The streets of Newton are very bleak. Vertex 23S. Updated fastest. On weekdays, people who have jobs are working and don’t wander around on the streets. People who don’t have jobs don’t dare to go out and wander around. The puddles left on yesterday's rainy night have actually maintained their original contours, and have not been stepped on by any pedestrians, accelerating the progress of evaporation.
In such a bleak cityscape, there are a group of "people", as if they are tourists who have taken over the entire city, wandering around in Newton.
A golden light fell in the clear sky in front of the group of tourists, "Louise, your man is looking for you!" After leaving these words, the golden light rushed back into the sky and disappeared.
Louise blinked on the spot, "Oops! I forgot to tell Zach."
Someone from the tourist group answered, "Hurry up! Hurry, there's a phone booth over there!"
Louise trotted into the phone booth and dialed the number.
"Grand Funeral Home." Zach's voice was plain and very befitting of a funeral owner.
Louise, who was about to speak, tilted her head, blinked, and thought of some bad idea as she rolled her eyes, her nose resonated, "I... I need to hold a funeral for my grandfather, woo, woo..." and sobbed twice. Voice. At the same time, Louise put her fingers in front of her mouth and looked at her fellow tourists.
"I'm sorry." Zach on the receiver remained calm, but with a more comforting tone that only those who care could hear, "What do I want to call you, ma'am."
Louise didn't answer and kept sobbing, "I... I have never lost a loved one... I don't know what to do... Wu, Wu..."
"It doesn't matter, this is the reason why our funeral home exists. We will be with you every step of the way." Zach's voice was calm and soft, "Madam, if you have time, why not come to us and we can chat. "
"Okay, okay..." The expression on Louise's face was a little... strange, she didn't know what she was thinking. He pursed his lips, removed the deliberate nasal resonance, and said in his own voice, "It's me."
There was silence on the other side of the receiver for a while, and then, "Louise." A helpless voice said, "This is not fun."
"I know, I'm not acting anymore." Louise said in a helpless tone, curling her lips, "I'm in Newton."
"What are you doing in Newton?" Zach asked on the other side of the receiver, and Wes's voice could be heard in the background, arguing with James about something.
"Don't worry, I'm very safe." Louise seemed a little impatient, "I've never felt so safe." As if instinctively looking around, the fellow 'tourists' naturally looked at this side eagerly, except Besides, the streets are desolate.
What did Zach think of on the other side of the receiver, "This is the activity organized by the alien group yesterday. Going to Newton?"
"Yes." Louise responded, seeming to think for a moment, "Newton's fantasy man Richie invited the Barton alien race to come over. It sounded interesting, so I decided to join them."
"Richie? Why?"
"Newton is like a dead city. Citizens are afraid to go out, fearing that they will die inexplicably like last year. Then the Newton police did nothing." Louise leaned against the wall of the phone booth in a comfortable chatting position, "New Newton's city management is inexperienced, and there are also a large number of vacancies in the law enforcement class." Louise shook her head with sympathy, "Richie the Phantom Man 'heard' human desires and wanted to change this, but It's a pity that Newton's former alien race has long since disappeared, and now the angels can only whitewash the world in the church, which has no practical effect, and Richie can't command the black witch. So, come and ask the Barton alien race for help."
Zach on the receiver clicked his tongue, "Did Rich ask you to be a babysitter?"
"Yes." Louise confirmed directly and started to fiddle with her nails in boredom, "We went to a nightclub in Newton last night. It was so unreasonable that we hardly stayed in a nightclub for more than ten minutes in one night. .”
"Uh." Zach on the receiver also sympathized with the city of Newton, "Then why don't you come back soon?"
"The money Rich gave me hasn't been spent yet." Louise's answer was so realistic and she sighed, "There's no place to spend it, no restaurants, no shops, not even a charity sale like that in the community."
Zach was silent there.
Louise didn't say anything for a long time, and suddenly said, "The thing I just wanted to play was that a Newtonian asked you if you could hold a funeral in Barton." It was actually an explanation of the reason for lying to Zach just now.
