Since we were all in the North District anyway, Zach had no need to rush home, so he decided to hang out in the North District.
Kate followed Zach, "I just think I can run into interesting things by following you."
"You don't have to go to work?"
"I'm a reporter, following Barton's biggest event-making machine. It's my job to record news on current affairs."
Although most of Barton's things were not actually caused by Zach, Zach just had the physique to intervene in these things. But there was nothing wrong with Kate's expression, and Zach let Kate hang on.
Zach had a few obvious choices.
First, go to the southeast to see 'General'. According to Kate's manuscript, the power shift in the Falcon family has been very obvious, and the relationship between the 'General' and Aix Security should also undergo more significant changes. In the past, the 'General' sent vampire spies to infiltrate the X Security Company in order to take revenge on the Falcon family. Now, these secret actions may be brought to the surface directly. Gang members in the southeast have blatantly taken over security companies that maintain social stability.
Second, go to Pai Siying to see Sibella. It's still Kate's manuscript. Since the Indian community in Paisying is determined to protect themselves with the law, they should take action. Although it is well known that the only thing the Paisin Indians can use as a 'weapon' is Mrs. Quinn's inheritance, as long as Mrs. Quinn still has weight in the hearts of the people of Patton, this weapon will not become obsolete. Zach could go and remind Sibella that things can be done, but don't go too far. The right way is to wait for Roy to fulfill his promise.
The third one, haha, Zach can go to Ford's funeral to see how the progress of Nenad's announcement of getting Ford is going.
Anyway, there was a follower. Zach went through several options and asked Kate what she was interested in.
Kate only took three seconds to think, "The third one! The first two are continuations of events I already know. I don't need you to take me to see them! The third one! A new event! "Vampires Oppress Humans" ! Oh my God! This reminds me of my youth and innocence! Let’s go!”
You all understand what Kate is talking about. Remember how Kate, the reporter, got Zach to remember his name? Yes, it was she who wrote a bunch of reports about unfair competition at Grande Funeral Home~
It was this reporter who wrote about vampires bullying their colleagues, ha, 'original intention'~~ The young reporter who once wanted to expose Grande's shady activities is now a wife, gestating a new life in his body, and following a vampire at the same time. Main street. The dramatic effect couldn't be more... dramatic~
Zach pouted and led the way.
Arriving at the gate of Ford Funeral, Zach walked directly through the gate and entered. Not seeing any Ford employees, Zach guessed it had something to do with Allen's funeral car parked at the door. It seems that Zach and Kate arrived at the right time, as something was going on at Ford's funeral.
No one welcomed or blocked him along the way. Zach took Kate directly into the interior of Ford's funeral. He only deliberately avoided several police surveillance (the cooperation between Ford and the North District Police Department) and stood within the confines of Mr. Ford's office.
Zach's impression of Ford's office is getting worse and worse, because every time he comes recently, nothing good happens. Either it happens that Ford is engaging in some illegal activities, or Ford is engaging in some activities against itself...
Therefore, giving Kate a rough explanation of the structure of Ford's office and letting Kate freely use Zach's vampire senses was enough for Zach to 'eavesdrop' on what was going on in the office. Kate, she still needs to use human technology.
It's not that Zach didn't want to recount the conversation in the office, but that as a reporter, Kate couldn't help but get first-hand information so close to where the incident took place.
Zach watched as Kate struggled to climb something that looked like a drainage pipe, trying to reach the roof of Ford's office.
Zach was a little speechless. Before Kate really hurt himself, he pulled Kate back to the ground. "What do you want to do?" Zach was not going to give James a chance to yell at him.
"I want to put this in the vent." Kate answered, taking out a walkie-talkie-like thing from her pocket, probably some kind of radio listening device.
Zach couldn't help but wonder, had Kate ever tried to pretend to be something like this in Grande
Forget it, it's all in the past, Zach doesn't care now, "Bumi." Zach called a certain Novel's name~
Immediately, on the roof of Ford's funeral building, Bumi's head popped up, "Hey Zach~"
"Help this pregnant woman." Zach pointed at Kate.
