The prom at Repert High School in the North District was in progress. Zach, who was a parent at the Grand Funeral Home in the South District, was trying not to think about what would happen to the teenagers at the prom.
There is also something happening in Grand that makes Zach slightly concerned - Roy actually went to accompany Corden's wake again.
Zach didn't know what Roy was thinking. He really didn't know why a Tsimich, who had still harbored ill will towards the Indians, would follow the husband of a wizard. But if Roy himself can bear the irony inherent in this behavior, Zach can't say anything.
Taking advantage of this time when no one was disturbing, Zach called Emilia and said that Corden wanted to be her assistant to make up for Emilia's shortcomings in the impact that alien abilities can have on society. Emilia didn't say no, but asked Zach to talk to Poch. After all, the workplace was Poch's nursing home.
Zach agreed. After hanging up the phone, tidying up her appearance a little, Grande began her rare daily visits with neighbors.
"How come you came to visit empty-handed!" Pochi opened the door and didn't give Zach a good look at the beginning.
Zach ignored it and glanced at the slightly empty home behind Boqi, "Where are Mu En and Andrew?"
"Went to play at Paisiying Carnival." Pochi gave way and let Zach in.
Zach was not prepared to get to the point at the beginning, "Won't you participate in this parent-child activity to experience the Indian culture of your bloodline?"
Let’s talk about reality. How many children grow up without their father’s involvement? This is a regret for many people. And Porky Quinn has already missed most of his son Andrew's life, and he wants to continue to miss it? This guy really has no sense of self-consciousness.
But don’t jump in and accuse Porky of being unworthy of a father. He has his problems too—
Pochi took a glass of wine and glanced at Zach, "Most of the exhibits on display at the carnival are from the collection of Quinn Manor (Mrs. Quinn). I finally got rid of that old woman who manipulated my life. I have I still want to see my own home and family? I’m sorry, I don’t like to remember the bitter and the sweet!”
Zach nodded slightly and accepted this reason, which was almost a psychological shadow. I followed Pochi into his backyard—as mentioned before, this was built as Pochi and Moon's witchcraft laboratory, where many witchcraft materials and witchcraft props were cultivated.
Zach wasn't sure if Pochi was disgusted by choosing this place to talk to him, but in Zach's eyes, Sam was already explaining to Zach everything he saw. To sum up, there is no threat to Zach.
Zach was still in a very relaxed mood, watching Pochi sipping wine and fiddling with the witchcraft materials and props, "Sibella's husband, Corden, is keeping vigil in Grande, as you know."
"I know." The simple answer.
"He heard about Emilia's new work project at your place in Grande and was interested in participating." Zach quickly explained the help Corden can provide to Emilia, so I will omit it here. Then "Now Emilia let me talk to you and see if you wouldn't mind having another person in your nursing home."
"Do I need to pay him a salary?" Boqi's way of thinking is extremely practical. Maybe it’s because Corden is just an ordinary Indian after all, and there’s nothing special about his identity as a former hunter.
"It shouldn't be necessary." Zach raised his eyebrows, "If you want to open it, Emilia should do it." Zach thought of something, "By the way, if Amelia does this job, who will give it to Emilia?" reward?"
This is something Zach had missed before. Alas, Zach was bewitched by 'Harmony Barton' when he was persuaded by Emilia, and ignored this actual issue.
Pochi laughed after hearing Zach's question, "You helped Emilia promote the project, and you don't even know who is paying for it."
Zach curled his lips, "You know what? You should have heard what Amelia contacted, uh, 'investors' for the project you were working on."
Pochi Quinn couldn't hide his stern expression, "I know." He glanced at Zach and said slowly, "Your mayor, Ann Anthony."
Reasonable. Harmony Barton is definitely more attractive to Mayor Anthony than to Zach.
Zach also remembered that Anthony had actually been avoiding him to collect information about Barton's alien race - remember, the secret room inside the city government that was discovered during the mayoral election.
