Chapter 57: The Savior
After a moment of dizziness, John got up from the floor, and the train shook violently a few times, and John almost stumbled, and an empty can of food rolled at his feet.
"It's ...... you"
John slowly raised his head, and the figure of Ochie Callahan appeared in front of him, but a middle-aged man with glasses in front of him was wailing, and it seemed that he was choking the man's throat with his strong arms.
"Hehe, old friend, we'd better not shush here, I'll just have this person in my hand, you take all the jewels and leave this train, and then I'll treat you as if you've never been here." Ochi's fierce look contrasted sharply with the panic on the middle-aged man's face.
"You're alone, this deal isn't a good deal for me, give me people and you still have a chance to live." John stared at the dagger that Ochi had placed around the man's neck.
"What? You want this gentleman too, and while I don't know his name, I know he doesn't have anything to do with people like you, do I? Dear sir. Och whispered into the man's ear.
The man's face was swollen and he couldn't breathe because of Ochi's arm crooked, "I'm Berqueque Long...... Kill me, don't think about it for the rest of your life...... Let me go...... I can forget...... What happened today...... All. ”
"Hmph, you want me to let go, why didn't you think to let go when you grabbed my sister's neck with your blood-stained hands, let me tell you, Ochie Callahan will not let go of any murderer of his loved ones."
John's heart was touched for a moment: "It seems that you are here for revenge. ”
"Now that you know, he has no reason to live."
"I understand you...... Leave the person to us, and I will give it back to you. ”
"I'm going to end the life of this scumbag here, he doesn't deserve another moment." With that, Ochi stabbed Berquette in the neck.
Just as the tip of the dagger was about to pierce Berquque's delicate skin, a gunshot rang out, and Ochi's hand holding the dagger spasmedly opened, and he staggered a few steps with his chest clutched, and then planted a high-speed train from the end of the broken window, Burkki suddenly broke free and fell forward, and John stepped forward to help him.
"Sir...... I killed someone! ”
Bibo staggered out from behind the cabinet, his gun still smoking.
"But you saved an innocent person!"
Berqueque looked up in John's arms, turned to look at Bibo and said, then turned around.
"And you, sir, if you hadn't arrived in time, that guy would have killed me...... It seems that you know the bastard who kidnapped me, can I ask you for your first name? ”
"You'd better not know." John said indifferently.
Miller's voice rang out outside the door: "John, I heard gunshots, what's going on inside?" ”
"Miller, go and stop the train, we need to question this innocent gentleman." John turned his head and shouted through the door.
While John turned around, Berquette ripped the mask off his face, and everything happened so suddenly.
Berqueque stared at John's side and changed his tone.
"You look like a wanted man, John Coaster, maybe I should be more straightforward, there won't be a second face in the world with such a characteristic, and if there is, it's only on the wanted list."
Messing up John thought, he put his right hand on the holster, and Bibo glanced at him to show not to act impulsively, and John nodded knowingly.
"Now that you know my identity, you don't have to worry about being attacked again...... Take a break, Mr. Lang, and we'll get you to safety. ”
"Nope."
Berqueque spat out the word clearly.
"Is there a safe place in this world...... I had been to St. Denis for a feast, and the group of politicians who were present wanted me to be taken hostage and fall into the hands of some man with ulterior motives, so that they might laugh at the violin of my adversary. ”
John let out a long sigh of relief, and he vaguely guessed something from Berquette's words, "It seems that the relationship within your society is not as harmonious as imagined...... Can I ask your opponent – who is the other contender? ”
Without even thinking about it, Berquette pronounced a name, a name that John wanted to hear but didn't want to hear.
"Owen Smith."
"He could have been the governor of the Texas All-State Detective Agency, but he gave up his high position and came east to fight me for the governor of the state of Lemon - no one expected his decision, but no one dared to disobey, and to be honest, how insignificant I seemed compared to him, but I was not willing to give in to defeat - because of the whims of the big men ruined my future."
"But if you go missing, won't Owen Smith be the only candidate?"
"By the rule, the election meeting was temporarily canceled, a rule that even Irving couldn't shake. My disappearance will cause a storm of public opinion at St. Denis, and spread some false news, and then the public will suspect that Owen Smith has done something, at least to suppress his arrogance and allow him to temporarily distract from public opinion, which is enough for me. ”
"I don't think it's worth your disappearance in exchange for public suspicion of Owen, if you plan to return to civilization in the future, there is no explanation for the remainder of ......"
The friction of the brake pads drowned out John's voice, and it seemed that Miller had stopped the train, and after a moment the noon wilderness was quiet without the slightest noise.
Berqueque suddenly grabbed John's forearm, "At this time, you are the biggest pawn, are you willing to kill him for me?" ”
John took half a step back when he heard this, he really didn't expect Berquque, whom he had just met in front of him, to say this.
"Wouldn't you also be embarking on a path of revenge without me, and working with me, John Coaster, my presence will make it easier for you to achieve your goals."
John looked at Berquette Lang in front of him with some consternation, it turned out that he was not ignorant, "It seems that you know something about me." ”
"It's no secret that you have a conflict with Owen Smith, you want to get close to him in every possible way, and Owen is also looking for every opportunity to kill you."
John looked out the window and fell into deep thought, since Berquette Lang took the initiative to extend an olive branch, peaceful cooperation was the best choice. Berkki was on his side in order to oppose Owen, and he also had the resources that John wanted, so it was better to take him as a member of the gang.
"So...... Mr. Long, follow my gang, and I'll be on the same page. ”