The funerals of police officers killed in law enforcement operations are bound to receive media attention. Vertex 23S. It updates the fastest, so normally, Zach should avoid it at this time. But, the cop was Chapman, so Zach was at the funeral.
Don't worry, everyone, depending on the situation, Zach doesn't have to worry about being photographed by the media. Chief Cologne of the Southern District Police Department spontaneously arranged for the police in the Southern District to set up a barrier outside the Church of the Holy Child. Anyone with filming equipment can Enter the funeral. The police officers guarded the last lives of their police brothers.
The former fantasy man Danny, now the pseudo-Cherub Stone Father, is giving a blessing. He watched the demon Chapman floating around in the church with his eyes open, saying, "A righteous life will be accepted by the Holy Lord and settled in heaven." No intention of ridicule, there is only one Chapman, under the altar There are a lot of people who need comfort, and the job of a priest is reasonable.
Chapman was floating because he was catching Wander.
Why.
Skull specifically gave Chapman the day off to attend his funeral. Originally, this should be an important ceremony for Chapman to bid farewell to his human life. It's a pity that the funeral was already halfway through, but Chapman didn't say goodbye to anything. He spent the whole process arresting a certain 'obscene' person he once had sex with...
Father Stone completed the benediction and handed over the process to Grande's men.
As the owner of the funeral home, Zach explained the farewell process to all participants, then handed the work to Louise and went to the rear, "Father Stone." With a smile, "I have to Admit it, the first time I heard you preside over a funeral, your prayers were much better than Father Eric's." Do you remember that Eric was speechless and stuck at a funeral
"To me, this is just a recitation." Dance was straightforward. He drank some water and took a short rest. "Recently..." Xiao Sentimental said, "How is Grande?" After all, Grande was also Stone's former home. Caring is natural.
"It's okay." Zach answered casually. There was no topic that needed to be discussed. Zach just talked casually, "What about you, the bastard of faith is not causing you any trouble." For example, go to Beheading Man (Republican) and the like.
Dance was a little embarrassed. He might never be able to get rid of this stain. "It's no trouble. Heaven has been filled with Newton Crowley's angels and has a normal will." This topic originally had the meaning of anthropomorphic faith. , "Heaven has a normal will", don't pay attention to this statement, "I have obtained real authority, and I will not do the same thing as before."
"Authority?"
"Guarding the gate." Dance pointed upward, which should have been heaven. "It's not like real cherubim guarding the passage into heaven. What I guard is the passage out of heaven."
Zach just put on a face that needed explanation.
Dance is very conscious, "The angels filling heaven now are not strictly selected through the teachings of faith." To be honest, "Although he has been educated by the coaching angel Crowley, he still cannot represent the Holy Lord's faith in formulating the world. Kindness and justice." Dance pursed her lips and said, "Crowley doesn't want those guys to wander into this world casually."
There was a smile on Zach's face, "Are you afraid that the guy who cheats will embarrass the name of Angel?"
Dance nodded, then couldn't bear it any longer and laughed along with Zach~
Light topic ~ Zach continued to ask some gossip, such as whether there are any guys who really don’t want to be angels and ran away. Dansi also answered easily, yes, there are really sensible people in this world who have no intention of heaven, but only want hell.
The pleasant chat was interrupted.
As the top leader of the North District Police Department, Darcy naturally came to the front in the farewell ceremony. He had already completed the ceremony and came to the rear. The inheritor was originally listening patiently to Zach and the priest's chat, but when he saw James and Wes also completing the ceremony and coming to the back, he got the upper hand.
"Toledo, can we talk."
Here Toledo is not simply Zach's clan name, but Darcy deliberately used Zach's Sabbat title to ostracize James.
Sure enough, James, who was walking towards Zach, his face darkened, and he sat down in the rest area irritably.
Zach did not refuse, and continued walking to the back of the church with Darcy, "Is something wrong?"
Darcy hesitated for a moment, with a strange look on his face, and said... You can feel it for yourself, "I went for a physical examination yesterday."
Zach looked at this man. Healthy? That's right, but he has a lot of minor problems that a man of this age should have. It’s not a disease, it’s just the natural cycle of biological life. Everyone should understand that we are born, we develop, our body becomes stable, and then everything starts to go downhill until we have to admit that we are already an old man, and finally, we die. .
