William Sykes...... Deacon of an estate...... Crane mentally repeated the other party's answer, and instead steered the conversation to the Banner and the White Rose War.

After a few small talks, he politely took his leave, and together with Walter, the butler, and Richardson, the valet, walked to other showcases, and continued his visit, as if the encounter just now was only a trivial matter, an exchange under accidental circumstances.

Near noon, Klein, who had returned to the high-end four-wheeled carriage, looked at the bicycles that jingled by outside, and suddenly said:

"Walter, you seem to know Mr. William Sykes?"

Walter nodded solemnly and said:

"I saw him when I was working at Viscount Conrad's house.

"He served a member of the royal family, the former Earl of Rastin, Prince Edsak. ”

He did not hide anything, but gave a detailed account of William Sykes's origins.

After the death of this prince in the Great Smog of Beckland, he actually lived well, and I don't know which manor he served as a deacon...... Maybe he knows some secrets?" Crane bowed his head lightly, not asking any more questions, wondering if he should find an opportunity to investigate William Sykes.

If William Sykes really knew something, the royal faction would not have left it alone, or if he belonged to that faction, it would be quite dangerous to investigate him, and there would be no way to entrust Miss "Magician", Emlyn White, or Miss Hugh to do it...... Miss Sharon's abilities are sufficient, but it is likely to lead to the destruction of her current stable life...... The best way is to go to the "Black Emperor", but the problem is that before stealing the notes of the Antigonus family, my investigation of the Great Smog of Beckland was limited to the periphery, not alarming anyone, and not bringing unexpected changes...... Crane seemed to calmly enjoy the street scene outside the window, and many thoughts flashed through his heart.

Eventually, he decided to endure for the time being, not wanting to ruin the most important thing at the moment.

After lunch and a nap, Klein was educated in literary appreciation until the evening.

After sending off his tutor, he was about to go to the restaurant on the second floor when he suddenly heard the doorbell ringing.

In the jingling sound, Crane glanced at Richardson, and the valet immediately took a few steps forward and opened the door.

Standing outside were two police officers in black and white checkered uniforms, and from their epaulettes, one was a senior inspector and the other was a sergeant.

"Officer, what's the matter?" asked Richardson on behalf of his employer.

The Senior Inspector, a tall, thin man, with black hair hidden under his hat and only his sideburns showing color, glanced around the room and smiled gently:

"I came to Mr. Daun Dantès, and there was a case involving him and his butler. ”

"What's the case?" Klein said as he walked slowly to the door, "I'm Dawn Dantès." ”

After introducing himself, he said politely:

"Two officers, I don't know what to call you?

"If things are more troublesome and take a long time, why don't you go to my reception room and talk over tea. ”

The other policeman, the sheriff, was a very handsome lady, and she was obviously a little moved, looking at the senior inspector next to her, waiting for the decision of her superior.

- Due to the relationship between the Church of the Night Goddess, there are a large number of female police officers in the Rune police system, but due to the influence of other beliefs, social trends and other aspects, they are still discriminated against to a certain extent in terms of promotion and position, most of them are mainly internal clerks, and there is also an invisible ceiling in the upward space.

The Senior Inspector smiled and said:

"No need to drink tea, but we have to ask the servants of your house. ”

He paused, and finally got to the point:

"Mr. Dawn Dantès, do you know William Sykes?"

"I met this morning at the Kingdom Museum. Crane vaguely felt that things had taken an unexpected turn and took the initiative to ask, "Did something happen to him?"

The senior inspector put away his smile and said:

"He died, in a hotel near the Kingdom Museum. ”

"Dead?" Klein didn't hide his surprise and surprise.

I just met him and he died?

Has he been targeted for a long time?

The senior inspector nodded earnestly:

"Yes, the cause of death is complicated, and the possibility of murder cannot be ruled out. ”

"What about his female companion?" Crane asked with a frown, "He had a female companion when I met him. ”

"The lady was his mistress, and when she left the hotel, William Sykes was still alive, as the waiters at the hotel could be sure of, for they had brought wine later. The Senior Inspector briefly explained the situation, "Where did you go after leaving the Kingdom Museum?"

"I went straight back here, lunch, sleep, and class, and my servants, my neighbors, my teachers of literary appreciation, all of which attest to this. Klein replied calmly.

He immediately turned his head to Richardson and said:

"Go and ask Walter to come over. ”

Soon, Walter, the butler, walked down the second floor with white gloves and answered the same question.

