Chapter 47: Assumptions and Misdirection

Varina looked in the direction where the Brave's Bar was located.

He remembered that it was not only Firth who had the so-called "full moon curse", but also Marić and Miss Sharon in the Bar of the Brave would also be greatly affected when the moon was full.

Although he doesn't remember why, Varina knows that they are different from Firth's situation, and more because of the curse that comes with the "prisoner" pathway.

He remembered that Miss Sharon's curse was to become weak, and Marich's curse was to restrain the desire to kill, suffering to the point of losing the ability to fight.

Marić has even abused most common narcotics to the point of no effect.

Varina wondered if his ability to make connections and suppress thoughts could help Marić make it less painful.

If you could, wouldn't you have gained their friendship?

Miss Sharon is the Extraordinary in Sequence 5!

For quite a long time, it was the most powerful, the few, and trustworthy powerhouses he could find, and it was worth trying.

With her decision in mind, Varina came to her senses.

He noticed Hugh staring at him, and asked, "What are you looking at?" ”

"What are you thinking?" Hugh did not answer the rhetorical question.

"Me? I'm thinking about a friend, a blood moon suddenly appeared, I don't know ......"

Varina replied casually, only to react halfway through, almost saying what she had just been thinking.

He hurriedly remedied it, and continued: "I don't know how Furth feels now, you say yes, Hugh? ”

Hugh was obviously a little surprised by this answer, glanced at the blood moon outside the window again, and replied, "It should be no problem, she said that every time the moon is full, the babbling only lasts for a few minutes." ”

Then, the two discussed it again, and after unifying the rhetoric, they parted ways.

……

Joe Wood, in a cramped apartment.

Furth was disheveled, and lay on the bed very unfiguratively.

She had endured a "full moon whisper" not long ago, and although she could endure it, she was exhausted by fighting those few minutes of torture.

Hugh returned to his lodgings, but saw Furth in the living room, so he pushed open the bedroom door, and sure enough, he saw Furth lying lazily on the bed.

"If you look like this, if you are seen by others, your image will be completely ruined."

Hugh was still a little worried, but when he saw Furth like this, he couldn't help but use a reproachful tone.

Furth rolled over nonchalantly, "Who else can see it but you." ”

"There was a blood moon all day out of nowhere, are you okay?" Hugh sat on the edge of the bed and reached out to touch Folth's forehead.

Furth pushed her hand away and replied angrily, "I've said it many times, and it only makes me uncomfortable for a few minutes." ”

"Also, that's babbling, it's not a fever, it's useless to touch your forehead!"

Hugh smiled and withdrew his arm, and suddenly asked, "What do you think of Varina?" ”

"Didn't we discuss it yesterday?" Firth turned to Hugh and asked, "He may have been fine before, but now he has become mysterious and secretive, and it is difficult to be sure." ”

"But today I made a new discovery." Hugh showed a teasing smile and said:

"When the Blood Moon appeared, he was worried about you, longer than I was distracted."

"I was discussing the commission with him, and I could see it clearly."

"Come on," Furth turned his body over again, "I trust your fists more than your eyes and mouth." ”

……

After separating from Hugh, Varina went straight back to his lodgings.

Although the probability of an accident is low, he still won't go to Marić today. Moreover, I may not be able to see him today.

He sat down at his desk and sorted out his to-do list first:

The most urgent thing is the tracing commission, and tomorrow morning I will go to the shooting club to finish it;

Not so much in a hurry is the assassination contract, and there are still three weeks left on Eugene's commission;

There is no rush at all on Marić's side, it is not something that must be done, there is no time limit.

As for everything else, it's a long-term plan.

Then he opened the book "Introduction to Hermeswin" and began to study.

……

New day, eight o'clock in the morning.

Varina arrives at the Shure Shooting Club and finds Hugh already waiting in the reception area at the door.

"Let's go, let's go in."

After coming a few times, the lady in charge of reception at the front desk already knew him, so there was no need to show his membership credentials.

After greeting the lady, Varina and Hugh went to the club's living room.

The same room, the same tea, the same newspaper, except for the different dates, everything is as if the scene of the day before yesterday is repeated.

The cup of tea was about to run out when Detective Zerrell pushed the door in.

This time, he came alone and didn't bring Ian with him again.

"Results so soon?"

Upon entering, Detective Zerrell asked in surprise.

They had agreed before, and as soon as there was a new progress in the commission, Varina would have the lady at the front desk tell him to meet here.

"The result is there, but no one can find it."

Varina pulled out the notebook containing the list, opened it and placed it on the table, motioning for Zerel to look at it.

At the same time, Hugh also took out a few folded sheets of supporting materials and placed them next to his notes.

It took some time for Zereel to read all the evidence, and he had a rough idea of what had happened, and finally, he asked, "How did you find out?" ”

This question was within the scope of their discussion last night, and should be answered by Hugh.

“…… In short, Varina went to the Boiling Blood Bar at night after going to the docks during the day to complete the receiving work. ”

"With him indeed missing, and the Dead Eels not catching anyone, we're going to have to focus part of our attention on the Boiling Blood Bar."

At this point, Varina continued:

"The Boiling Blood Bar is involved in human trafficking, and I asked someone to steal this list from it, and found that his name was indeed on it."

"I've asked, and they'll all end up being sold in the underground slave market, either in the mines, in the factories, or on the plantations in the countryside."

"Anyway, at this point, I can't check it anymore, I don't want to die in vain."

Detective Zarrell fiddled with the materials a few more times, but found no obvious flaws, and said:

"So be it, although you can't get the full honorarium, it's enough to make a difference."

"Lexar, after completing the employer's commission, this list ......"

"You take it to the police," Varina cut off, "If you don't call the police, it's up to you, in short, this list is useless to me, you can handle it yourself." ”

"The most important thing you should give me is the reward I deserve, the sooner the better."

"A word of caution," Hugh added, "the Boiling Blood Bar has been covered up in time, and there is not enough energy, I'm afraid it will be difficult to find out anything." ”

Detective Zerrell sighed, put away the evidence, and got up to walk to the door.

"Then give it to your employer, it's useless to keep it anyway."

"I'm sorry, I'll leave first."