give up the shares of the automaker has played a role, and Archduke Hall has decided to postpone the final start by a month. ”

"The month you have earned is of great importance to Baron Duchamp and Lord Dussand." Schultz lit a cigarette and said, "Of course, you can go back to Newsar and become the crown princess." When His Majesty the future Emperor Nyusar becomes Dussand, you will be the only thing to become Empress – not a joke, but something that is sure to happen. ”

A puff of white smoke drifted by, and Schultz continued, "but ...... I personally advise you not to rush back to Newsal. In the course of the implementation of the El Salvador plan, which began a month later, there were bound to be a large number of collateral casualties. Although Duchamp will certainly not die, Dussand's safety is difficult to guarantee. Your safety is even worse – in that case, nearly half of the city would be devastated. ”

"Newsar is going to face a purge that is utter, without mercy or mercy. And in that environment, you may not be able to do anything except hide in the tunnels and pray. Schultz snuffed out the cigarette from his lips and said after a moment's hesitation, "But by staying in Olin, you can provide a valuable passage for Duchamp and Dussand." This person was supposed to be Bourne, but he was too vigilant...... I'm not sure I'll be able to convince him. ”

"After the implementation of the El Salvador plan, the Star Sea Federation will provide assistance and reconstruction to Newsal. But neither the Star Sea Federation nor the Newsar side could have any safe and convenient manpower in Olin. But your situation is different - at least under the protection of Archduke Horn, you and your parents are safe in Olin. Schultz said solemnly to Lorraine, "Since it is the hope of Monsieur Marquise, then you can decide—do you plan to go back like this, or do you want to stay in Orin and become the power that Dussander hides underground?" ”

Lorraine was silent for a second.

"Monsieur Marquis, I wish you a pleasant journey." She took her mist-soaked skirt and saluted Lafayette, "I'm afraid I won't be able to return to Newsar with you." Then Lorraine turned to Schultz and said, "Please take me a little on the way back and drop me off at the Crown Hotel." ”

"Mr. Marquis will not go to Newsar either, he will go to the Star Sea Federation and then spend his life as a wealthy businessman." Schultz replied, "Then please wait here for me for a while, and I will be back after I have put Monsieur Marquis on board." ”

"Thank you, sir." Lorraine nodded, "Excuse me...... What should I call you? ”

"My name is so changeable that I can't even remember what my original name was." Schultz laughed, he thought for a moment and said, "Just call me 'diplomat.'" ”

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On the way back to the Crown Hotel, Schultz taught Lorraine a number of techniques and methods for "developing downlines, obtaining intelligence, analyzing intelligence, and delivering information." At the same time, he also assured Lorraine that the economics department of Imperial University would definitely admit her as a student.

"We'll meet again later—I can teach you some more tips on intelligence work......" Schultz said with a fluttering brow, and after saving the life of the Marquis de Lafayette, he was much more relaxed.

But before he could reveal his identity as a lecturer in the economics department of Imperial University to Lorraine, a flash of fire suddenly crossed the fog-shrouded sky.

The fire fell to the ground at a rapid speed, and after it broke through the clouds, the huge "wreckage" suddenly began to disintegrate silently, and then hundreds of pieces of debris began to flicker in every corner of the sky.

It took about two minutes for a loud, dull explosion to reach the ears of the two men.

"No...... No, no, no!!! Schultz looked at the wreckage in the sky and let out a deep, undisguised roar of sadness.