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Towards twelve o'clock, Edward came out of the library of the Kragg Club and went downstairs to the dining room for lunch. A Highland-style lamb chop, a strawberry cheesecake, and appetizer apple juice for the drink. Lamb chops are barely a staple, and today's limited-edition cream lobster is worth looking forward to, followed by a delicious seafood pasta.

The cheesecake is sweet and sour, the juice will make for the perfect taste experience, and the meat of the lamb chops is juicy and delicious...... It's the human sense of taste, Edward slowly and leisurely cutting the food on the plate with a knife and fork, the taste of the cheese resembles the last glimmer of hope lost by the intellectual, and the refreshing texture of the digestive core of the chicken with lettuce. Apple juice and liqueur can bring a feeling of dizziness and satisfaction after ingesting an excessive amount of food and knowledge at once. It's very inefficient eating, but it feels good.

After eating half of the meal, a human walked up to the table.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Vaughn." The male human spoke briskly, "I've always seen you at the club lately. ”

"Yes, it's the quietest time before the New Year."

Edward replied politely, comparing the sound with the more frequent voiceprints he had stored in the category "Cragg Club", and soon found the answer: "Today's lamb chops are delicious, maybe you might want to try them, Mr. Talim." ”

"That's right, I'm still hungry." Talim, who had just finished his morning's work, gladly accepted and went to the pick-up area, returning with two lamb chops and pies. He sat across from Edward, and was not in a hurry to eat, but asked with great interest:

"Mr. Vaughn, the recent serial murders have caused real panic, have you paid attention to this matter?"

"Absolutely." Edward took a bite of the pasta, "It's very interesting material to create, and I've been learning about it through the newspapers. ”

Talim showed a sure expression: "The detectives are also very concerned about the follow-up of this heart-wrenching case. He pouted at a table next to him, "Both of them are my friends, one is a journalist and the other is a detective, and they are discussing this." ”

He looked at the food and nodded, "Since this matter has attracted so much attention, it should be possible to find a clue soon." ”

"I hope so." Talim shook his head and sighed, and naturally brought up another topic, "I wonder what you think about love?" A friend of mine recently finally got her first sight love, but neither of them was able to find solace in the relationship. ”

"By the way, Mr. Vaughan, you have a fortune and great connections and charms, why don't you find a lady to spend the rest of your life with?" Talim digressed, "I heard that you were once active in the war as a soldier, and if you were ten years younger, I would have wanted to hire you as my mentor." ”

“…… I once had a hostess, so there was no extra place for the next person. He looked at a faint scar on his right ring finger, where there had been a ring. Glorious deeds are still circulated as horror stories or nursery rhymes, and the demons in some regions are very modest, "As for joining the army, it was a long, long time ago, and now I am just an ordinary person. ”

"Ahh Talim was stunned for a moment, "I'm sorry to mention your sadness, I didn't know anything like this had ever happened. ”

"It doesn't matter."

"Are they hindered by identity, or by the eyes of the world?" Edward asked casually, not expecting an answer from Talim, "Reality can't be compared to stories, why don't you consider elopement?" ”

"That's not going to work!"

Talim was startled, and hurriedly stopped him, only to find that his voice was a little loud, and the gentlemen and ladies sitting nearby all looked at him in surprise when he suddenly became excited. Talim coughed twice, his cheeks flushed, and he lowered his voice and explained, "It's not okay to elope...... Mr. Vaughan, the one of them is an important heir to the great nobles, and if he runs away, the whole of Bakeland will be turned over in order to find him! ”

"So it's actually Cinderella's story?"

"That's right—hey, it's distressing, but that's what romance is, it's always so unreasonable, right?" Talim didn't dare to continue on this topic, and quickly changed directions, "By the way, a new merchant gentleman from Beckland has solved the problem of accommodation and booked a banquet at home next month to meet new friends. ”

Edward looked at him, waiting for him to continue. Sure enough, the gentleman spoke enthusiastically: "I don't know if you've heard of it?" The merchant, surnamed Carter, found a large area of ancient ruins under his newly purchased mansion, inhabited by poisonous snakes, much like the beginning of a play or horror story, right? This is what Mr. Carter himself said. He also said that the person who helped him solve the problem was an experienced and brilliant detective. Mr. Vaughn, you have no housekeeper or servant in your house, and perhaps there will be a place where the detective's help will be needed in the future. ”

I have servants, from 6 to 3, all demons, and of course, they won't let you see them...... The Abyss Angel thought quietly and replied, "I am a little moved by what you said, may I ask his honorable name?" ”

"The one sitting there, wearing gold-rimmed glasses—"

Talim raised his hand and froze, for they had been talking for too long, and Mr. Mike, the reporter and the detective, who had something to do, had already left first. He had to scratch his head and said with a wry smile: "It seems that I can only introduce you again next time." Well, the great detective's name is Sherlock Moriarty, and he is very clever, and I believe that he will soon be known in Beckland, and it will surely reach your ears when the time comes. ”

Edward was silent for a few seconds, and suddenly asked Talim an unrelated question: "Has Russell the Great published a set of detective serialized stories called Sherlock Holmes?" ”

The equestrian coach blurted out, "What's that?" ”

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Later on Wednesday, after entrusting the information about the simple task of "finding Lanreus" from Miss Audrey to a few bounty hunters who were more familiar in the East End, Hugh thought for a moment and walked to the intersection of Daravi Street and another street, knocking on the door of the charity school established by the "Ernst Foundation".

