Boss? Lumian was shocked.
He had never thought that this matter would be connected to the boss Gardner Martin, but it seemed to explain some problems:
Why did the smuggling caravan disappear out of thin air on a hidden route that had been used many times
Why did "Mouse" Christo rush to ask for help from me and others? If he had simply lost a batch of goods, he would have definitely confirmed it repeatedly and waited for a while before he was willing to expose his weakness and mistakes to his colleagues who might be watching his position.
In a flash, Lumian thought of more: "Boss Gardner Martin is suspected to be a Sequence 6 or Sequence 5 of the Hunter Path..."
Franka and I also entered that special mirror world, one is a hunter and the other is a witch, on the same and adjacent paths.
Mr. K allowed me to approach Gardner Martin and gain his trust.
As a member of the secret organization, the Curly-haired Baboon Research Society, Franka's rank is not low, yet she is willing to be the mistress of a gangster boss like Gardner Martin.
The boss of the Savoy Party really has a big secret, or he is involved in some big event.
Is the thing that the boss asked Christo to bring into Trier related to the Hunter or Witch Path
Why take the risk of going underground and being discovered by the tax collectors? Why doesn't the boss go outside the city to get it himself, and ask Christo to send a smuggler to lead the way? That would be safer and more covert... He knew that the thing might cause an accident, so he didn't want to take the risk
Lumian's gaze shifted from the mouse Crystal to Franca's face.
The witch did not seem to expect such an answer. She was also somewhat stunned and surprised, and then showed a little excitement and joy.
She stared at "Mouse" Crystal and sneered: "You're trying to fool me? How come I didn't know that Gardner asked you to get something into Trier?"
"What about that thing?"
Excited... Joyful... Lumian became more and more certain that Franca's purpose of joining the Savoy Party and getting close to Gardner Martin was not simple.
Crystal forced a smile and said, "It's in an iron box. I've sent it to Fountain Street."
The boss probably hasn't had time to tell you yet.
As a senior member of the Savoy Party, he knew that "Red Boots" Franca was very powerful and it would be easy for her to kill him since he was unprepared and had no helpers. Moreover, she was also proficient in divination and could tell lies.
"You better not lie to me!"
Franca shrank back, took out a makeup mirror, and started fortune-telling in front of the mouse Crystal.
Lumian stood up cooperatively, walked to Crystal's side, and put his hand on his shoulder.
After Franca confirmed that what Christo said was true, Lumian smiled and patted the mouse: "If something like this happens again, remember to remind me that there is a problem with the goods. We need to be prepared for possible accidents. Otherwise, I will cut you into pieces and feed them to your dear little ones."
He had heard from Louis that the mouse Crystal had many animals, and his favorite was the dog.
After a long silence, Franca looked at Lumian beside her and sighed, "You are very good at deceiving others."
Lumian put on a calm attitude: "In Cordu Village. You should know Cordu Village, right? My nickname is the King of Pranks."
Having seen the wanted poster, Franca was no stranger to Cordu Village. She smiled at Lumian and said, "Did you lie to me in the things you said before? Haha, Janna's evaluation of you is not entirely wrong. You are cunning and treacherous."
"You are my sister's companion, and everything I say to you is true." Lumian said frankly.
He just didn't tell the whole truth, and even when Franka used divination to confirm, she couldn't find any signs that he was lying.
Franca observed his expression and nodded with satisfaction: "I am willing to believe in a Muggle brother too."
"Well... Just pretend you don't know about the existence of Gardner's thing. For some things, finding out the truth will bring harm, so I won't ask him."
“Okay.” Lumian behaved as obediently as he did in front of Aurore.
The two separated in the middle of Market Avenue, one went to the Breeze Ballroom and the other turned into White Coat Street.
It was already past eight o'clock in the evening and it had long since gotten dark. The gas lamps on the walls of the dance hall were lit up, shrouding the entire first floor in a yellowish light. The closer to the dance floor, the darker the environment became.
Amid the boss's greetings, Lumian sat down at the bar and ordered a glass of "Parrot", anise absinthe with mint.
This stuff was quite stimulating. Just one sip made him feel clear-headed, as if he had been slapped in the face.
Lumian sat for a while, enjoying Janna's obscene song, and then saw Charlie walking towards the bar with a tray.
"Charles, boss!" Charlie changed his address decisively after noticing the bartender was looking at him.
Lumian took a sip of the psychedelic green liquid and asked with a smile, "Do you prefer the dance hall or the hotel's underground bar?"
Charlie glanced at the bartender and other waiters, and said in a low voice, "I still prefer the hotel bar. There, I am the focus of everyone!"