Zach didn't answer, waiting for Darcy to speak for himself.
It was Zach's bad taste. Zach wanted to hear how he said such a thing. Oh, Zach already knows what Darcy wants to say. If anyone doesn't have Zach's ability to see into people's hearts, just listen.
"I can't eat eggs anymore." Darcy quickly glanced at Zach's expression. There is no need to sugarcoat this police chief, he is just being coy.
"Oh, what a shame." Zach remained calm and never pushed the topic.
Darcy frowned, "The doctor also said that I was under too much stress and recommended that I get psychological counseling."
It was obvious that Darcy was hoping Zach would ask.
Zach, without any expression on his face, said, "Yeah."
Darcy twitched the corner of his mouth and could only move forward, "But there is no psychotherapist here who can relieve my stress. Because the doctor thought I was suffering from stress accumulated from working in the police station, but you should know that it is not."
Zach just didn't ask, "Of course, we don't know each other very well~"
Darcy stopped talking and looked at Zach. Zach looked at Darcy too. This awkward stare lasted for half a minute.
Darcy couldn't hold back his anger, "If I don't become a vampire, it will be too late!"
Zach's answer was, "Hahaha, why do you think so? How old are you? You're not even fifty~ How can you say it's too late~"
"I have already passed the average lifespan of an inheritor!" After all, he has torn off his face. Darcy did not hold back, "I am already very old!"
Zach continued, "Hehehe, it seems you shouldn't be comparing your lifespan with the inheritors now~"
"Indeed!" Darcy was determined, "I want to fix the life cycle of this form (human being) into an eternal inheritor!" Zac was frightened and held Zac in both hands, "It's time! I should become A vampire!”
Darcy's palms were a little sweaty due to excitement, and it all smeared on Zach's hands. Zach twitched his hand once but did not pull it out. He put away his deliberately round smile and said helplessly, "It's useless for you to tell me. It's not me who promised to give you a fixed life cycle reward."
"But you can tell Rutler Sembler that I've done my job!" Not only did he not let go of Zach's hand, he was still shaking it hard. "James Lance's reputation in Barton is unstoppable! His future is clear. ! I can collect my reward!" He emphasized excitedly, "Now!"
"You don't have to be so impatient." Zach tried to withdraw his hand again. Being forced to be contaminated with an old man's bodily fluids was not a feeling Zach liked.
"Why am I not impatient??" Darcy seemed to be even more excited, "All the indicators of my body are declining!" Uh, physical examination, "I can no longer maintain my body shape easily! I can no longer control the pain on my face. The wrinkles are growing! I even have my own..." He glanced at his lower body inexplicably.
Gee, I guess if you're going to start immortality, you do have to take some things into consideration, don't you? Haha, otherwise, a group in the West that abuses the organ sharing system...
"You are the inheritor. You should understand that when you become a vampire, these things that trouble any non-immortal creatures will no longer matter." Zach told the truth. The species advantages of vampires are enough to defeat these ordinary creatures. Only then will the troublesome things disappear. Some humans may not understand it at the moment, but Zach doesn't think that the inheritors of immortality in another way are so... naive.
Darcy really embraced his naivety, "Not all creatures have skin like yours, and not all vampires can be immortalized at the highest point of human life like you! You have no right to decide what we think is important!"
Well, Zach was educated. He nodded and said, "Okay, next time Lutresembula contacts me, I'll mention it to him, okay." Zach just wanted to take his hand back.
"I will be very grateful!" Darcy was worthy of these words, "I can stay at the North District Police Station for at least ten years. I can guarantee that no matter what you need, I can..."
Even if we don't talk about whether Zach can stay at Barton for ten years, Darcy's unreserved promise cannot be finished.
"What did the guy who stole my job promise to a civilian?" Director Cologne came over, glanced at Darcy without any kindness, and then looked at Zach, "We need to talk."
Ah. Without even giving Zach time to wipe his wet hands, Cologne had already moved deeper into the back.
Zach naturally didn't want to continue being harassed by Darcy, so he followed.
Chief Colon's words were much more normal, "Thank you. Chapman is a good policeman. He deserves a decent funeral." This was thanks to Grande.
Zach was very humble and said, "This is what we should do." He could foresee the turning point of the topic.
