Chapter 167: The Conspirator
Although she had only been in contact with the "True Eye" organization, Lizzie had already guessed that the other party was planning a conspiracy in Catrice and the surrounding area.
She wondered what the "plan" was that old man had come out of his mouth - it could be inferred from what the old man said that it should have been directed at the College of Catrice, and that it might have something to do with Dean Cruise François. Danfoss: They should be an important part of this plan.
Obviously, the stocky doctor was afraid of Cruise François's plan, but he was even more afraid of the old man and his "friends".
If Lizzie is not mistaken, the old man should be a member of the True Eye, and Dr. Humpty Dumpty may be just one of the people threatened. Whether threatened by a grab or lured by enough benefits, the stocky doctor is now in the service of the True Eye.
She didn't know the identities of the doctors in the infirmary, let alone their past—but since Dr. Humpty Dumpty always looked trembling when confronted by the old man, he might still be afraid of the members of the True Eye. This fear kept him from resisting them.
Since he was the doctor in charge of Hepburn and Danvers, the information that those unconscious apprentices had recovered from his injuries and was discharged from the hospital is supposed to be what he told François. The Dean of the Academy, who was now stumped by a series of strange spells that appeared in the Monastery of Wigginas, could hardly find time to visit the Wèn Academy to investigate the true whereabouts of those apprentices.
However, passive "voluntariness" and "true sight" become "friends", although it is said that they can get a certain amount of benefits. But these benefits will never be able to withstand the punishment that will be faced when the truth is revealed. He was probably afraid of this outcome, fearing that President François would find it unusual to start investigating the matter.
Lizzie was some distance from the hall they were, and she was confident that she was already hiding. But the two men didn't hide what they said. Especially the old man, his calm and relaxed appearance makes people feel like he is drinking tea and chatting with a friend, and it is not at all like discussing a conspiracy with his subordinates.
His overly steady appearance made people wonder if he was not at all afraid of these words being heard by outsiders. It was true that there was nothing strange about what they were talking about, except for a few keywords, but Lizzie always felt that he was so comfortable and bold. It's because he's already on guard.
Looking at the short and fat doctor who was about to speak, the old man showed a slight smile on his face and said, "Oh, I think I know. You're worried about that. Speaking of which, do you want to know how our friends reacted when they learned about it?"
The moment he heard the old man mention "that matter", Dr. Humpty's face suddenly turned snow-white. The beads of sweat that had just retreated suddenly crept all over his forehead again. See this scene. Lizzie could almost assert that the so-called thing must have been used as a lever to threaten Dr. Humpty Dumpty.
"Well, I understand your concern - I don't deny that they are angry. You know, anyone who knows about that kind of thing will undoubtedly be angry, even our friends. The old man was pleased with the fear of Dr. Humpty Dumpty, and the smile on his face became more kind, "But our friends are much more lenient than the idiots of the world. As long as you can do what we say, you can make a difference. ”
Conversely. Even if he dared not follow their instructions, there was absolutely no leniency for what awaited him—and judging by the look on the face of the short and fat doctor, he was obviously quite afraid of "that thing" being exposed to the public eye, probably much more so than he was afraid of Cruise François.
After listening to what the old man said, Dr. Humpty Dumpty's throat was finally able to speak, and he began to show his loyalty to the old man almost reflexively: "Yes, I know where I stand - you know, I always want to be friends with you forever, not the other way around. ”
The handle is caught in the hands of the other party, if you don't want to burn the jade, then of course you can only follow the instructions of the other party - this is the idea of most ordinary people. Instead of opposing them, it is better to be their friend...... If you think about it this way, the attitude of Curt and the eldest sister is a bit unusual.
Perhaps it happened to be the same thing as Lizzie, and after a pause, Dr. Humpty Dumpty continued, "That being said, I don't want our plans to get in trouble. François also seems to have hired a mercenary named Leinster...... I heard that the mercenary was a thorn in the eye, and not only was he unwilling to help us, but he almost caught the madman in the monastery who called himself the 'artist' in the city. ”
Curt seems to be a thorn in the side of the "True Eye" - Lizzie can't help but laugh to herself, after several conflicts during this time, Curt has indeed managed to attract the attention of the other party.
