Jenkins could see that Hathaway was also full of expectations for tonight's performance. She studied music since she was a child. Although she has good attainments, she didn't have any chance to show her talent. The opera she collaborated with Jenkins this time is the first time she puts her own work on stage.
This is of extraordinary significance to Hathaway. She has already planned to specially invite Jenkins to "celebrate" the success of the cooperation after tonight.
"Meow~"
Cat smells dangerous thoughts.
The opera started at nine o'clock, and the lights in the entire hall were neatly extinguished after the whistle. The originally resplendent theater fell into darkness, and the voices of people's conversations gradually decreased, like a raging sea gradually calming down, and finally became silent.
The lights shone on the stage ahead, but there was no opera opening set on the stage, only Mr. Sax Ruto, the mayor in a wine-red formal suit, stood under the lights.
To be honest, his fat body didn't go well with the burgundy suit. Although the old-fashioned look was very similar to Jenkins, Jenkins couldn't stand clothes of that color.
"Gentlemen and ladies, good evening, I don't think anyone will not know me, right? The Silver Jasmine Opera Troupe is going to perform an opera here tonight. The enthusiastic Mr. Adams Nellie invited me to give a speech before the opening of the opera, I hope you won't dislike me standing here and wasting time."
There was friendly laughter from the audience, which confirmed that at least most people knew that there was such a link. Jenkins was also sitting in the audience, not expecting Mr. Mayor's next speech at all.
As expected, his speech had nothing to do with the opera performance. The first sentence at the beginning was "Guys, we are now facing a war...", and then talked about the shocking poisoning incident on Friday and the subsequent urban unrest.
Similar to what the old man said, all the blame was placed on the Duke of Antak. After all, he had the right motive and means, and he was indeed responsible for this matter. The poisoning on Friday, the massacre of citizens led by a team, and the subsequent battle with Nolan’s garrison were all understated. Mr. Mayor’s focus was on telling Nolan’s heavy losses and the madness of the enemy.
It can be seen that all of this was ordered by the church, otherwise the planting would not have been done so easily. It’s just that I don’t know what the church’s opinion is on launching an all-out war, but Jenkins believes that the Orthodox Church will not support the turmoil a hundred years ago. Take advantage of it and beat them.
But the idea of the Kingdom of Fidiktli should not be so simple. If there is an opportunity, the kingdom will definitely not be stingy about swallowing up the land of neighboring countries. How far the upcoming war can develop will depend on the attitude and means of the church and the kingdom. But Jenkins believes that the chances of a full-scale war are not high, and that the Kingdom of Fidetictli can swallow up a county in a neighboring country, which is the best result.
Mr. Mayor's speech, on the one hand, wanted to explain the official attitude towards this matter, and on the other hand, it was also to comfort people's hearts. Most people don't know the truth of this matter, let alone what kind of disaster the plague that is about to break out is. Before any of this begins, both the church and the kingdom need to give the sternest warning in order to minimize the damage.
As for how many people can understand the warning and take precautions in advance, it is really hard to say.
Sitting in the auditorium was new to Jenkins, and by "audience" I mean not a physical location, but an outsider to the event.
Generally speaking, all the big things that happen to Nolan have inexplicable connections with Jenkins, and eventually lead to him being implicated. But at this time, what the mayor said was far from Jenkins. Whether it was aristocratic relations, disaster relief, or future conscription, it didn't matter to him.
Although he is an aristocrat, he is not in the aristocratic system; although he has also experienced disasters, the disasters did not bring any loss to him and the people around him; Even nobles have to set an example...but you don't need to think about it.
It is very interesting to observe from outside the event. It's like the people participating in the chess game and the people watching the game, even if they are facing the same thing, they have completely different ideas.
Seeing that all the people here were listening carefully to Mr. Mayor's speech, Jenkins suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of loneliness, as if he was being excluded. He observed all this like an outsider, and felt that he had touched an indescribable feeling again.
"Meow~"
The cat meowed softly, waking Jenkins up from that inexplicable feeling. This feeling of being on the sidelines is not new, and Jenkins often feels it when he feels out of place in the world.
He suddenly understood that a brand new power was about to appear, but he hadn't taken the final step yet.
He stretched out his hand and touched the cute cat's head, the fluffy feel was very gratifying. Jenkins will never be alone as long as the cat is by his side.
The mayor's speech lasted for half an hour. Although his eloquence was good, he didn't win any applause after the speech. There were detailed and cryptic voices off the stage.
For the mayor, it is most appropriate to say these words on this occasion. This is not an official occasion, and all words are not official; but this is a sufficiently formal public occasion, after gathering so many famous people. Saying these words again, everyone present knows the meaning is extraordinary.
For many people here, after the mayor's speech, the main purpose of coming here is over. But everyone is a decent person, and no one is rude to leave before the opera begins.
Including the mayor, Mr. Sachs Ruto, everyone watched silently in the dark when the lights came on again on the stage, and the actors dressed as passengers appeared one by one in the set of the prop train.
There was an eerie silence in the opera hall, allowing the singing of the actors to reach everyone's ears. Audience members are, of course, supposed to be quiet during performances, but there was something unusual about the silence.
This silence has an oppressive quality, like the most peaceful moment before the storm.