"Shall we eat deer tonight?" Benjamin was already rolling up his sleeves. Vertex 23S. Fastest update
"Uh no..." Louise silently pulled Benjamin in a circle around the deer carcass, "Look here."
"'I'm sorry.'" Benjamin read the words written in blood on the ground, looked at Louise, and it actually said, 'Don't you know how to read? ' expression.
Louise could already feel that Benjamin's mind was not here at all, "Well, someone left these here. I think it's a message."
Benjamin raised his head and glanced in the direction of Grande, looking thoughtful, but don't expect anything, this was Benjamin. The Alpha thought for a long time and said, "Louise, I'm really hungry."
Forget it, Louise gave up, looked at the deer carcasses again, and began to process this 'information'. They couldn't let them rot here.
Let's follow Hungry Alpha back to Grande. A 'guest' has arrived.
A strange 'guest'. When Benjamin returned to Grande, he was looking around the outside of Grande's backyard. His skills were a bit poor, so he thought he was very hidden. After all, the construction of the Pochquin private residence in the east of Grande had started vigorously, and there were people everywhere on the periphery of the east side of Grande. It's just that this guy is not wearing Falcon's work clothes, which is quite conspicuous.
There was no need for Benjamin to speak. Evan, who came back from his shift and took the initiative to sign in with Old Hank and report the itinerary (the itineraries of these ex-criminals must be recorded and handed over to the contact person) looked sideways at this strange guy, "Man, what are you looking at? !" The tone was not good.
Benjamin was too lazy to care and walked directly onto the back porch. The smell in the restaurant was too tempting.
"Oh! Sorry, is this the Grande Funeral Home?" The guy's nervous look only appeared for a moment, and then he walked over honestly.
"This is the backyard of the Grand Funeral Home!" It was still a bad tone, but the meaning was quite clear, wasn't it, 'If you have anything to do, please go to the front door.' Although people who come out of prison still need some work to educate them, fortunately, they have enough respect. After Evan finished speaking, he looked at Benjamin who had already entered the room, "Mr. Grand?"
I felt Benjamin sigh from behind, and walked out again with his lips curled up, looking at the strange guest, "Grand is closed for the next few days. If you need funeral services, please go to our branch or Ford Funeral Home." Why is Allen Funeral Home not included in Benjamin’s recommendations? It's not that Benjamin is cautious, but that Allen is also out of business. There’s no need to explain the reason, it’s in today’s newspaper.
"Oh!" Surprisingly, he seemed to be a very polite guy, "Sorry, I saw the sign at the intersection, but I'm not here to handle funeral matters." He looked at the man with a repulsive squint and walked back to the living area. Evan smiled and walked towards Benjamin, "I'm here to find someone."
Benjamin was probably too lazy to speak. He crossed his arms and tilted his head, looking at the other person, waiting for the next sentence.
"Well" seemed a bit difficult to describe, and the stranger hesitated, "I, well, my friend, disappeared for a long, long time. Well, that, he appeared recently, working here, I came to see him."
Benjamin had no expression and glanced at Evan. Evan is also an interesting guy. Despite his aggressive posture, he is actually gossiping. He stood still in the backyard and meant to listen.
And why did Benjamin and Evan react like this? "Your friend, name." Benjamin turned sideways again, knocked on the outer wall of the restaurant, and motioned to Old Hank from the window. Don't be surprised, except for a few old people. Benjamin did not remember the names of all the new Grand employees who appeared in front of him, such as Evan and Logan!
Yes, Benjamin took the stranger's hesitation as if he was looking for a guy who had just been released from prison. It fits the description of 'disappearing and reappearing', doesn't it
"Uh..." The stranger was also confused. This was a simple question. Grande had taken in these ex-criminals, so naturally he wouldn't comment on anything. It was just a name. There was nothing to be embarrassed about. "Uh... I, I actually also I’m not sure, can I look for it myself?”
Benjamin twitched his lips and lost all his patience. He waved his hand and said, "Evan, take this guy to the cemetery." Except for Logan, who had clearly told Zach that he had no relatives or friends, didn't all the new employees work in the cemetery
After all, he had some sense of being 'Mr. Grande'. When Benjamin turned around, he frowned and asked, "What's your name?"
"Oh, Russell." It was straightforward.
