Tuesday, a bit like a repeat of yesterday. Vertex 23S. Fastest update
At breakfast in the morning, Sissi came again, but this time she was not for the undead, but asked Zach to take Frank back to Grande.
Zach refused with "I can't control Lesembra's father."
Likewise, Zach and Father Constantine had another phone call. This time it was Constantine who took the initiative to call, asking Zach for help.
Constantine needs vampire blood for experiments, but vampire blood is too expensive. Constantine couldn't afford it.
Don't be so naive as to think that the Sabbat supports Constantine's research and will give him your own blood for free for research. There are some basic principles that absolutely cannot be exempted from! The Sabbat can never provide its own blood for free! The society in the west is built on this bottom line and is not subject to negotiation.
So what Constantine needs is not to ask Zach to find a free blood source, but to ask Zach to help contact cheap blood.
In the past, it would have been the blood of Cappadocia, but now, it is the secret orphan 'adopted' by the Sabbat from the middle.
Zach spent some time arranging this for Constantine... The person Zach found was Russell.
Don't be confused, let me explain slowly.
Ms. West's book manuscript has reached a very detailed interpretation of Vega society. Remember last time, Miley commented that the heroine chosen for Vega's story was Lily, and that it used two male supporting characters: one develops blood Will Russell of the market and Logan, who is undercover and conflicted at the lowest level of Western society, comprehensively analyze the entire social structure of Barton
What Zach is using here is the branch plot of Lily and Russell.
In order to ensure that Russell's blood transaction would not arouse the hostility of Lutrecenbra, Lily used some of her private rights to contract the food supply of the original hidden vampire orphans brought back from the Central Region to Russell.
One is to prevent Russell's new blood trade from affecting the original blood market in Vega City, and the other is Lily's selfishness. In any case, Russell is also a subordinate of Toledo, and Lily intends to let the vampire foreigners in the central part of the country be raped by the Sabbat. Before the original clans were incorporated, they had to clearly understand who was the one who could save them from the chaos in the middle. It's Toledo. Lily was giving Zach a favor.
Because of the emergence of such a branch line, Zach in Barton knew clearly that Russell now had vampire resources.
Feeding the vampire aliens in the middle is just to meet their basic survival needs. Zach feels that giving them a real way to gain benefits will be more convenient to win people's hearts.
"But how to set the price? Now the Sabbat has not determined the status of these foreign vampires, and I can't use the prices of vampire blood from other clans as a reference." This was the doubt expressed by Russell, who was on the phone with Zach.
Zach's answer, "Then it's up to you to explain the social rules of the West to them, isn't it? Let them decide for themselves."
"Well, of course they will set their sights higher. I thought you were helping that Constantine find cheap blood..."
"If our goal was just cheap vampire blood, we wouldn't be looking for it in the west." Zach deliberately reminded Russell, "Don't you know where the real cheap vampire blood is, Russell?"
"Oh, it's Central China." Russell is originally from Central China. He has not forgotten it, and on the way to find his vampire friends, he has become a small expert on the living conditions of vampires in the central region~ "Now the vampire aliens in the central region are being selected by the Sabbat, and we should not disturb this process casually. "
disturb? Yes. Everyone feels that the vampire aliens in the central region have begun to sell their own blood to gain profits to survive, even if it is cheap, but the new life of vampires, the transmission slogan used by the Sabbat to screen vampires, is still attractive to those vampire aliens.
"As long as you explain the vampire levels in the west clearly to the foreigners in the central part, I believe they will set the price outrageously. Constantine at least has the support of the church. If you can't afford the sky-high prices, you should be able to afford cheap goods. This is acceptable to everyone.”
"Okay! Then I'll make arrangements."
Zach hung up the phone without saying a word. This call cannot be delayed. If it takes too long, Zach is afraid that his son (Charlie) and future son (Dog Brother) will interrupt and talk about a bunch of messy topics.
Continue similar to yesterday.
Patton Funeral Home also has insurance aspects of the process.