This small charity school has only two small three-story buildings, standing in a relatively clean and quiet part of the street, one is a dormitory for homeless children and teachers, and the other is a place for classes.

Under the stern gaze of the veteran's doorman, who had only one eye and was old but still strong enough to fight five, Hugh shed his rudimentary disguise and revealed his true face. Then she entered the school building, went straight to the top floor, and politely knocked on the door of a room.

"Come in." A female voice came in from inside.

Hugh pushed the door open and saw the familiar girl sitting behind her desk scribbling something. Seeing the guests come in, the girl raised her head and revealed a face with a large scar: "Hugh, what's the matter?" ”

"Miss Maria." Faced with the principal of the charity school and the head of the eastern district of the "Ernst Foundation" Beckland, Hugh did not dare to be careless, and immediately explained his intentions, "I am tracking down a fraudster, who now seems to be hiding in the eastern district, hoping to borrow your power." ”

"Fraudster?" Maria's eyes lit up first, then she thought of something, and asked in a subtle tone, "May I ask his name?" ”

"His name is Lanrius." Hugh replied, and Maria's face became more subtle, "He has taken away more than ten thousand pounds of money in total, and the bounty offered to him by the Celeras field, private individuals, and organizations is very substantial (Hugh accentuated his voice on these two words), I think it is worth trying." ”

"......" Maria was silent for a moment, then nodded, "Okay." ”

"I'll help you keep an eye on this, so I hope you can gather useful clues as soon as possible." She replied calmly.

After seeing Hugh leave her office, this lawyer, who is also a member of the charitable foundation and the head of the Eastern District of the cult organization "Pilgrimage Sect", pressed her temple and pulled out a simple secret letter from the stack of paperwork in her hand that she had just sent last night:

"It has been confirmed that Lanerus has absconded, and the identity of this person's "divine favorite" has been revoked, and he is regarded as a betrayer, captured alive as much as possible, and allowed to be killed on the spot."

It was Mr. Z.

"Is it a coincidence that the bounty hunters actually started hunting down Lanrius? Or did he himself expose the clues? Mary muttered to herself, looking out the window, just in time to see Hugh's back as she left the charity school, "She may visit a few more times recently, and it is necessary to write back to Mr. Z about this." ”

"In addition to this, there is also a serial murder case suspected of being promoted by a demon.,And the kidnapping of young girls that has suddenly become rampant recently......"

Recently, the Eastern District has been even more peaceful than in the past, and the dark tide is surging. Maria's expression became a little hideous, and she took out a small round mirror the size of a palm from the drawer, looked at her face, and sighed. With simple black hair and not a very good look, plus the fact that she had been seriously injured in extraordinary events, and most of her face was covered in horrific scars, even if she wanted to use herself as bait, the kidnappers would not look down on her.

What's more, there are also affairs such as unemployment placement, family dispute mediation, helping the workers' association to fight lawsuits and asking for wages, etc., and she can't get out of the way.

"Ademisor!" Maria quickly wrote the short report, called the member of her command who didn't seem to be very smart, but was still more reliable, slipped the letter into his hand, and instructed, "After school, give this letter to Mr. Z when you go back, and ask him to bring some of the Aurora members who work here with him, so that nothing will happen." ”

Mr. Monster, who has been in the company for less than a week, mops a rag in his left hand and holds a secret letter in his right hand, nodding in confusion and earnestly.

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"My dear friend,

Trainor, Zhan Xin'an! I have received a list of winter supplies from your housekeeper, thank you for your donation, I will be ready to receive it as soon as possible.

The situation in the foundation is stable, thanks to everyone's efforts, the loss has decreased compared to previous years, and the annual report will be sent with a letter next time.

Also, thank the Lord for His kindness! Dear friends, it seems that the Aurora Society has received an oracle from the true Creator and has begun to work with us more closely and seriously. I am very touched by the enthusiasm of the members of the Aurora Club who work enthusiastically and reach new heights every day, and they are all kind people who work hard.

Your loyal collaborator

Richard Ernst

Bewildered by the decline of his family, the Russell coup, and the Intis Revolution, Viscount Trainor stared at the text message for five minutes, black question marks filling his mind.

Unexpectedly, in his lifetime, he could see someone describe the Aurora Mob with kindness, Trainor had mixed feelings, and for the first time felt that there must be something wrong with Richard's brain and his own eyes. But when I think about it, even my father can be gentle and kind in his eyes, and it seems completely understandable if you accept the fact that Richard's brain structure is different from that of ordinary people.

……

Forget it, I still can't understand it. He burned the letter, dismissed the demon messenger who was crouching on the window frame waiting for a reply, and poured it back into the velvet bed.

Trainor gave up thinking, lay down under the covers, and fell asleep without a decision.

TBC

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Edward found something interesting.

Brief Introduction:

Maria. Without a surname, the orphan picked up and raised by the Touring Sect, Sequence 6 Corrupt Baron, lives in the Eastern End, uses the gentlest name, fights the most ruthless group fights, and mediates the most chaotic disputes. She is the eldest sister who is respected by everyone in the Eastern District, and she is good at messing around, defending not guilty, mitigating crimes, and taking advantage of legal loopholes, and she is a "lawyer" that no decent person is willing to hire.

In one of Maria's most ruthless lawsuits, the workers recovered the deducted wages and work-related injury benefits, and they became more and more energetic, and finally found evidence and sent the opposing party's lawyers in the second trial.

Workers' Guild: Big sister is awesome!!