Benjamin was too lazy to care and went back to the house. Evan didn't make any extra moves and pointed to the west, "Come with me." His tone didn't get better, but he became more curious.
This Russell was really a strange guy. After watching Benjamin's back disappear into the restaurant, he walked down the back porch with a complicated expression. He looked up at the sun above his head. The sun was so bright and dazzling that it seemed like the light was shining back before winter.
Russell lowered his head and looked directly at the sun. He looked a little interfering and still said hesitantly, "The cemetery? Are all Grande's employees in the cemetery?"
Evan tapped his chin towards Grande's restaurant, which meant that someone was eating there too. But it was obvious that the 'friend' Russell was looking for could not be in Grande's restaurant. Instead, the guys in the restaurant, such as Mo, looked outside curiously.
Evan started to walk to the west, but after following a few steps, Evan stopped. The location was between Benjamin's warehouse and the south warehouse. "I made up some news from Barton's newspaper..."
"Barton's." Evan's mouth curved, showing signs of danger. This is a guy who is proud to serve his sentence. Remember, "You are not a local."
Russell opened his mouth and said, "Yeah." He didn't know where his eyes were falling, so he confirmed, "The news about Grande, in addition to the disappearance of Grande and the owner of Allen Funeral Home in the newspaper today, a few days ago, that is… "
He was interrupted by Evan, "Do you pay much attention to Grande?" There was a smile in the question, a bad smile.
Zach had been warned, hadn't he? Don't let these ex-criminals come into contact with civilians too quickly, don't let them gain too much freedom, don't let them think you are easy to control. But obviously, these new employees only have respect for Grande. Then, these unnecessary things can only be used for this kind of 'lost' guests, right
Russell didn't seem to notice, or maybe his mind was no longer on this, "Well, that's right. I haven't seen my friend for a long time." He shook his head quickly, as if he didn't want to go deeper into a certain topic, and continued what he had not finished. , "It was reported a few days ago that Grande joined this, um, 'community correction'. It was because of Grande's new living area, a composite structure, right? Where is the living area?" Go to the right, Benjamin's warehouse, go to Left, Grande's south side warehouse and adjacent living area. Russell wrapped his hands in circles, "These?"
Evan squinted his eyes and tapped his hands on the left and right, "Do these two (warehouses) look like they are inhabited? Haha. But Mr. Grand just now was single and brought an apprentice (Matthew) to live here (Benjamin) Warehouse), the other Mr. Grande, the missing one, Grande's real boss, has a girlfriend." Weird logic, ignore it. Then, Evan pointed to the living area, "That's it." Evan didn't tell him kindly, but said, "Who is it? Ha! Is your friend XX?" He said a name with a look of unclear meaning. Sneered, "He seems to be a guy with a lot of trouble, and he's not from Barton, is he?"
Russell blinked, as if he didn't know how to answer.
"No?" Evan continued to throw out names, "xx? My mother-in-law's guy, in prison, he waits every day for someone who still remembers him to see him. Is it him?"
Russell still looked at Evan in a daze, as if he had just realized that the guy in front of him had been in prison.
"Uh, xx?" Something was wrong with Evan's expression. The guy in front of him seemed a little disengaged and he wasn't quite sure of the situation in front of him. His face was too kind, "xx? xxx?! Who is it!" suddenly shouted loudly , is impatient.
Russell subconsciously took a step back and looked at Evan, "Why, why do you care about this..."
The collar was grabbed directly, and the irresistible force pulled Russell's threatening face, "I'm bored! I'm out! But I have no freedom! I thought Grande was a good place!" As if he fell into himself in an instant. In his emotion, his voice was low and oppressive, "But if something like this happens, the police will come to ask at any time! I need someone! Someone give me something Grande can't get, hum," Thing'! You! Haha, you seem to be a good candidate! No one cares about outsiders! Ha! So!!" The force on the collar increased, "Who is it?! Your friend! I will decide whether you can be with your Meet friends! 'Community correction' right? Ha! If you want to have a normal 'community communication' with your friends, just listen to me! Do what I ask you to do! Otherwise! I will let you Friend, go back to where he belongs! You can continue to miss this 'long-lost friend'!"