"Sometimes I, I think, it would be nice if you were really just a funeral business owner." Colon glanced at Zach.
Zach gave a shy smile and didn't answer.
"I want to apologize to you."
What
Zach was puzzled.
"Your brother." Colon waved his hand, "Benjamin is building an 'outdoor supplies rental' store." Looking at Zach, "It looks like Benjamin is doing a legitimate business after all." There was ridicule in Colon's eyes.
It was himself he was mocking. After all, haha, remind Zach, no matter what Benjamin is doing, it's Cologne himself who needs a legal front, isn't it
In any case, Zach doesn't feel bad about Cologne. Although he is confused about the truth of many things about Barton, he has made self-sacrifice for his friend Anthony. Therefore, Zach was not prepared to let Cologne's self-deprecation fall into place, "The apology should come from my side, our Grand brothers, for making the director worried."
Colon chuckled and shook his head. His mood must have changed, and his voice became much more sincere. "If I were you, I would just keep an eye on James during this period. No matter how decent the funeral is, it can't change James." James believes that he killed Chapman." This was based on the conclusion that Zach was arranged by the Lance family to come to Barton to assist James. Director Cologne is right.
Zach also said sincerely, "Thanks for the reminder." Accept the reminder? Do not make jokes. Zach only needs to tell James that Chapman was floating in the church, and James will not feel guilty. To be more specific, guilt will be replaced by other emotions, and the replaced emotions will definitely not get better if Zach stares at him.
Colon looked at Zach and nodded, as if he had nothing to say. Before leaving, "There is a girl with a Western accent outside who is making trouble, and our people have it under control." As if it was just a casual mention, "Do you know her? "
Zach knew who it was, it was Hannah. Zach had long heard this guy breaking the news to the media outside the church. Hannah burst into tears and complained to the media who could not enter the funeral, accusing Grande of arbitrarily postponing her father's funeral.
Zach ignored it, not because he was afraid of conflict with the media, but because Grande delayed Hannah’s funeral arbitrarily. Isn’t that the reason why no media can get in now~ Just leave this small matter to the police. .
"If it's the girl whose father's funeral has been postponed until tomorrow." Zach gave Cologne a helpless look. Pretended.
Cologne was also really quick-thinking, "Oh, it's just a rumor. I'll shut it down for a day and educate him, that's enough." He nodded his chin and left.
Poor Hannah. Maybe it's not pitiful. At least for one day, she doesn't have to worry about accommodation.
Zach was going back to the church to check on the progress of the farewell ceremony.
Since Chapman was a police officer, which in a sense was a cohesive profession, everyone could understand the fact that in addition to Chapman’s family, police officers from the three districts of Barton came to attend the funeral. The farewell ceremony will last longer than a normal funeral.
Zach planned to ask Old Hank to take the staff from the living area back to Grande first if it would take a long time.
The crew, made up of ex-convicts, met with nearly the entire police force in the city. Hehe, you are dreaming if you want to say that all those employees are calm and natural.
Didn't Old Hank always attack Zach for not thinking about Grande? Zach now thinks about Grande, and he and Louise will take care of it. When needed, Old Hank will bring others.
That's what Zach planned. Halfway through, he was stopped by James. The personified sighed and followed James back to the back of the church.
As I said before, the fact that Chapman turned into a demon will turn James' guilt into other emotions that are not suitable for Zach to participate in. Therefore, now that James takes the initiative to come to Zach, it is obviously not related to Chapman.
Wes, who was accompanying James, was quite conscious. He nodded with Zach and disappeared on his own.
James said, "Kate proposed to me."
What? !
Is the hole Zach opened in Kate's heart too big?
Zach didn't have time to say anything.
"I refused." James didn't look at Zach, but looked at the toes of his shoes, "How can a woman do such a thing? I will propose to her this weekend, and you'd better be there at Fenway Park tomorrow. .”
Just informing. After saying that, James turned and left.
Just a quick reminder, it's the first day of Barton's high school football spring league tomorrow at Fenway Park. Oh no, this year is a bit special, and it’s not right. For us who already know that the annexation of Newton City initiated by the Barton family has begun, it doesn’t deserve to be special. This year's high school rivalry game between Barton and Newton was held at Fenway Park.