"Great~" Bumi took the instrument from the dazed Kate and disappeared.
Kate recovered from her daze, first rolled her eyes, and then smoothly moved away from the supporting instruments of the eavesdropping device. While operating and debugging, she asked Zach, "How many vampires are there in the Ford Funeral Home now?!" Kate gave up on obtaining information personally and started taking shortcuts and asking vampires.
"Two," Zach answered. This answer surprised Kate. Zach didn't wait for Kate to ask the question and answered directly, "Just me and Bumi just now."
"But you said it was Nenad from Allen Funeral Home who wanted to fix the Ford."
"I also told Nainad that no one needs to die." Zach shrugged, "So I guess this is Nainad's way of making things 'interesting'."
You can review the content of the phone call between Nenad and Zach at that time.
At the same time, Kate's instrument was adjusted. After a moment of loud noise, a clear human voice came out of the instrument that Kate was holding, startling both Zach and Kate.
Zach moved very quickly, hugging Kate and disappearing in an instant, directly leaving the confines of the Ford Funeral Home. Kate was already monitoring him anyway, so Zach didn't need to 'eavesdrop' on his own for the sake of his already overwhelmed soul. Add sin~
Mr. Ford's voice appeared on the monitor, "What's the noise outside!"
There were some familiar voices, calm and even, "I heard nothing, Mr. Ford, please don't change the subject. Like I said, I'm not leaving here unless we come to an agreement. And you, Mr. Ford, I'm starting to worry Your patience has begun to be distracted by irrelevant things. This is very bad for you."
Zach was thinking about who the somewhat familiar voice was, and Kate said, "Tsk! How close did that Bumi put the bug! I've never heard such a clear conversation before!"
To be honest, Zach wasn't sure whether Kate's words were meant to sound exciting or complaining. But to be honest, with Nophele's shadow ability, Bumi could really place a bug at the interlocutor's feet without anyone noticing. This skill... is quite practical in certain situations.
Mr. Ford's voice said, "I don't need your hypocritical concern here! As I said, I won't sell my career!"
Wow, straight to the heart. This should be Nenad's way of getting Ford, he wants to buy Ford Funeral.
The somewhat familiar voice was still calm, "Then you will go to jail."
The intensity soared.
There were some familiar voices, "False funeral promotions, defrauding customers, reselling corpses..." The voice seemed to be reading something. After reading for a while, "There are many more. My professional judgment is that it has been at least 3 years. Please don't think that I am here." Just kidding, the funeral industry is not an industry that the public likes favorably, especially if you are not Grande... "
Zach noticed that Kate glanced at him, and Zach took it as a compliment and returned the smile happily.
The familiar voice continued, "And the crimes you committed are so...disgusting. No one will sympathize with you. You only deserve to expect the worst results."
"Disgusting?!" Ford must have done something in excitement, as a huge bang came from the instrument, "Why don't you ask the Allen Funeral Directors who hired you, what disgusting things did they do!!"
The familiar voice replied, "Hire your lawyer from Ford Funeral Home, and then tell me, the judge, the jury, and the public in court what disgusting things Allen Funeral Home did."
What?
Zach and Kate looked at each other.
But immediately, both Zach and Kate understood the reason why the calm voice said such self-destructive words.
A familiar voice said, "But the question is, do you dare, Mr. Ford? Do you have the guts to let us tell each other's dirty secrets tit for tat in court?"
Kate raised her eyebrows, "Wow, this guy is awesome~"
Zach also nodded, very much in agreement. Toledo probably couldn't think of a better response in this situation. It was at this time that Zach remembered that this person was lawyer Harvey! He and Grande had an intersection once, and Zach had a good impression of this person at that time.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t remember (when opposition to the Sabbat’s high-ranking humans abusing organ sharing and plundering human organs erupted, this lawyer helped a group of family members sue Grande for losing the body, but during the entire confrontation, this lawyer showed his incompetence in front of Zach A very special but very suitable style of acting, Volume il, 9, Lawyer Harvey), because there should be new events about this person.
Zach raised his eyebrows almost as soon as he thought of this person, and he most likely guessed the reason why Bumi was here!
