"Can you focus more? Apex 23S. The fastest update." Pochi was a little dissatisfied.
"Sorry, go on." Rather than a sincere apology, Zach acted more like an instinctive etiquette, and then continued to be distracted.
Pochi naively thought that Zach continued to listen and pointed at the map in front of him. A map of Barton with an owl catching a mouse? No, the map of the western part of the federation, "This is Vega City, and to the northwest is basically the desert. After that incident..." Poch still noticed Zach's inattention, "Vampire!"
"Oh, desert, after the incident." Zach repeated the words he had memorized, "I'm listening."
Pochi looked at Zach without saying anything, just making sure that Zach wouldn't be distracted again. But as if Porky's gaze was of any use to Zach, the focus in Zach's eyes disappeared again.
Pochi's face wrinkled and he looked around. Mu En seemed to like the Bain family very much. During lunch, he kept chatting with the family, and the topic was endless. His son Andrew has also extended the title of 'Vampire Ghost' to Louise, Charlie, Russell and Logan. The first two are well-deserved, and the latter two are still on the way. Mo doesn't appear most of the time. He only appears during TV commercials...
This is the consequence of inviting a group of guests who are completely out of your control to your home.
"Can you concentrate?" Zach's voice appeared suddenly.
Pochi's look around was interrupted, and he turned around with twitching eyes, ready to retort to Zach, "You..." Shut up and look at Zach's smile, "Are you finally distracted?"
"Oh, how can you say I'm distracted~ I'm thinking about important things." Zach waved his hand, "Go on."
Pochi was not curious, but just wanted to ask, "What are you thinking about."
"You don't need to know~"
I'm really not curious, I just want to know, "You tell me! I'll decide whether I need it or not!"
"Okay. Miley Lister was in a commercial for, uh, adult toys. I just thought of a way to get this into James' ears."
Pochi's breathing seemed to have stopped. He pressed the back of his hand on the map, and the blood vessels bulged... Relaxed, his face calm, "When the Sabbat starts to develop the west, they need a lot of money." It seems that they are preparing. When nothing happened just now, "Vega is the city where the Sabbat was first developed. Under the pressure of the secret alliance, it gathered a large amount of funds through the gambling industry..."
"I don't need you to tell me the history of the Western Federation." Zach interrupted, "Tell me the key points." Zach was also annoying when he was focused.
Pochi glanced at Zach, "But after that incident, the northwest of the city began to decline, and the environment became increasingly harsh and turned into a desert. The west had to abandon the original industries here and transfer the population to the southeast. "
"If you continue to talk about these histories, I may have to think of more interesting things." Zach said casually.
Boqi ignored the threat, "Indian families in the federation are generally wealthy. What is the largest industry of Indian families in the central part of the country?"
"Casino." Zach replied without interest. When it came to the central part of the Federation, Zach knew better.
"What are the declining industries in the West?" Porch continued.
"You just said, bet..." Zach raised his eyebrows, without any apology for being distracted and missing what the other party said, "Remind me again, what was the incident you just mentioned? I didn't hear clearly. "
"Papa buried a bunch of Indians alive in front of the Sabbat at midnight."
Hold on. Isn’t this story somewhat familiar? Remember, in some unremarkable situation, we heard a story about a skirmish between Papa Midnight and the Sabbat
The Sabbat captured a group of Indians for entertainment, and Papa appeared at midnight in response to the prayers of his people. We all played a game where you could play whatever you found. The end was that Papa lost his people at midnight, and the Sabbat lost its entertainment toys. A group of Indians who had little choice in the game between Sabbat and Papa Midnight disappeared forever under the ground.
If you recall this story, do you still remember the conclusion at that time? Don't use logic to think about Papa Midnight, this guy has no common sense.
but now.
Zach thought seriously for a while, "Those Indians were selected by Papa Midnight."
Pochi nodded, "The industry that the Sabbat has successfully established on the western land needs to be transferred with sacrifices of flesh and blood. Each family chooses the people who will be captured by the Sabbat, and they are planted into the guild by Papa Midnight. Continuing blessings and curses, and then giving the Sabbat one will capture these people."