However, there was one thing that made Lizzie feel a little strange in their conversation, the black-clad wizard did seem to be one of the "True Eyes", but judging by the tone of the Humpty Dumpty Doctor's voice, he was not very well received even among his companions. Even the Humpty Dumpty Doctor on the periphery can casually call him an "artist" in a contemptuous tone, and it seems that his "art" is really not appreciated by anyone.
"It's true that François's movements deserve our attention, but now, I'm sure you feel different when you calm down and think about it. The old man waved his hand lightly and said, "As for the mercenary, this is a trivial matter after all, and I'm sure he can't affect our chances." ”
The short and fat doctor straightened his sweat-soaked head, and this time he didn't echo the old man's words, his face still clouded with worry. However, he knew that his words were meaningless in his ears, and the status quo could only wait in silence for the old man to give further instructions on the current situation.
"So now it's time to do it...... It's about deciding where to start the next step – the sooner the better. The old man looked at the stocky doctor and said in a chattering tone, "The night is long and dreamy, my friend Jianyì we had better move forward with the plan in the near future......
"I'm sorry, but let me ask......" The short and fat doctor suddenly interrupted the old man's words as if he remembered something, and asked, "What are we going to do with those apprentices?" ”
Hepburn may have been an important patient, but he could not hesitate to sacrifice him for the greater good. But Dr. Humpty Dumpty is sensitive to things that might endanger his own safety, and it is obvious that he has long known how troublesome Oscar is, who has been visiting Hepburn's hospital room every day lately.
It was for this reason that he was somewhat resistant to the old man's decision to push forward the plan as much as he could—not to rebel against the old man's decision, but to think it necessary to carry out the plan without obvious trouble. If he pushes forward the next step now, he will sooner or later find something wrong with him who wanders around the ward every day.
The old man's face that was interrupted showed a slight gloom, but the trace of unhappiness disappeared in an instant, after all, Dr. Humpty Dumpty's worries were not without reason.
He narrowed his eyes and thought for a moment, then opened his eyes for a moment, glared at the Humpty Dumpty Doctor, and said, "The apprentice you said was called Hepburn, his friends...... I guess it's the little ghosts who came here today -- as you said, those little ghosts are a bit of a nuisance. ”
It seems that they don't know that Lizzie is the sister of the "Mercenary of Leinster" they just mentioned, and they just see her as a little imp who will cause trouble for their plans. If they had known that the "artist" they despised had already "badly wounded" Lizzie at the Abbey of Wigginas, they might have looked at Lizzie differently - but they didn't seem to know it.
"Two female apprentices aren't a problem, the main one is the elemental apprentice named Oscar. Humpty Dumpty said through gritted teeth, as if he had a rather bad impression of Oscar, "The apprentice not only came to visit the sick every day, but it seemed that they were close friends—their relationship was so close that if they were to be deceived by the same means as they were done with François, the deception would soon be tricked." ”
Catrice Academy is a boarding school – although apprentices whose families are in Catrice City can choose whether or not to go to school from home. So it was not difficult to disguise that the injured apprentices had recovered and been discharged from the hospital, and he had already issued a leave of absence for them to go home to recuperate.
But Hepburn is not so simple, if he is "discharged from the hospital", whether he returns to the academy dormitory or home, Oscar is likely to follow him immediately. And when he now shows that this qiē is a hoax, all concealment may be shaken.
"Oh, my friend, your opinion on this is valuable - of course, we know a little bit about this matter. The old man looked a little impatient, "But this is only accidental, and we will not abandon further plans because there is a problem with a body that has too many substitutes." ”
"You will remember that I told you that this project has been going on since the last few years, and we have already done a lot for this project. The old man frowned and said, "This may be only part of our great plan, but I have given up many more valuable opportunities because of this plan."
The short and fat doctor suddenly seemed at a loss, the old man in front of him was very serious, and the sparkle in the old man's eyes told him that his plan was not subject to change.
"But...... Well, we also have to think about ...... The current environment. He stumbled, his words becoming indistinct, "Of course I know you're serious about this plan, but ...... You don't want your plans ruined because of these little imps, do you?"
"You're making too much of a fuss, do you think I'm going to leave it unthinkable?" the old man sighed, and suddenly got up from his chair, "Now, I think we should go and meet those stupid fellows, after all, we have to deal with that little commotion." ”
After saying that, the old man walked out of the living room, and the short and fat doctor, who was still thinking about things, had to follow him. (To be continued!)
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