I can feel it...
Lumian laughed and pointed with his chin at the young female singer who took over Jenna's role: "She is the daughter of your friend?"
Charlie once said that he had a friend who owed a loan shark. Due to the pressure from Baron Brinell, he committed suicide by jumping off a building, and his daughter was taken to the Breeze Ballroom to sing.
"yes."
Charlie replied with a somewhat gloomy look.
The female singer was also dressed very brightly, wearing a rather revealing short top and skirt. She was probably about the same age as Janna, but not as good-looking.
According to Lumian's observation, the biggest difference between the two is that there is always light in Janna's eyes, while this man's smile is fake but there is no light in his eyes.
Charlie opened his mouth, hesitating as to what he wanted to ask Ken, but finally closed it again.
Lumian drank his "Parrot" and listened to the singing, wondering what he was thinking.
Shortly before 10:30, he stood up, went back upstairs, changed into a linen shirt, a well-worn jacket, brown trousers, and put on a dark blue cap.
It made him look like a bum.
Then, Lumian opened the window and jumped into the alley behind the dance hall.
He was now preparing to take a trip to the Old Pigeon Cage Theatre.
Lumian didn't think that he could solve the matter involving the evil god of the Mother Tree of Desire by himself, nor did he plan to confront that group of people head-on. He hoped to discover more problems through observation and collect useful information.
For him, the most important thing was to find the place where Susanna Mathis lived before her death with the help of Mr. Eve and others, and get a certain item that she had carried with her for a long time, so as to lay a solid foundation for exorcism when he was attacked by the evil spirit later.
Although it may not be possible to complete the ritual magic by then, it is better to be prepared than not.
After walking around for a while, Lumian arrived outside the Old Dove Cage Theater.
Because it was not yet 11 o'clock, he did not rush in, but huddled in a corner outside, looking at the beige six-story apartment where Mr. Efe lived like a real homeless person.
Not long after, Lumian saw the landlord.
Mr. Efe, wearing a dark suit that had been washed to a bleached color, maroon trousers, a worn half-top hat, and holding a black cane, came back from the direction of the Honest Man's Market and entered the apartment.
A few minutes later, the window corresponding to the room he lived in lit up, rather dimly.
Lumian waited patiently.
As he waited, his brows gradually furrowed.
It's already past 11 o'clock, why hasn't Mr. Efe come to the old pigeon coop yet
The window still emitted a yellowish light, and from time to time, figures passed by.
Another quarter of an hour passed, and Mr. Efe still did not leave the apartment, crossed the Market Avenue and entered the Old Pigeon Cage Theatre.
Lumian couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Could it be that my prophecy technique went wrong?"
Christo was threatened and felt angry. "Franka is the boss's mistress and she is stronger than me. I can accept her treating me like this, but why should you, a newcomer, do that?"
Thinking of the evil wolf Maggot and the hammer At, who were no weaker than him, Christo became depressed again, and said with a smile: "This time, the boss asked me to keep it a secret."
"You son of a bitch, you should at least give us a hint!" Franca put away her makeup box and cursed viciously.
Crystal gave a shaky smile, "Okay, okay."
He was not angry at all because of the insults. In his opinion, dogs are family members and close relatives. How could it be considered an insult
He often warned his perverted subordinates: "Whoever touches my wife is touching my dog!"
Seeing that Franca and Charles had softened their attitudes, Christo asked curiously, "Is that strange world really the same as what Erken described?"
Without waiting for Franca to answer, Lumian smiled and patted Krystal's shoulder again: "Haven't you figured it out yet? Has your brain been eaten by a dog? We were just tricking you!"
We didn't enter any strange world at all. We just thought it was impossible that all the previous smuggling was fine, but this time we were suddenly involved in an extraordinary incident. There must be something wrong with your batch of goods, so we decided to defraud you!
Mouse Crystal couldn't help showing a look of annoyance.
Yes, if Franka and Charles really entered that strange world, it would be impossible for them to come out so quickly!
Erken and the others have been missing for several hours!
Why am I so stupid
How could I be fooled like this
Christo restrained his emotions, looked at Franca, and said with a flattering smile: "Don't tell the boss that I told you about the existence of that thing. He will be very dissatisfied with me."
Franca looked at Lumian with a slightly strange expression, and said to Mouse Christo, "Okay, from now on, you owe me a favor."
"Okay!" Christo agreed quickly.
After bidding farewell to the smuggling leader, Lumian and Franca left the warehouse and turned into the narrow street leading to the market avenue.
"Today I realized that Crystal was a fool. He was so easy to deceive."