Zach's face didn't know if he was in admiration or something else, "So this is why the Indian family in the central part of the country has remained intact and prosperous after the Alphas were separated from the family by me, and even in spite of hatred and opposition. ." Zach glanced at Pochi, "Stealing the results of the Sabbat."
"Aren't you happy?" Pochi also looked at Zach, a little indifferently, "Papa killed two birds with one stone in the middle of the night, playing with the secret and the Sabbat."
Zach shrugged, "It's not just playing around. It's just coping~" Zach smiled, "Hehe. But I must praise Papa Midnight for very cleverly taking advantage of the fact that vampires are not united, and the news between the Sabbat and the Secret Block." This means that if the thirteen clans were one, Papa Midnight would have no chance to do such a thing.
Pochi rolled his eyes, because he also knew that Zach could only praise Papa Midnight. Did Papa Midnight rarely admire a vampire? A vampire sincerely admires a pagan god that he has been entangled with for centuries? Stop being funny.
Zach thought for a moment again and raised his eyebrows, "Now that you're telling me this, do you want me to do something with this when I get to the Sabbat?"
"Otherwise!" Pochi clicked his tongue, "If the Sabbat wants to take revenge on the Indian family in the middle, it won't have much energy to take care of Barton's rabble!"
"Okay, I can give it a try." Zach nodded, "That's good. The Sabbat also hopes to rely on me to integrate some information about the secret alliance in the middle." He thought of something, "But don't make any hopes. Don’t forget Zagel, I don’t think the Sabbat has any idea about the situation of the Indian family in Vega City in the middle of the country.”
If Zach can think of it now under prompts, then Zagar, who has been inexplicably taken to the Republic by Papa Midnight, can probably think of it too. After all, they have the same way of thinking.
Pochi frowned, and his hand on the map moved aimlessly, "What about what I told you yesterday, and what about the day before yesterday?"
Yes, except for the obvious reason of Mrs. Quinn, Porch was not so kind as to invite Zack to his home for several days in a row just for fun. He is giving Zach information so that after Zach is recalled by the Sabbat this time, he can get some information that will benefit him.
What I talked about today is above, I won’t summarize it here. Yesterday, it was about the bloodline of Eli, the vampire of Sabbat Toledo that Papa Midnight was interested in and could have forgotten. The day before yesterday was about the banshee in hell.
Zach looked at Pochi's serious look, hesitated for a moment, and was about to answer seriously, "As for Eli's bloodline, even though you gave me part of Papa Midnight's research, I doubt that the Sabbat would show interest in me, after all. , they also insist on the fact that they personally killed Eli."
Pochi frowned a little.
Zach didn't finish, "About the Banshee. I have to admit that for vampires who will never have the possibility of spiritual development, every vampire will remain curious about the appearance of the soul world. Especially those who are still obsessed with pleasing the Saint. The Lord's Sabbat, they'll be so excited to get insights into the Banshee's, uh, 'travelling' in Hell. But, you're too late. I already told you, Constantine and Seim, have already gained it in the Sabbat Support, and Eric, began to control the research on faith trial manipulation." Looking at Pochi, "I don't need to tell you what their research direction is, it can only be to heaven. The information about hell you gave me is better than go to heaven."
Pochi's eyebrows were already frowning as if they were carved on his face.
Zach raised his hand and was about to pat Porky on the shoulder to express comfort. But when he raised his hand halfway, he took it back. Zack doesn't like Pochi very much, does he? So, "I appreciate your efforts, but why don't you just enjoy the time that Sibella has bought. Don't be so anxious to work hard."
Half of this was a mockery. At midnight last night, Zach said it in front of Mrs. Quinn. Pochi was the beneficiary who did not contribute, and there was no need to worry about the country and the people.
Pochi obviously understood Zach's taunt, glanced at Zach sullenly, put away the map uncontrollably, and turned around to leave. Pochi has his own job, and he doesn't have time to 'accompany' his guests all the time.
Now that the host is no longer in the way, Zach, the guest, has more freedom. Looking around, I happened to see the ink floating out of the advertisement gap, and followed up, "Are you feeling offended?"
"Aha?"
