Nearly halfway through December, Beckland officially ushered in its deep winter, and although there was no snow, there were far fewer idle passers-by on the streets, most of whom hurried to wrap their trench coats or scarves tightly in order to resist the chill that occasionally crept through their necks.

Esther also played less often, and she didn't like to stay out all the time. When there is no fireplace, the damp and cold humidity will continue to drill down the cuffs of people, making people unable to lift their spirits all day, and just want to hide in the warm room to have a hot drink and wait for the weather to pass sooner.

At the tarot meeting, the "hanging man" said that he would have to wait a while to meet the craftsman, and of course Esther would not urge the other party too much, and immediately said that it didn't matter, and did not make a urging.

"Justice" said that she owed Mr. Fool two thousand pounds, and that she would not be able to raise a certain amount of cash until February or March of the following year, when she had obtained control of the property. When she mentioned this incident, the "hanging man" also cast his eyes in the direction of "the world" covertly.

"Justice" also said that she had been approved by the "Psychological Alchemy Society", and in order to avoid accidents, she prayed to Mr. "Fool" for early protection, and would sacrifice Russell's diary.

"The Magician" is trying to conceive the outline of a new story with an empty wallet, and the Tarot Club has been less active lately, listening to other people's transactions or statements like Esther. However, she also mentioned that she was in contact with the descendants of the Abraham family, and for this reason, the "Hanged Man" and the "Justice" helped the "magician" to guide them on how to deal with the situation, and Esther also gave advice on "how to lie", so that the "magician" was very grateful to the others.

"The Sun" spoke of continuing his daily patrols, conducting missions, and occasionally pretending to catch up on sleep in order to avoid being aware of his participation in the Tarot Society, but his expression was full of worry when he spoke of Elder Lovia the "Shepherd" still being locked up at the base of the tower. Esther didn't know the details and didn't comment on it, and she suppressed the urge to ask "Sun" about his location.

The "world" is still trying to buy those few materials, and beyond that, his words are pitiful.

Back in the real world, Esther visits her apartment on Minsk Street in Klein every other day, usually in the afternoon or evening. When Klein wasn't home, she would leave the snacks she brought with her outside the door.

If Klein is in a good mood to cook, Esther doesn't mind having dinner, and it is certainly inconvenient for her to cook without a fixed residence, so she is at ease with her fellow countryman's craft. The two of them even delved into the recipes of sauerkraut fish and Sichuan-style hot pot together, and in the end, because the flavor of the seasoning was too different, the taste of the dish became different, which was far less successful than when restoring the barbecue and pot-wrapped meat.

Klein actually has a lot on his mind, but he never mentions his problems with Esther, but shares with her what he has seen in the detective circle, so that the conversation between the two always maintains a relaxed and happy atmosphere.

He disguised it so well that Esther couldn't see much of the anomaly, and even though she could occasionally sense that Crane's mood wasn't right, she couldn't ask what had happened to him.

Time just stretches out into the colder and colder winter, like a meandering stream that never looks back.

It was a slightly sunny day, and Esther was no different from her usual schedule, and after earning a tip in Hillston, she saw a new cherimoya tart from a bakery, and she wanted to visit Klein.

By the time we arrived on Minsk Street, it was already quite dark, and the sun was just a leap away from sinking into the horizon.

Esther walked to the door of House 15 and climbed the steps in front of it, but the moment her hand landed on the doorbell drawstring, a vicious chill crept up the back of her neck, causing the paper bag in Esther's hand to slip in an instant.

The "spiritual intuition" in my mind instantly burst out of a premonition of extreme danger.

The broken custard tart spilled the cherry sauce and stained the edges of the paper bag red.

Esther's heartbeat had just begun to accelerate, and at the moment of sudden rise of fear, the light spots in her hair suddenly erupted, and although they remained in a state of waiting for the outside of her hair, they still made Esther feel extremely bad.

But soon, after a slight riot at the point of light, the aura of watching disappeared instead, and it seemed that she was intimidated by the hidden power in Esther's body, and she chose to leave this place more cautiously.

The fear Esther felt still reverberated as if it had been magnified several times over, and her heart was beating to the point of almost exploding, forcing her to curl up in front of Crane's door, clutching her throbbing heart and gasping for breath.

She didn't even understand what had happened in that moment.

Esther looked up with tears in her eyes, and saw that the sky had completely sunk into darkness, and the gas lamps had already been turned on, drawing a very long shadow on the open road, and a carriage was coming along the road from the other end.

What's going on? She was in a daze for so long?

The moment Esther's senses returned to normal, she realized that she had been stunned for almost half an hour, and due to her natural sensitivity to the loss of time, Esther was sure that those hallucinations were not hers, and that she must have been attacked by someone.

Gently hammering her heart, the light spots between Esther's hair quickly gathered back, and she felt that she was finally not so uncomfortable, but this fear still lingered in her heart for a while.

At least these points of light didn't fly out in large areas, otherwise they would definitely attract the attention of other residents, and I am afraid that it would cause big trouble for Klein at that time.