No employees from the insurance company came today. Zach directly received a call from Allen's funeral. It was from Nenad. "The ancestor of the Lesenbra clan has given the order." He said in a somewhat angry tone, "He forced us to accept it. Insurance companies are raising prices outrageously!”
It’s not surprising, everyone has their own interpretation of every event. But don't worry about our Zach, the world is on his side
Nenad's interpretation: "The Lesembra clan is deliberately squeezing the interests of the funeral industry! There are only three funeral companies in Barton. They were originally in conflict with each other. They were all united by your little effort. Make privatizing the funeral industry a federal model!”
I’m not bragging, Nenad’s evaluation is very pertinent, “But the funeral industry in the West has been privatized in several states. With the progress of the funeral industry in the West following the Patton model, you can imagine that the funeral industry in the West will also be privatized. When we open up the insurance business, how much resources will be charged! The Lesembra clan is deliberately robbing Toledo's future business assets!"
Zach's answer was very quintessential, "What can I do? He is the ancestor of the clan, and I can't argue with his decision." In fact, Zach felt very complicated. On the one hand, Frank and his team (Frank uses all the relationships, favors, and social status established by Zach in Barton in the name of his ancestor) have achieved remarkable results. They have reached the point where there is no need for acting and everything falls into place, which is a good thing.
Don’t ignore the insurance matter. Zach still received favors from the insurance company represented by Jason, and the fact that Frank used force continued to make the Sabbat misunderstand that he was suppressing Toledo. Now after hearing Nenad’s words, Apparently it was also revealed that the relationship between Cappadocia and Toledo is closer. This is a typical virtuous cycle.
Frank is right, the teaming up of Toledo and Lesembra, this model where Toledo gets and Lesembra uses it, is a good system.
On the other hand, I have mixed feelings... Everyone still remembers the last phone call between Zach and Nenad, who found a lame excuse to escape. This time, Nenad once again made no secret of his complete favoritism for Zach. This seemingly unconditional bias has no reason, which makes Zach more and more confused.
"Nenad Cappadocia." It's full name. "Can I ask you a question?"
"Uh, what do you want to ask?" There seemed to be alert tension.
Zach made the decision not to give Nenad the chance to dodge this time, "Did the ancestor of Cappadocia tell you something that all second-generation vampires and below should not know?"
It felt like the world on the other side of the receiver froze for a moment, "Wha, what? Our ancestor? I, I have never seen it, hehehe, oops! Hamilton! I said knock on the door before coming in... "
It should be Zach who should be the one who deserves the hehe. With such an upright reaction, it seems that Frank's guess was correct. The child ancestors of Cappadocia violated the agreement between the ancestors and told their descendants about the rewards of the Holy Lord. .
Zach didn't reveal it. Because Zach knows that the source of this information is Frank. In the eyes of the Sabbat, Zach has a relationship of suppression and suppression. How does Zach know that he is the ultimate reward of the Holy Lord to vampires? Zach said this, "Don't be nervous. Sometimes when I get along with the ancestor of the Lesenbra clan, I feel that he knows something that none of us know. I think it must be something that only the ancestor knows. So I just asked casually."
Zach is still a little curious about the reason for Nenad's nervousness every time he approaches such a topic.
It's understandable, since Nenad knew that Toledo had the greatest advantage of being a vampire, why didn't he tell Zach directly. The reason that Zach can think of for the time being is that if no one tells this matter in order to protect Zach himself, then the reward from the Holy Lord will only be the secret that the ancestors agreed to bury four centuries ago, and no one will snatch it.
"Oh, oh!" Nenad's acting skills were so bad that he said, "Ah, Hamilton, are you just here to get a pen? Take it, I have more." What's rare is that he actually finished the performance , and then almost cutely said, "Then... Zach, what do you think the ancestors are hiding from us?"
"I don't know." Zach could only cooperate with Nenad's uncomfortable performance, "I'm curious if Mokawi will know, um... Do you think I should test it?" He sighed first, "Hey, but I highly doubt that I can complete any effective dialogue with Mokawi. Moreover, the relationship between Benjamin and I is probably the lowest it has ever been." This gave Nenad a chance to 'breathe'.