"What I mean is yesterday's advertisement. The one aired in the Republic was starred by the Federation people, and the one aired in the Federation was starred by the Republic people. This is an advertising strategy that connects human beings' curiosity about human race to that kind of thing. You don't Do you feel offended?"
"Uh..." Mo didn't understand, "Should I be offended?"
"Think of it this way, you have a mysterious neighbor who never goes out. One day there is a noteworthy sound from his house, such as a scream. Then tell me, are you more curious about this mysterious neighbor or the curious? What was that scream?"
"Wait a minute, I don't understand, what do you want to say?"
"you answer me first."
"Well, I don't want to be curious. I'll probably call the police and say my neighbor killed someone."
Zach seemed very satisfied with Mo's answer, "Haha. When two unknown curiosity come together, there will be a wonderful reaction, right~"
Mo Ben was floating and landed on the ground. He looked at Zach and said, "I don't know what you are talking about."
Zach was very patient, "So, tell me, what were you thinking when you first saw this ad in Republic?"
Mo Zai recalled seriously, "Well... Federation women, like, toys..." Rolling his eyes, "What should I think? The Federation people I knew at that time were basically vampires. I had almost no concept of Federation humans."
"Haha, then what do you think the people of the Federation will think of the Republican Women when they see this advertisement..."
Mo suddenly got off the ground, "Republican women like toys!!"
Zach pulled Mo down with a smile on his face, "Look, you understand." So, let's not complain about Zach's example being too extreme. Effectiveness is the key.
Mo's expression changed several times, and he stared at Zach, with a strange tone, "This doesn't seem to be a bad thing... Well, who doesn't like toys..." He spoke softly.
"Then why are you floating?" Zach let go, and sure enough, the ink was floating.
"Uh. You're right, I'm offended! I don't want an advertisement to give Federal people such a first impression of us Republicans!"
"Very good." Zach said in a persuasive manner, "Then what are you going to do?"
"What am I going to do?" Mo winked at Zach.
"You can stop this advertisement from spreading such unnecessary impressions between the two countries~" Zach's wish is world peace.
"How to do it??"
"As a republican woman living in the Federation, you are the perfect person to launch a protest against this kind of advertisement that exploits people's curiosity~"
"Uh... Should I make a phone call? Write a letter? Or talk to a reporter? Or..." Mo raised his hand, and the changing light and shadow gathered something. It doesn't matter what it is, what matters is the meaning of the action, the alien way.
Zach pulled back Mo's raised hand, "Save your best moves for last~" This was the only true, kind and beautiful suggestion in this conversation.
"Oh." Mo nodded, "Then let me think about it." He thought very quickly, "I know! Tomorrow, tomorrow Sophia will come to Barton! I'll ask her to help me!"
This was something Zach didn't expect, so he smiled and said, "It's fine if you think it's okay~"
"It must be good! Her character in the play is a victim of stereotypes about women! She must understand..."
Zach has walked away to discuss soap opera plot? forget it.
The most pleasant thing that happened in the past few days has been completed, and Zach is in a happy mood looking for the next person to spend this leisurely time with.
"Vampire ghost~~"
It was too late for Zach to turn around and dodge. He could only squat down and open his arms. "Andru~" This was involuntary. When facing the larvae of an already weak race, he was forced to show his friendliness. a positive image.
The human larva jumped into Zach's arms, "Can I go to Grande to play~~~I want to play with Ryan~~~"
Zach's eyes swept over the other four vampire ghosts who immediately avoided his eyes. The two people on the road are innocent. They can't see Ryan yet. It should be impossible for Louise, so it can only be Charlie who is staring at the toes of his shoes now.
The defense came, "He asked if there were any other wizards' sons. I, I only know one Ryan..."
Okay, this argument is acceptable.
"Do you want to play with Brother Ryan?" Zach asked the cub in his arms, "Do you know what he is?"
"Earth-bound spirit~~"
"Oh, you know, then you still want to play with him? You can't even see him~"
"I can see~~I can see everything~~I am special~~"
"That's it, then I'll take you there." Zach obeyed the larvae's request, there was nothing to refuse. But Zach can understand why Pochi works so hard.