That would be too bad.

The carriage stopped suddenly, and Crane stepped down from it, slightly anxiously walking towards Esther, who was still crouching on the ground: "Ai-what's wrong!?" You okay? ”

Esther knew that her face must be very bad, and her voice was still a little trembling when she spoke: "I, I see, I have met someone." ”

Noticing that another man was coming down from the rental carriage, Esther lowered her voice when Klein approached, "I'm afraid it's a very murderous extraordinary, and I haven't seen anyone." ”

Esther was barely able to get to her feet with Crane's help, her feet going limp, but fortunately her body quickly returned to normal after the fear subsided.

The man who walked over was only in his twenties, with a pair of strict blue eyes, he was dressed meticulously in a black double-breasted long gown and a half-height silk top hat, as if he was a gentleman who most conformed to the impression of Rune, and his whole body exuded a sense of rules.

"Hello ma'am, do you have any troubles?"

Esther didn't dare to get too close to Klein's circle, she smiled and shook her head, but she didn't know that her face was so pale and bloodless that it would only make people more worried: "I'm sorry, I was just here to bring some snacks to Detective Sherlock, and thank him for helping me solve the trouble on the East End...... I didn't expect to have a recurrence of my old illness here. ”

"I'll be back tomorrow."

Esther grabbed the paper bag on the floor, the dark marks on the floor, the tarts inside were almost shattered since she missed.

She had to go, and the extraordinary one who lurked in the shadows might not have come with her, and he couldn't let Crane be implicated. What Esther didn't know was that the reality was the opposite, and the other party's target was Klein from the beginning, and she was the one who was involved.

She bowed respectfully to the two of them and said goodbye: "I hope I didn't spoil your fun, good night, gentlemen." ”

The strange young man took off his hat and saluted: "May your health get better soon, ma'am." ”

Klein beckoned to Esther, "Then I won't send it." You must be careful on the road and let me know as soon as possible if something happens, or ask for help nearby. ”

Although Klein was implying a "fool", he didn't know whether the fellow had heard this sentence or not.

Esther nodded, and quickly left the door of 15 Minsk Street.

Lawyer Jürgen, who was standing beside Klein, pressed the brim of his hat awkwardly: "This lady looks scared. ”

"I guess it was too painful when she was unwell just now," Klein added, "but I didn't expect her to ......"

He smiled bitterly and didn't finish his sentence.

Lawyer Jürgen nodded: "Let's go back to dinner first, my grandmother must have waited for a long time." ”

Klein nodded, and looked deeply at the door of his house, "Let's go, I'm already looking forward to Mrs. Doris's craft." ”

After dinner at the Ergen family, Klein leisurely touched Brody the black cat, and quickly flashed Brody's claws in response, without showing anything unusual in front of the friendly neighbors.

But as he left the Huergen house and walked to the door of 15 Minsk Street, Klein, as was customary, turned through his mailbox and took out a copy of the Beckland Evening News, which had just arrived.

He stopped on the steps of the doorway with the newspaper and spread it out as a cover, but a copper penny was caught in his fingertips. After chanting "Walk into the door is dangerous" seven times, Klein bounced it into the air, flipped it over and fell back into his hand, revealing the backside.

There was no danger in the room, could it be that the other party just left? Why would he or she target Esther at the door? Could it be that the other party was in the house at the time, so he had murderous intent towards Esther, who came to visit...... Looking at Esther's appearance at that time, if the murderer hiding in the shadows really wanted to do it, she probably wouldn't have much ability to resist.

Or was it the other party's attack that caused the light on Esther's body to react, and the other party noticed that something was wrong with her, so she left directly?

Yes, the unknown person's attack on Esther seems to be more like a temporary idea, Asther didn't make an appointment to come to visit me today, the other party can't use this to set a trap for her, it should be more of a rush at me.

Klein touched the paper figure double in his arms, stepped into the door, and looked at the living room alertly. He knew that divination could be interfered with, and that even the conclusive results could change and could not be fully trusted, which was an important rule he summed up when he played the role of a soothsayer.

There was indeed one more thing on the coffee table, and it was a letter.

Klein slowly approached the coffee table, and in the process, there was silence around him, no sound, and no one was lying in ambush in the room ready to attack him.

After opening the letter, Crane was convinced that he was the target.

There was only a thin piece of letter paper with a bloody smell on it, and a few simple words were written in dark red liquid:

"You're all going to die!"

Klein immediately circled the suspect in this matter.

In fact, he will come back so late today, and it is inseparable from this extraordinary person hidden in the shadows, it is precisely because of the bloody case at the Issinger's house and the influence of the other party to stay for too long, Klein became a suspect and was taken to the police station, so he had to ask lawyer Huergen for help and let him take advantage of himself.

I hope Esther doesn't get into the other party's sight because of this incident.

Klein frowned, and while considering the meaning of the other party's actions, he stepped onto the second floor and walked into his bedroom.

Another letter lay quietly on the desk.

Klein also opened the blood letter, allowing the words inside to appear in the crimson moonlight outside the window:

"You're next."

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