With the consent of Dawn Dantès, the two officers questioned Richardson and the other servants, but found no problems.

They did not stop, politely said goodbye, and visited the neighbors around them.

Undeterred by the incident, Klein went up to the second floor and enjoyed dinner.

The rest of the day flew by in a leisurely reading book and newspaper, and before going to bed, Klein looked out the window at the night scene, waiting for his personal servant Richardson to take away the fruit in the room.

Suddenly, without turning his head, he asked:

"What did Walter do in the afternoon?"

"I've been taking care of all sorts of things and haven't left. Richardson replied in a low voice.

Crane bowed his head slightly, not asking any more questions, a little skeptical that he was thinking too much.

Call...... He exhaled slowly, walked to the bed, and lay down.

In the middle of the night, Klein's spiritual heart suddenly touched, and the whole person woke up suddenly.

He raised his brow slightly, got up and got out of bed, walked to the window, and opened the curtain through a gap.

In the dim moonlight, in the deep night, a figure cautiously reached the outer wall from the garden path and climbed out.

With a broad forehead, black hair, and serious brown eyes, he was none other than Walter, the butler.

"Agile and smooth, either a trained person or a low-sequence extraordinary......" Crane watched the scene, making a preliminary judgment in his mind.

He saw Walter follow the shadows of the street to the entrance to the sewer where Hazel had entered, remove the manhole cover, and climb down, not forgetting to recover.

Why are everyone so skilled in climbing the sewers? Mr. Butler must have not done it in the middle of the night before, otherwise my spirit would definitely have a warning, after all, it was from my "territory" to leave...... This shows that he often did similar things elsewhere, before he became my butler...... Crane hooked the corners of his mouth slightly, returned to the bedside, and lowered his pillow to take out the iron cigarette case.

He wants to manipulate the "resentful spirit" Seigor to follow Walter, the butler, to see what the other party is doing.

Hopefully not more than 100 meters, or I'll have to go into the sewer too...... Crane muttered to himself as he returned behind the gap in the curtain.

His secret puppet, Señor, immediately uses the mysterious connection between the different mirrors to jump onto the gas lamp next to the sewer entrance, and then penetrates the manhole cover and follows silently.

Klein saw Walter walk ten meters or so, then turn into a more secluded and eerie passage, with moss and filth on the walls and floors.

Suddenly, the gentleman butler stopped, and said to whom:

"Why are you so impulsive?

"Why not wait for a better opportunity?"

Soon, a female voice, slightly hoarse due to weakness, answered Walter's question:

"This is the best opportunity.

"When he gets back to the manor, I don't know how long it will take to come out again. ”

"But why are you so badly injured?" said Walter with some concern.

The female voice laughed and said:

"William Sykes is more imaginary than you, and more than me, and probably only in this way can he live up to his secret identity.

"Anyway, I finally got a clue from him, and after all this time, I finally have a chance to get close to the truth. ”

"You don't need to be in such a hurry. Walter was silent.

The weak female voice chuckled and said:

"I have sold my soul to the evil god, and the only meaning of my life is revenge. ”

Walter let out a rare breath and said:

"You continue to hide here, and I will prepare food for you until you recover.

"If there is an accident, contact me the old way. ”

The weak female voice was silent for a long time:

"When he was alive, there were many self-proclaimed loyal subordinates, but after he died, only a few people still remembered him and were willing to take risks for him, you are the most surprising to me. ”

"He was the first nobleman to give me that treatment, and he was the one I really wanted to be loyal to. Walter replied in a low voice.

Crane, who used the secret puppet to hear these conversations, vaguely understood what was going on:

After Prince Edsak's death, Walter was one of the few people loyal to him who secretly investigated the truth about his suicide, but he was mainly responsible for overt intelligence gathering and using his identity to provide some rescue...... This should be the additional expansion mentioned by "Magic Mirror" Arodes......

Klein immediately asked the "resentful spirit" Seigor to hide his body, and sneaked into the secluded and hidden passage, and saw Walter standing sideways, talking to people, and where he was half-blocked, a woman in a black dress was sitting against the wall, her face was quite pale.

After hearing Walter's words, the woman laughed in her throat, looked out and said:

"You should leave, be careful of being noticed. ”

Her turn of her head allowed Klein to see her appearance clearly, with a slightly round face, slender eyes, a gentle temperament, sweet and hidden, she is a very good and charming girl, and she is also Klein's "acquaintance":

Triss!

Trisquiusk!

PS: Change first, then change

。 m.