"Oh, I heard about Alpha's blood trade!" Nenad was indeed too upright. "If Benjamin thinks that he can kick you away who has been protecting him because he has established a relationship with the werewolves in the middle, then he will too naive!"
"Haha." Zach laughed for a while, "But I also advise you not to mess with Benjamin. You can only let him figure it out by himself."
"This won't happen, I still want to live." Nenad was really sincere, "By the way, since the ancestors of Zimixi and Lesembula have left Grande, do you think Siris can go back to work? Yet?"
Every time I exchange information with Grande, I have to rely on the phone. This is too... human, and it is not very reliable.
"Okay." Zach thought for a while, "But now there are reporters outside Grande, and he has nothing to do when he comes back to work."
"It's okay~ I'll inform him."
The affairs regarding insurance are over and we will continue to copy yesterday’s affairs.
Mr. Ford came to Grand before Siris returned to Grand for work. That's right, it wasn't a phone call, it was in person.
Zach didn't want to see him. Regarding the collapse of his character that happened yesterday, Zach hadn't figured out how to face this human being.
"I'm here to apologize." Ford, who was not invited or greeted, walked into Zach's office and handed Zach a bottle of wine.
Zach glanced at it, it was real wine. Looking at Ford with a frown, he really didn't know what this human was going to do.
"I know you're disappointed." Ford sat down across from Zach, "I don't expect you to understand the reason why I would do that."
Don’t you need to understand? Zach already understands. Zach understands all the reasons and logic of fraud in the funeral industry. But understanding does not mean Zach agrees.
"But I hope our relationship will not be affected by such boring things." Ford also dared to say, and as he spoke, the briefcase in his hand opened, "I, Ford Funeral Home, take over the traditional funeral. "
Tsk, it turns out it’s because of business needs.
Zach didn't read the document handed over by Ford, "Why bother." He didn't do much to hide his ridicule, "I believe that the profit of Ford Funeral Home taking over the burial is even greater, isn't it? Why bother with such a profitless thing?" Traditional funerals are a waste of time.”
"Money and fame are not the same thing." Ford didn't pay attention to Zach's sarcasm. "You should take a look at this funeral commission. Someone wants to create momentum. If it weren't for Grande, the quota for the high-profile burial would have been given to me. Ford and Allen Funeral, this funeral would have fallen into your hands Grande.”
Ford opened the file himself and pushed it to Zach.
Zach saw the contents of the first page without wanting to read it. Immediately, he raised the corner of his mouth and asked, "Why is it the death certificate issued by the Newton Police Department? Is the deceased a Newton person?"
"Yes, from Newton. But the deceased had no relatives in Newton. He only had a brother who retired in Barton. This Barton man was the organizer of the funeral. He decided to have a big one."
Zach's expression was not good, because it could be heard that Ford no longer had the slightest respect for the funeral. big? Big what? ? What a show! Well.
Zach decided not to look at the documents that Ford continued to look through, because Zach suspected that it was probably something made by someone from the West End.
We once used a funeral as a metaphor for the relationship between Newton and Barton, right? Now I'm afraid it will come true. The burial places of Newton people will be in Barton.
Zach felt that this matter might be manipulated by Revro and the West Side people. In addition, Louise was already with Revro in Newton, so it would be difficult for him as Toledo to intervene again. It was just to avoid suspicion, so that the Sabbat would not think that Revro was tied to him again.
Seeing Zach's unfriendly attitude, Ford waited for a while and seemed to find it uninteresting. "If you really don't want to get involved, then I will ask you for full rights to use the Grand Cemetery."
"Here you go." Zach said directly.
"Okay." Ford frowned, "It's up to you to talk to your security, or to me."
"You can talk about it yourself. During this period, Grande is closed anyway." Zach said a very realistic statement.
Ford frowned again, looked at Zach for a long time, sighed, and left.