Chapter 11: The Hidden Hand

After a comfortable night's sleep, Sean got up early in the morning, washed up, sorted out his remaining 340 gold coins, and got up and left the villa.

The only downside to living here is that it's so remote, and he can't see a single person except for a few farmers in the fields and patrolling guards.

During this time, he encountered guards once, but perhaps the Cadiz family already knew that the villa was rented, so they only questioned him and let him go.

All the way to a crowded place, he finally saw the carriage, and after detailing its destination, the carriage moved its wheels and soon disappeared into the field.

His purpose today was twofold, one was to buy some plant seeds, and the other was to go to the Hunter's Guild to see if there were any commissions he could take.

Since he didn't know much about the city of Edinburgh, he needed to go to Miss Aurora's villa first to inquire about Miss Aurora's seed market.

Speaking of Miss Aurora, he felt that the other party was really quite mysterious, as a member of the Lovecraft family, a transcendent person in the sect path, what was the other party so persistent in looking for the so-called Kazina's score?

Moreover, the other party has such a large villa in the city of Edinburgh, and it seems that he has lived there for a long time, has the other party's family always been in this new Roman Republic?

With some thoughts in his mind, Sean returned to the Roman neighborhood, and then, after being checked by outside employees, he entered Aurora's villa.

First of all, Miss Winnie, worthy of being a young lady from a big family, is sitting in the dining room at the moment eating a table full of luxurious dim sum, which is not exaggerated at all compared to the full banquet of the Manchu and Han in the previous life.

Even Rome has been feasting on this blessing, and his body has gained a lot of weight.

Sean was a little speechless and stepped forward and said, "Winnie, is Miss Aurora here?" ”

"It's out."

Winnie muttered as she bit down on a piece of dessert, "Stephen, how about that thing I asked you to do?" You ready? ”

Sean shook his head slightly, strolled to the dining table, and casually picked up a piece of snack and put it in his mouth: "It tastes good, have you ordered so many by yourself?" ”

"Finished eating?" Winnie gave Sean a strange look, "Why should I finish eating, I just want to taste every sam. ”

After a pause, she pouted indifferently: "Don't think I'm wasting, this meal is very cheap, only more than 100 gold coins." ”

So...... More than 100 gold coins...... Nothing more? Sean choked speechless, shook his head and said, "Forget it, it's good if you're happy." ”

"As for what you said, I just rented a house yesterday, so I haven't had time to prepare yet, don't worry."

"Rent a house?" Winnie casually asked, "Where's the rent?" ”

"The villa of the steward of your manor!"

"Oh, that's good." Winnie said that she suddenly reacted to what Sean said, and couldn't help but widen her eyes and said, "What? You repeat! ”

Rome next to him was startled, and the flesh and bones in his mouth also fell down, but then, after realizing that it was not talking about itself again, it quickly stretched out its claws and grabbed a meat bone in the plate and ran to the corner to lick it.

Sean smiled slightly: "I said, I just rented the villa where the housekeeper of your manor lived. ”

Winnie was stunned for a moment, and said to herself stupidly, "Butler? Are you talking about Grandpa James? But he's been dead for years, huh? And that villa has been abandoned for a long time! ”

What!? Sean's body shook, and then an inexplicable chill floated all over his body, and he couldn't help but say, "Are you sure?" ”

He remembered very well that the beautiful woman salesman yesterday also said that he had contacted the housekeeper to explain the situation.

"Yes, I'm pretty sure that Grandpa James has been the steward of the manor for as long as I can remember, and since his death seven years ago, my father has never found a new butler because he has expressed his nostalgia for his old man, but has put Aunt Aina in charge of all things the manor."

Saying that, she seemed to think of something, and suddenly realized: "Oh, I understand, maybe Aunt Aina is renting a house in the name of Grandpa James, but this is not right, as far as I know, this villa seems to have been haunted after Grandpa James died, and my father also hired some exorcists for this, but it didn't seem to work, so it was over." ”

Haunted? When Sean heard what Winnie said about Aunt Aina, he reflexively felt that this should be the most reasonable explanation, but when he heard the "haunting" in the back, he couldn't help frowning and said, "Your father also looked for an exorcist?" ”

Exorcist? It's supposed to be extraordinary, right? Sean muttered to himself.

"yes, I was very curious." Winnie seemed to be interested when she talked about this, and quickly put down the sweet cake in her hand, and said with great interest: "At that time, I was still young, and my father did not allow me to come close, but I still saw those exorcists with the help of Aunt Aina. ”

"Wow, you don't know how amazing it is, those exorcists just waved their hands casually, and there was a golden light, just like magic, very magical."

A golden glow? Exorcism? Is it the Lightbearer of the Primordial Church? Sean was distracted and said quietly, "Where did your father invite him?" Church? ”

"The church?" Winnie was stunned for a moment, shook her head and said: "My father hates people in the church very much, how could he go to the church, I heard Aunt Aina say that it was my father who found an exorcist in the palace, and it is said that these people came to the secret organization of the royal family's 'Hidden Hand'." ”

The Hidden Hand? This was the first time Sean had heard the name, and he couldn't help but wonder, "What kind of organization is this?" Is it full of what you call an exorcist? ”

"I don't know ...... this"

Before she could finish speaking, there was the sound of footsteps at the door, and Miss Aurora stepped in with her boots on, and said as she went, "I'll tell you!" ”

"Aurora, you're back!"

Winnie beckoned, then picked up the pastry again and said, "I know what Aurora told me, so let her tell you." ”

As she spoke, she picked up another sandwich and stuffed it into her mouth.

Good guys, you can eat it! Sean glanced at Winnie's bulging belly and shook his head with a sigh.

At this time, Aurora had already taken off her trench coat and warm hat and hung them on the hanger, and then smiled: "Wait a minute, I'll go change my clothes." ”

"Okay."

Sean was not in a hurry, and sat on the sofa and read the newspaper.

It's a newspaper called the Scholar's Evening News, and it's full of the opinions and expositions of various scholars in their respective fields of expertise, which has the feel of scientific papers.

Sean lost interest after reading for a while, and was about to put it down, but he was suddenly caught by an inconspicuous headline in the corner of the newspaper.

Some people died, but not completely......