"The list you asked for basically contains the names of all the appraisers in Nassau." Marvin handed over a piece of paper, and at the same time added, "Two of them are on vacation, and one of them has been on vacation since the morning. They have been staying in the exchange all the time, so these two people are really worth noting." Marvin pointed to the two circled names on the list.
"Thank you, you did a good job this time." Zhang Heng's casual compliment made the farmer's son smile.
Considering the urgency of time this time, Zhang Heng also had to gather as many helpers as possible. Apart from Marvin, two other pirates who had been rescued by him also volunteered to help. When the four of them gathered in front of the tavern, Zhang Heng Heng said.
"Okay, here's the plan, that guy named Jacob will find a way to find out the value of the bag of pearls after he gets it, so that he can make a price to the buyer, so he will definitely find an appraiser to help appraise it..."
"Wait, you said that the pearl was lost in the morning, so if he had already had someone identify it in the morning." The farmer's son raised his hand.
"The appraisers on the island are very busy, and they need to make an appointment at least half a day in advance. Of course, if you are willing to add money and offer a price that they cannot refuse, then you will ask them to blow the trumpet for you on the spot and they will be willing, but believe me, A person who has been poor for a long time and survived by stealing cannot afford this money.” Another pirate named Sylford is a descendant of the first batch of immigrants. He grew up in Nassau and is very familiar with it. The character like a local snake explained.
"In this way, everyone on the list is possible, but there are only four of us now, and we can't keep an eye on each of them."
"Don't worry about other people, just focus on the two appraisers who are on vacation at home." Zhang Heng decided after thinking, "If that guy has a brain, he should also be able to think that someone might be watching him through the appraiser, so The best option is not to ask the appraiser out for a meeting, but to visit directly at the door, for the money sent to the door, even the appraiser on vacation will find it difficult to refuse."
"I think this method will work." The remaining pirate agreed. Seeing that no one had any objections, the four of them split into two groups and went to the residences of the two appraisers.
Zhang Heng and Marvin are in a group. The target they are in charge of tracking is named Randall. He is only 29 years old. He is very young in the field of appraisers, but his reputation is not small, and he is good at appraising the types of items. There are many, accurate valuations, and constant appointments every day, but he will set aside one day every week to be with his family.
His residence is right next to the market in Nassau, which is also one of the busiest places. Zhang Heng and Marvin squatted in the grass shed opposite, and casually placed some things like conch and oysters. The work is for sale.
Marvin glanced at the sun outside the hut, pulled his shirt carefully and said, "Well, wait a minute if there is a fight..."
"Don't worry, if there is a battle, I will solve it, you just stay on the sidelines."
The farmer's son looked a little embarrassed, "I was going to ask how I can help you..."
"That guy is probably carrying a weapon, and it's just a waste of his life to go up. Believe me, you will help me the most by staying here." Zhang Heng said calmly.
Marvin knew that his fighting power was scumbag, but being said so directly still made him blush.
Zhang Heng added later, "Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses, and it is not a shame to face up to one's own weaknesses."
This sentence also made the eyes of the farmer's son light up. He was ridiculed by the pirates on the ship for his cowardly reaction to the battle before, until he heard this sentence, he felt that he finally met his confidant, and his previous timidity disappeared. reason.
Zhang Heng and Marvin chatted one after another, and the time passed unconsciously.
In the afternoon, two waves of visitors came to Randall's residence, but one wave was black merchants on the island, and the other wave was Randall's wife's sister. Obviously, neither of these two waves could be Jacob. The sun was about to set, and the agreed half-day time was getting closer and closer, but there was no progress, and there was no news from Silford, and Zhang Heng couldn't help but began to question his previous judgment.
Could it be that the guy named Jacob is not as smart as he imagined, and just made an appointment with the three appraisers who are working, or his judgment is not wrong, but the other party is not worried about being caught So anxious to make a move, planning to wait for the wind to pass before selling the pearls? In this case, it is almost impossible for him to catch the target before the appointed time.
No, no, given that guy's financial situation, he can't wait that long. The sooner he can get rid of the stolen things, the sooner he can get them in peace. Even if the owner finds him again, there is nothing he can do about it.
Zhang Heng was hesitating when he saw Randall's sister-in-law walking out of the house again. She looked around with a basket and walked towards the other side of the road.
Zhang Heng knew that he had to make a choice. In fact, it was meaningless to think about other possibilities now. If his previous judgment was wrong, there was no time left for him to correct it now. The road goes all the way to black.
Zhang Heng drew a dagger and a short musket from under the straw mat, and said to Marvin, "I will leave this booth to you. If you see any suspicious people appear after I leave, I will go to Sylford and the others."
Marvin's brain was also moving very quickly, and he suddenly said when he heard the words, "Do you think that cunning guy didn't dare to show himself, but entrusted Randall's sister-in-law to bring things over for identification?"
"I don't know. Now that this kind of guessing is the most realistic, and only in this way can I get the pearl back before sunset." After Zhang Heng finished speaking, he followed the young woman in the distance.
If he was still a little uncertain at the beginning, then after following for a while, Zhang Heng became more confident. The woman in front was obviously more vigilant than ordinary passers-by, and would stop and look around from time to time, but Zhang Heng Relying on his excellent observation skills, he doesn't need to follow too closely, so he doesn't have to worry about being discovered by the other party.
During this period, Zhang Heng also considered whether to take the man down now, but he would have a headache when he thought that if he made a mistake, or the woman was not carrying the bag of pearls. If there is no problem with the information, his opponent this time should be just a gangster in the city, and there is no need to worry too much about combat power, so the safer way is to wait until the two meet and deliver the goods.