"It is common for people to hold funerals in other cities." This is true. Not to mention the passive situation where people are in a foreign land and don’t care much about falling leaves returning to their roots. There are many reasons why people actively choose to go to other places to say goodbye to the world.
"But what I'm asking is you, isn't it? It's Grande. Grande performs burials." Louise continued to explain her thoughts, "I want to occupy a piece of land where the Barton people rest. Will you agree to this?" What?"
"I have no reason to refuse." Zach said the truth again, but his words seemed to have the meaning of thinking, "What are you thinking about?"
"I was thinking about what Mrs. Barton said last time." Louise changed her posture again and gave conscious avoidance looks to the aliens who were paying attention to her conversation outside the phone booth. All the aliens dispersed consciously, and Louise continued, "Barton's assistance to Newton, I'm wondering where the bottom line is. Barton provides job opportunities and living environment for the living in Newton... As Mrs. Barton said , these can be solved by policies, but it is just to embarrass those in power who formulate policies. However, if Barton wants to 'help' even the dead in Newton, has he crossed the bottom line?"
Zach on the other side of the receiver was thinking along with Louise's words, "The bottom line is a bit serious, the deceased does not have that much influence." After all, he is the deceased, "But if public opinion is controlled properly, this can indeed be used as a sign. … A milestone, and passing this milestone means that Newton and Patton’s relationship is ready to take the next step.”
Let’s put it in a stupid way. I helped the living people in your family, and now I’m even helping the dead people in your family. My neighbor has done this well. Shouldn’t it be time to... clear my name? I’m always called my neighbor Lao Wang. Come on, don't be afraid of others gossiping~ We should choose a good day to become a family.
"So." Louise's tone suddenly became firm, "There is a natural way for Barton to annex Newton. As long as the relationship between Newton and Barton passes that milestone smoothly, right. It doesn't have to be like Mrs. Barton. As he said, the upper class of the city disappeared again and the whole city fell into panic."
Zach on the receiver was a little surprised, "Louise? Do you care about this?"
"Is it weird?"
"Well, a little bit, you know I have given this matter to Revro, it is Revro's business how to execute it."
Louise pursed her lips slightly, "I know this. Yesterday I agreed to come to Newton with everyone on a whim, but when I came, I saw Newton like this..." Louise's words were left blank. , he shook his head at the air.
Zack on the other side of the receiver also understood, "Okay, then when Revro's people arrive, I will discuss it with them and Mrs. Barton."
There was a smile on Louise's face, "Yeah." She seemed to relax after solving something, and then immediately "I have never heard you talk about funeral matters as a direct target. You treat all your customers like this... Louise rolled her eyes, "Is it warm?"
"Warm?" Zach over there was stunned for a moment, "That's polite, I can't be cold to someone who has lost a loved one." Zach's reaction was quick, "Are you jealous of your own nasal voice? "
"Tsk, not really." Louise continued to roll her eyes, "I just realized that your politeness makes it easy for people to like you. Just like when I first met you." Louise paused, "You didn't really like me on the street, right? We all know that the reason why you were interested in me was just because I was 'convenience food'."
Zach on the other side of the receiver was alert, "Uh..."
"Okay." Louise waved her hand in the air, "Don't worry, I'm not complaining, our relationship is very safe." Louise sighed, "I realized that I can never become Toledo like you.”
Zach in the receiver was relaxing on the safety of his love life on the one hand, but on the other hand, he didn't understand, "Uh..."
"Think about it~" Louise returned to her normal state. A smart woman uses her own way to reveal the problems of the world. "Your politeness is your charm, because you are a man. Most of the time, this Politeness can also help you achieve your goals. And my politeness is what it should be, because I am a woman, and most of the time, a woman's politeness is an obstacle to achieving your goals~"
Zack on the receiver decided not to say anything. There is no solution to this problem, it is the fault of the times.
"I have to find my own Toledo way of life~" Louise had a smile on her face. Firstly, she had probably found a goal for her eternal life, and she was in a good mood. Secondly, wasn't this just Louise and Zara? Is it Gram's dialogue mode? Louise ended with words that Zack couldn't add any comments to.