Across the main building of the Grande from Benjamin Warehouse, in the restaurant, Daniel's face turned gray, "Ben, Benjamin, you should probably go take a look over there..."
"I don't care." Benjamin said simply. and, old Hank, "What are you looking at?? What happened to the staff??"
After being glared at by Benjamin, he said, "No, it's nothing..."
return.
Russell stared, feeling the oppressive breath spraying on his face. It was strange that there was no resistance or fear, just surprise.
Just when the atmosphere was stagnant to a certain extent, his shoulders were shaking, his face was starting to look ferocious, and Evan was beginning to make the next move, "Evan!" Logan's voice came out.
Evan glanced back, veins popping out of his forehead, and pushed Russell away.
"You can come back." Logan came over and said to Evan, "I will take this strange friend to..." He stopped and waited for Evan to hand over the work.
"Go to the tomb area!" Evan said with a gloomy face, while walking back to make up for the work he should do to Logan, "He came to find his friend, hum, a friend who has disappeared for a long time!"
Logan had no expression, watching Evan pass by, his eyes stayed for a while before turning to Russell, "Looking for friends?" It was a confirmation.
Russell straightened his wrinkled collar and nodded.
Logan didn't ask any more questions and pointed in the direction, "The cemetery is not far away. It's a bit troublesome to pass the security. You need a Grande employee to take you in." It was kind of a comfort, so that Russell wouldn't worry too much about being accompanied again. The person threatened, "Ignore Evan."
Russell didn't say anything. He walked a few steps and looked at the shrinking shadow at his feet. "Are all the employees working in the tomb area now?" It seemed to be the same question.
"Most of them." Logan's answer was... not friendly. After all, the natural resonance of his voice was too low. "Some of those who work shifts are taking a break." He also asked, "What's your friend's name?" It was the same question. Only this time, for Logan, it was Evan who did a poor handover.
Russell did not answer, "Are the resting employees in the living area?" He also looked back at the living area.
Logan looked sideways at Russell and didn't know what he was thinking. "Yes." He stopped looking at Russell and said, "We can't go out outside working hours. Except for the tomb area, we can only stay in the living area." The meaning should be clearly expressed, but Russell seems to have been strangely outside of this.
"Can I go to the living area and have a look? My friend should be resting. Well, resting." I don't know what the repetition is emphasizing.
Logan stopped moving forward. He turned around and looked at Russell, who had stopped talking and was moving toward the living area. He asked a very direct logical question, "Why? How do you know your friend is resting?" and again Asking the question he didn't get an answer for, "What's your friend's name?"
"Uh..." Russell's patience seemed to be disappearing. After all, coming to Grand Sutra this time was not very pleasant, right? He spoke a little fast, "Can I just go in and take a look, or... uh, you guys Is there an employee list? Let me take a look and confirm whether my friend is in Grande, okay?"
Logan frowned and began to approach Russell, "How about you just tell me your friend's name and I can answer you now."
"Uh... no!" It was a direct refusal, "Can you just let me make sure! I don't want to cause trouble to anyone!"
"Trouble?" Logan moved closer to Russell again, his movements already showing the tendency to be ready to do something at any time, defense, offense, depending on the situation, "What's the trouble with the name? I believe no matter who your friend is, he is the same as me now. Don’t like trouble, so why not just tell us and we’ll save everyone the trouble…”
"Uh." He seemed to be giving up, "My friend is not a criminal like you!" He missed the 'before', "So don't associate my friend with you!"
Logan was stunned for a moment, and repeated as if to himself, "Not a criminal?" He also missed the word 'front', and then frowned, "Who is it? Sam? Leon?" He raised a frown. Now, Logan looked up at the sun above his head and said, "Char."
Remember, the only clue is that he disappeared for a long time. Among the Grande employees, except for the humans who have been in prison, only these alien-related characters can match this clue. so…
Logan looked back at Russell, whose face turned red instantly, "Your friend is Charlie, a vampire (foreign race)." Bold? No. "So, you thought he would never work during the day, right?"
Something magical happened.
Russell ran, throwing away his limbs, and ran away at the ultimate speed that a human can achieve.
Okay, now there's only one question, why would Russell want to hide Charlie's name? Well, think about it, think about it... wait, where's Charlie? If you are not in Grande, where can you watch the sunrise now... (..)