Put it this way.
Zach didn't think Bumi was here by any random coincidence. As the second-in-command of Nofele, Bumi was not locked into the wizard ghost's assistant (Sibella) like Dora, but Bumi was still in the Nofile clan. With an important position, a character like this doesn’t have time to hang around in Barton!
Moreover, almost every time Zach 'ran into' Bumi in Barton, it was not a 'chance encounter'. Bumi always has an important mission, right? So this time should not be an exception!
So, the reason why Bumi is at Ford, judging from the situation in Ford's office which is being bugged, there are only two possibilities, either Bumi is staring at Ford, or Bumi is staring at the lawyer Harvey!
Eyeing Ford? Well, this might just be thrown away. Novel has no reason to deal with Ford!
All that's left is the lawyer Harvey!
Zach asked Kate directly, "Your manuscript states that the Indians in Paising are seeking legal protection from the city government. Do you know who the legal consultant type of helper the Indian community is looking for?"
"Pai Siying has this movement, but he hasn't really taken any action yet." Kate held back her hand, but her brain was not dulled by the new life in her belly. "At least I haven't gotten any definite news..." Kate Ruo Looking thoughtful, "Do you think Buminofil is here because of this lawyer?"
"Harvey." Zach reported the name. "I remember his name was Harvey."
"I've heard of him, he has a good reputation." Kate seemed to be combining her own resources to match the characters. "He is very keen on helping disadvantaged groups and solving legal problems in weird ways. He has a somewhat unconventional feel." Also picked He frowned and said, "If the Indians who sent Siying are looking for him, they are looking for the right person."
Then both Zach and Kate frowned, because the events that were happening at this moment also explained a fact that made Zach and Kate have a little impression of Harvey, and they had contradictory perceptions of Harvey at this moment. Representing Allen Funeral Home in its hostile takeover of Ford Funeral Home.
Isn't it malicious enough? If the direct threat is not malicious, what is malicious
But saying this is in line with Zach's understanding of Harvey. Oh, this Harvey once acted as the plaintiff's lawyer in Grande's office and suggested that Zach, as the defendant, attack the plaintiff for murder!
So Harvey, Zach’s lawyer, is still the Harvey Zach knew, but it’s a bit surprising that he suddenly became the lawyer representing Allen’s funeral.
What is the weakness of Allen Funeral Home, unless... this lawyer Harvey has any special motives, and he just uses the internal fighting in the funeral industry to play! Just like the last time he took advantage of Grande's lawsuit!
Among the monitoring instruments, the phone in Ford's office rang. Soon, Ford answered the phone, and then said to lawyer Harvey without any kindness: "Privacy rights?! Do you need me to remind you?!"
Footsteps appeared, and Harvey must have left temporarily.
It also seems like a good idea to listen to Ford's call. Zach and Kate were both focused on the listening equipment. Just listen to Ford, "*... He's here... I know... *!... The employees are not here..." Just when Zach and Kate were speechless about the content of the phone call that had no intelligence significance at all, Ford's voice was gloomy and decisive.
"I think I got rid of him right here, and Allen's vampire didn't dare to say anything! Anyway, it's easy for me to dispose of a corpse here!"
Zach and Kate looked at each other, then Kate was looking at the air because Zach had disappeared.
There is no 'positive' interpretation of Mr. Ford's words. He's going to kill Harvey.
Both processes take place simultaneously.
Zach stood in front of Harvey who was walking out of Ford's office and was reaching into his pocket to take out a cigarette. Harvey was facing a moment of surprise, his vision blurred for a moment, and before he could react, Zach was already protecting him behind him.
Another process was that a "crisp" gunshot erupted in the office, and then Mr. Ford's figure flew out sideways.
Bumi held the gun with the muzzle still smoking with one hand, greeted Zach with the other hand, and disappeared into the darkness again.
Harvey watched Ford fly out of the office in embarrassment, his face still reflecting what happened.
Zach, of course, is the one doing the narrator, "Hi, Lawyer Harvey, we meet again." A simple hello, and then, "Ford just tried to kill you."