Volume 5 Echoes from the Sky Chapter 16 The White Terror
When the curtain falls, the bar is still noisy. Arthur observed the decoration of the bar and laughed, in Germany, even a bar known for its chaos was so straightforward, not like a bar.
The people sitting around the round table drank and laughed in a whisper, but it was much quieter than in the bars of Saint-Aurain, and this is a kind of quality! White terror and militarism are not as useless as they might think. While this talk is presumably under the watchful eye of the Ministry of Supervision, few people have been arrested for talking about military and politics, as long as your remarks are not too aggressive.
There were a few cubicles in the corner of the bar, and Arthur and his dinner were in one of them. Arthur is receiving a warm welcome from his subordinates at the moment, as for whether it is true or false, it is difficult to say, but Arthur doesn't care, he drinks wine in one gulp, his current system, not to say a thousand glasses is not drunk.
A voice from next door suddenly caught Arthur's attention: "The security department is really stupid enough to let that black knight run away again." There was already drunkenness in his voice.
"Don't say that. "You're drunk!" the friend next to him bustled and persuaded, obviously not wanting to bring up the topic.
"I'm not drunk, it's a fact, the Ministry of Supervision is idiotic enough, one person can't catch it for so long!" The voice became louder, and the drunk people were probably the most disobedient group. The voices of the surrounding exhortations stopped, and they just drank silently, obviously not wanting to be drawn into the topic, leaving only the drunk man shouting non-stop.
Arthur's table was suddenly a little embarrassed and angry, and it was really not very pleasant to be named and cursed like this for the first dinner. A middle-aged man on Arthur's left was about to stand up as soon as he confessed, Arthur smiled and patted him on the shoulder and said, "Sit down, let's continue!" The middle-aged man just wanted to refuse, but looked at Arthur's eyes and finally sat down in disagreement.
Seeing that the atmosphere had become strange, Arthur was a little curious, and asked, "Does anyone know what happened to that black knight?" Hank, do you know?" Hank was the middle-aged man who wanted to stand up.
Hank said with some embarrassment: "I have always been responsible for this matter, the Black Knight is a code name for a rebel, claiming to return freedom to Germany, and often sabotaging our operations. But he has always been a loner, and his swordsmanship is excellent, so he has never been caught. ”
In the compartment next to him, the drunkard's voice was still coming, intermittently, and without logic, he actually admired the black knight a little. Arthur listened to Hank's more detailed introductions before slowly understanding. This black knight is still a legendary figure, often doing some robbing the rich and helping the poor, and is considered a masked hero from another world, and is quite popular among civilians. Although he has always been a loner, he has been connected to various resistance groups. The Ministry of Security and the Ministry of Supervision were responsible for all of this, but many arrests were made in vain. Because these two ministers were also held accountable by Caesar V.
Arthur took a sip of wine and said, "It's our duty! ”
That's when it happened. There was a commotion next door. Two people dressed in security uniforms walked in directly. Bring that drunk out there. The people with him just drank in silence. Nor was he silent. At this time, a friend seemed to be unable to look at it. I went up and whispered a few words to the two police officers. One finger points to the next door. The other hand stealthily handed over a handful of coins underneath.
The officer's face was expressionless. It's just that the corners of his mouth are hooked. Throw the drunk man on the ground like a dead dog in his hand. Then he walked towards Arthur's cubicle. Received a report from the undercover site. There is talk about right and wrong. This kind of person is to be arrested directly. Take it to the garrison department and teach it a lesson, and knock a sum of money by the way. But the money, naturally, does not belong to them. Now under bribes. And there happens to be a scapegoat next door. but it is with their hearts.
Push the door straight in. Older police officers. Pulled out the badge and lit up. said coldly: "You have someone here who is suspected of colluding with wanted criminals." Please come back to the security department with us. ”
Before Arthur could speak. Janice took out the badge of the Ministry of Supervision and said, "You are suspected of taking bribes." Release the suspects. Please come back to the Ministry of Supervision with us. At this time, Janice was as shy as she was in the face of Arthur. Completely changed identities. Become a ruthless watcher.
The older officer was stunned. Glance around. Looking at the people in the compartment, they all looked at him coldly. With mockery in his eyes. Only the young man who seemed to be the leader. Smiling.
The members of the Supervision Department, who were smiling, polite, and telling jokes like ordinary people in front of Arthur, suddenly became a little gloomy at this moment, which was probably the horror that their work gave them.
The young officer's face turned pale, but the older officer tried his best to maintain his usual calm, and said after a military salute: "I'm sorry, maybe I misunderstood." We will investigate further. ”
Janice's voice suddenly increased, and she pointed at the merchant who had given the bribe and said, "Misunderstanding, do you want me to take him back and ask if there is a misunderstanding?" The merchant trembled, and was immediately trembled by Janice's finger, as if some kind of invisible magic. The older officer's face also changed color slightly.