But Zach still has some questions, "Did Mayor Anthony do this out of his own pocket? Or did he use city government resources?"
The former... unlikely. The latter means that Emilia's project is included in the municipal government's livelihood policy. The question then becomes, what terms can Anthony use to allocate funds for alien immigration assessments
"Wouldn't it be better for you to ask your mayor about this? Ask me?" Pochi swung his glass with a mocking expression.
Too.
Now Poch has no problem with Corden going to the nursing home to be Amelia's assistant, and Zach's purpose of coming has been achieved. Prepare to say goodbye.
"Are you going back?" Pochi asked in a weak voice, seeing that Zac looked like he was leaving.
"Yeah." Zach nodded as he was about to say goodbye.
There was a brief silence as Pochi continued to fiddle with the witchcraft tools.
In this silence, Sam said something in Zach's ear, "Poch has disassembled and assembled the same thing six or seven times." This sound was made against Zach's eardrum, and it had the same effect as before. After Zack's shielded conversation was seen, Sam made a new attempt to use his own characteristics.
The effect was good, and it allowed Zach to understand Pochi's 'dilemma' without embarrassing Pochi - this man, when his wife and son are not at home, is a little lonely and needs someone to accompany him. Even if it's the neighbor's vampire...
Zach gave up the idea of going back to Grande now. There would be nothing to do anyway—
Did I just ask Mayor Anthony what item to use to allocate funds to Emilia? Did everyone forget that Anthony would automatically ignore any vampire's attempts to inquire about his job as mayor
"Besides work, have you been busy with anything lately?" Zach gave Pochi a topic.
There was obviously a hint of relaxation on Pochi's face, "I was wondering if I should visit Blake who is trapped at home now." Pochi actually took up the topic.
We are quite familiar with the age stratification of the third generation in the West District. In the adult category are Porky Quinn and Blake Stone. The high school group is composed of Laura's group. Below are Eve, Charlotte, and Jeddy's younger group.
Because of Alice's relationship, we often see the high school group. But objectively speaking, the two adults in the adult group are the characters who affect many things in our story. Not to mention Poch, Blake once served as the mayor's secretary and became an important buffer between people and aliens.
But there is a difference between Porky and Blake. Well, don’t think about it too much. It has nothing to do with people’s good or evil. Pochi is now a completely independent, married, and successful adult living his own life. Blake, not yet. Blake's recent experience fully demonstrates that the young master of the Stone family is still involved in his family.
It can be seen from the age that when the number of the third generation in the West End was not as sufficient as it is now, Porky Quinn also played the role of 'brother' in Blake's life for a period of time.
Then what Boqi said at this moment can be understood. It is impossible for Pochi to have any feelings for the third generation of the West End who is a high school student or even younger. The only thing he may still miss about the West End is Blake, who is closest to him.
"You can go." This kind of small talk has no big purpose. Just say whatever comes to mind. "Blake hasn't been around for a long time. I'd be happy to have someone visit me."
"But I don't like the Stone family." Pochi pouted, "I haven't liked it since I was a child. Have you been to the Stone family?"
Zach shook his head, but listened. According to Alice and the others, the walls of Stone Manor are all glass walls, and there is no privacy at all in that home... This also led to Kepler and Jimmy being caught for eating the forbidden fruit...
"The creed of the political family is that everything that happens under their roof must be known to them!" Poch was judging the Stone family. "They don't care about anyone's privacy and secrets at all. Everything is for the people of their family. They are all political tools that can be used! What a disgusting family!"
It sounded like a very 'transparent' philosophy on life. Zach did not accompany Boqi to comment on other people's families, "You can ask Blake out to meet."
"There's no way they're going to let Blake and I meet in public." Poch concluded.
Zach had to ask, otherwise the topic would not proceed, "Why?"
"Religion has put Blake's private life on a pillar of shame. If he had a public meeting with me, the director of a nursing home for treating mental illness, what do you think the political opinion would be like?"