Louise hung up the phone.
"How much money do we have left?" Louise asked to the empty street except for the phone booth.
In an instant, the aliens who had just dispersed rushed back around the street corner, "A lot of them!"
"Then let's continue~ It's time~ Let's find a place to eat~ Where is the most expensive restaurant in Newton?"
Let Louise's 'sitter' journey in Newton continue. We return to Grande.
The argument that had just been going on in the background was still going on, and Zach didn't want to get involved. If he hadn't answered the phone, he wouldn't have come up at all. Now, put down the receiver, sit in a daze at the desk for a while, reflect on what Louise just said, shake your head helplessly, leave the office, and continue making lunch.
This lunch will not be wasted, after all, there are two humans, Wes and James, to eat, as well as Mr. Ford.
Ford was also in the office, but did not participate in the argument between the two detectives, and Hamilton had been helping Zach prepare lunch.
To Zach's surprise, Hamilton turned out to be a pretty good cook. I don’t know if you still remember that Ford once approached Noro to investigate Hamilton’s background. He was the party host. Making food that makes people happy is one of his businesses.
Watching Zach come down, Hamilton did not stop his movements, "I was just recalling, and it seems to be true that there are very few women in Toledo. The former Toledo ancestors loved the reputation of adopting godsons. , big.”
Zach glanced at Hamilton, who had obviously eavesdropped on the phone. He was helpless. What Hamilton cared about was actually Revero in the conversation, but the last part. Haha, this Hamilton may have completely given up on his role as Lesembra. But it is understandable that it is already very painful for Hamilton to be a good son to Lutresembula. Now he also has a grandfather to please. Hamilton needs all the gaps he can take.
"I have sisters." Zach casually found a job for himself. "You are a soldier on the colonial battlefield. Any responsible father will not let his daughters appear in front of you soldiers." Uh, Zach Ke actually said this, "Your memories are meaningless.". I hope everyone remembers that Hamilton was a soldier four centuries ago.
Hamilton was not offended. He chuckled and changed the subject, "Why don't you resolve the dispute between Wes and James above?"
Zach waved his hand casually, "No, the result will not change anyway."
Wes and James' feud:
The 'little white' case in Wes' hands really dragged on for too long, so after Zach finally had a breakthrough, what Wes wanted was for the Ford Funeral Home to cooperate and recover the 'bodies'. Although this is different from Zach's original plan to get the Ford Funeral Home out of trouble and let Wes receive these 'bodies' as secret witnesses, the meaning is
According to what Hamilton said before, the chain of action of the 'Xiao Bai' case should be kept intact, and Ford Funeral Home should abide by the contract with the criminal's 'corpse' for the reception, forgery and transfer. In this way, Weiss can follow this chain of action and obtain the entire face of the 'Xiao Bai' case.
The only problem with Wes's plan is that the guy who was dealing with Mr. Ford is dead. But it is easy to solve the problem by just pretending not to know, and the group controlling the action chain will fill the gap on its own. Simple.
The reason James opposes Wes is that first of all, letting Ford recover those 'bodies' and re-complete the criminal's chain of action will cause more innocent harm. Think about it, people who become 'cadavers' will be sent to the Ford Funeral Home in a steady stream. Who knows how many people who will become corpses will be victimized when Weiss obtains all the intelligence and closes the law to enforce the law.
Secondly, the person who knew that the person connected with Ford was dead, the vampire, the Ford employee dwarf who sold his soul to the devil, and Mr. Ford himself. Who is the 'weakest' among these three parties? A vampire who can move forward with a gun, or a dwarf who just wants to die and turn into a demon? It's an ordinary middle-aged man, Ford.
The 'weakest' are the most dangerous, and Mr. Ford will be the one to face the criminal directly. He had the job of concealing the whereabouts of the man who shot him in front of criminals, and the job of keeping it illegal while knowing he was doing it in everyone's eyes.
So everyone understands why Mr. Ford is not involved in this dispute at all. He is the object of the dispute.
Lunch is almost done.
James' face darkened, he lost. As Zach said, the result has long been determined that the case must be solved, which is greater than anything else.