Arthur watched this scene with great interest, and when he saw that the matter was about to escalate into a conflict between the Supervision Department and the Security Department, he smiled and stopped: "Forget it, Janice, let's continue to drink at the bar, we must get you drunk today, and then send you home." ”
Laughter erupted from the small cubicle, and Janice's pretty face turned crimson and glared
Eyes, sat back beside Arthur. The older police officer was a little surprised to see that Arthur was here, but the other party gave himself a salute under the stairs, and pushed out the door, so that he was no longer as calm as he was just now. The young police officer was also visibly relieved.
Whether it is an evil force or a kind and upright citizen, Arthur doesn't want to be involved, he just wants to enjoy life leisurely. Without the interruption of work, the atmosphere of entertainment is hot again. Janice feigned displeasure, but Arthur smiled and coaxed her into a few glasses of wine, whispering a few words in her ear from time to time. I don't know if it's the wine or Arthur's intimacy, Janice's face has always been red, and her delicate face looks more and more seductive.
The two young members of the Ministry of Supervision present had some wrong faces, but they forced themselves to hold back their anger. Janice was originally the flower of the Ministry of Supervision, and there were many suitors, but she was usually not pretending to be a color. But I didn't expect to be so close to this new deputy minister, and I naturally didn't feel good in my heart.
Arthur drank the most, but was probably the most sober of the people here, ignoring the likes and dislikes of others, probably his talent, and noticing that those eyes that hid jealousy became more and more intimate with Janice, and almost attached to her when he spoke.
Janice was a little shy, but it was difficult to push Arthur away, Arthur spoke as the hot air exhaled was blowing on her white neck, feeling a little itchy, and a strange feeling slowly rising. Arthur gently sniffed the aroma emanating from Janice's body, feeling a little charming, but more intoxicating than the wine on the table, looking at the white earlobes smeared with a layer of red glow, a feeling of mischief and intoxication rose in his heart, and he licked it lightly while he was whispering.
Janice froze, and the wine glass in her hand almost spilled, but fortunately, Arthur's hand had already grabbed the glass and took it. This level of molesting is beyond her reach, and if it were someone else, she would have already been slapped in the face. Janice turned her head to look directly at Arthur, seeing that Arthur's eyes were clear and slightly apologetic, and she couldn't find a reason for him to get drunk. Janice was a little bitter in her heart, but she was also a little faintly happy. But after all, he didn't want to pay attention to Arthur.
Arthur took Janice's glass, looked at the lip prints on it, smiled slightly, and gently avoided taking a sip. When the wine was drunk, everyone dispersed, and they wanted to settle the bill, but they were told that the account had been settled, and it was the older police officer just now.
It's just that after the molesting incident, Janice didn't take the initiative to talk to Arthur again, and Arthur was not interested in hitting a wall, which made the young people who observed a little happy, thinking that Arthur didn't know how to offend their goddess.
It was late in the night, the public carriage was gone, and finally Arthur sent Janice back. Janice's wine glass was taken away by Arthur, and he didn't drink after that, and when the night breeze blew, he woke up, and glanced at Arthur, who was silent, but he didn't speak.
Arthur, who has no heart and lungs, will never feel any guilt, let alone apologize, but it is not so cheap to ask him to continue to tease Janice. The two walked silently like this, and the atmosphere was a little awkward.
Walking all the way to Janice's house, the two stopped, Arthur touched his head and said, "Well, don't tell your father!" Janice's father was none other than Mr. Agde, the head of the Supervision Department.
Janice finally couldn't help but laugh, "You're still afraid of my father!" and then said angrily, "I'll tell him." "If Arthur knows everything about Janice, then Janice doesn't know anything about Arthur. She thought Arthur was just a gentleman who came to the Ministry of Supervision.
Of course, his horrible father wouldn't mention Arthur's details to her.
Arthur smiled faintly and said, "Then he will probably force me to marry you!"
Janice was a little surprised, frowned, and said, "I'm so arrogant! With that, he kicked Tata with his hands behind his back and walked towards home. There are no longer a few young talents who were blackmailed by Agde because of their pursuit of Janice in the past, but now no one dares to pursue Janice blatantly, and can only vaguely express some good feelings. Someone as bold as Arthur was probably the first, and Janice didn't know how to react, whether to be angry or not.
Seeing that Janice's figure gradually disappeared into the high-walled compound, when he was about to walk away, he turned around and saw Arthur still standing there, thinking that he was worried about his father, and felt a little proud in his heart, and waved his hand at Arthur, indicating that he would not tell his father.
Arthur was a little amused, touched his nose and waved his hand, then turned and walked away. Although it is a small teasing, if it is known by Agde and placed on a civilian, it will immediately evaporate from the world. If it is a nobleman, then I am afraid that the family will also be implicated. But Arthur's identity, even Caesar V did not dare to touch him easily!
Janice walked through the lavish living room, where Agde was reading a newspaper for tomorrow, pondering the sensitive words in it. Janice said hello and hurried upstairs to her room. Agde frowned, obviously not much could be done about the grown daughter.
Janice went back to her room, which was very warmly furnished, but today instead of lying directly on the soft pink bed, she walked out onto the balcony, from where she could still see Arthur's departing back.