Zach pursed his lips and understood. Shaking his head helplessly, "Then at least you can call Blake and chat or something." Zach mainly felt unworthy for Blake. If it weren't for the political goals of the West Enders, Blake would not be turned over. This is how religious correctness is being attacked on the table.
Boqi also waved his hand, "It's better to just make a phone call and don't do anything at all, lest Stone's family worry every day that I tricked their son out and led him astray."
Another fact, although Porky once played the role of 'brother', Porky's reputation...among West Enders, it is rotten, rotten and stinking.
Zack and Porky were quiet again. Zach understood that Pochi was just asking him to talk about something that was bothering him recently. And as we know, Boqi cannot tell his wife Mu En about this kind of thing. I don't mean to be sarcastic. Mu En, who has been kidnapped by werewolves for half his life, doesn't understand this.
After a few quiet and boring minutes, Zach really had nothing to talk about. Having no more time to spend with his lonely neighbor, Zach was ready to say goodbye again.
The phone rang, and Pochi put down the witchcraft props that had been disassembled and assembled countless times, "I'll answer the phone."
Zach nodded and said goodbye for now. He and Pochi left the laboratory and sat in the living room.
The phone was in Pochi's study, but the sound could reach Zach's ears without loss.
Regardless of whether Zach wanted to eavesdrop, Zach frowned after listening for a while—
The call came back from Mu En in Pai Siying. She told Boqi in a panicked voice, "Husband, husband... our Andrew... killed someone... me, what should I do..."
Boqi ended the call and quickly went downstairs. He glanced at Zach who was already at the door and opened the door for him. He opened his mouth to say something, but his mouth moved and still didn't say anything. He grabbed the car keys and prepared to go out. .
However, Zach followed him out and stood on the front porch of Porch's house calmly, "Aren't you going to entrust me with this?"
Pochi, who had already opened the car door, was stunned for a moment and looked back at Zach.
Zach remained calm, "You moved to the South District to be a neighbor of Grande. You don't really just want to be a neighbor of a funeral home."
Pochi blinked for a while, then waved his hand, "I entrust you! Get in the car!"
Not only did Zach walk down the front porch stairs slowly, "No, your car is too slow." Zach was heading back to Grande and wanted to prepare clothes that could be changed. He continued, "I'll handle it." Entrusted, just take care of your family. When I come back, I want to see the entrusted remuneration deposit in cash on my desk."
Pochi asked further, "Should I just bring the person back?!"
"Of course." Zach replied, "Why don't you leave your panicked wife and son who may continue to kill people at the scene?"
Pochi stopped talking nonsense, closed the car door, and roared out of the driveway on the gravel road.
After Zach returned to Grande, he took the clothes and disappeared directly into an afterimage. Under the night, the vampire dragged the afterimage through the South District and entered Paisying.
When his body was stable, Zach threw the changed clothes into the trash can and walked towards the chaotic crowd.
A carnival showcasing Indian culture? What a bizarre scene from a vulgar violent movie! In the venue with weird decorations and entertainment facilities, blood splattered and human severed limbs that were somehow hung on the pavement signs aroused panic in the chaotic crowd! Screams and howls stimulate the vampire's senses from all directions!
But don't worry, Zach's goal is quite clear. He doesn't even need to identify the smell of the corpse. The demons shuttled above the chaotic crowd formed arrows on their own to indicate the direction for Zach.
Not just the devil, the dark red spell carried the voice of panic, which was transmitted to Zach and accepted by Sam, who had already physically walked out -
"Andrew went berserk. He now kills them regardless of whether they are civilians or thugs who destroyed Indian exhibits!"
When Zach asked Boqi to entrust him, he asked Boqi to just bring back what his family said. Well, the reality is that Andrew may continue to kill people, but he just continues to do it!
Zach turned into an afterimage again and asked Sam something, "Can you hold Andrew steady?"
Sam's answer was just one sentence, "I'll try my best..."
The malice towards Indian culture, this problem in Patton society, finally exploded, in the worst possible way. (To be continued)