Ford's office.
Mr. Ford sat in a chair with a face that looked like he had given up on survival.
Zach stood in front of Ford, pacing back and forth. Zach didn't want to create any atmosphere. Zach was just thinking, "What does it matter now? Every time I see you, Ford, your level of depravity is refreshed in my mind."
Ford just glanced at Zach and had no intention of speaking.
"This time." Zach walked back and forth, shaking his head at the same time. "The deal of desecrating the dead, you said you were doing it for the development of Ford Funeral Home, okay, I don't want to argue with you. But killing people? Ford, for what?" A threat of three years in prison. Ford, he is a lawyer, and it is his job to make threats with this kind of thing, it is his words, it is how he communicates with others!"
What Zach was thinking about was actually very... How could the spiritual Ford have fallen to this point.
We have also always known Zach's attitude towards Ford, and basically Zach understood the various things Ford did for Ford's funeral. Although Zack, who understood, did not support it, he did not accuse Ford, a human being, of doing anything wrong as a vampire.
Because from the perspective of survival, Ford actually did nothing that is unacceptable by nature. Isn’t the survival of any living thing the use of accessible resources to do what it can do
This is the essence of everything Ford does. As an important factor in Ford's survival pressure, Zach is not qualified to judge Ford's way of survival. That's the truth. You are the largest predator on the plains, a lion, so don't criticize the zebra for evolving faster than you.
But Ford's current behavior is incomprehensible to Zach. The funeral industry is an industry that emerged based on the regrets of human civilization for the deceased in various aspects, to comfort the regrets and to place the deceased. Now Ford is creating dead people. He is creating the very thing that all the funeral industry is trying to comfort!
Ford’s actions tarnish everything the funeral industry stands for.
Everyone knows that Grande is not an innocent funeral home, but did Grande create corpses? No, the old Grande and the old Hank of the previous Grande were liquidators, and they were still in the business of arranging the dead! It is still an industry that solves the 'regrets' of some living people!
Because Ford wants to kill someone, Zach the Virgin is up? No, when did the ethics of this story become so simple and beautiful
This is where Zack feels Ford has fallen. Don't forget, when Ford wasn't like this, he was the only human being that Zack admitted loved the funeral industry.
If Zach has true respect for the funeral industry, part of it comes from vampires not needing this industry's... curious attitude, and part of it comes from Ford, a human being,'s dedication to his industry.
But at this moment, Ford himself collapsed.
Zach was not in a good mood.
"I have to emphasize..." The speaker was lawyer Harvey, who was standing in the corner of the office and watching Zach walking back and forth. His voice was still calm, as if he was not the person who would have died if no one came to save him just now. "Let Mr. Ford prepares for the worst, and three years in prison is just the bottom line, and there may be no upper limit, especially if you add the charge of attempted murder."
Zach turned his head and glanced at lawyer Harvey. This guy was not helping.
Zach shook his head and ignored it. Because judging from the last experience with Harvey, this lawyer's way of thinking is very strange, and Zach is not going to spend time thinking about it now.
Continuing to Mr. Ford, "Who made that call?"
Zach still had some hope that Ford would be, uh, tricked, used... whatever.
Mr. Ford glanced at Zach again, and once again remained silent with an expression that showed he had given up on survival.
Conversation is impossible.
good. Zach didn't force it, and glanced at lawyer Harvey, willing to have a conversation, "I think you have some questions."
Harvey was half leaning against the wall in the corner. After hearing this, he immediately stood up straight and walked out of the corner, standing in a slightly open position in the room, "I have it."
The lawyer pointed at Ford and said, "First tell me why you knew he tried to kill me."
Zach answered the truth, "I'm eavesdropping on your conversation." Zach paused to assess the situation. Reporter Kate had not returned to Ford Funeral Home for such a long time to intervene in this mess.
The most likely reason here is that Kate and James are husband and wife. If Kate knows for sure the fact that someone attempted murder, she can't keep silent in front of James... This doesn't need to be explained.
Now, there is no need for Zach to involve Kate, who has nothing to do with the incident. Let her go. He continued after a pause, "My original intention was to follow up on what Nenad of Allen Funeral Directors told me about him. I think..." Zach paused for a moment, as if there was nothing he could say to help Nenad wrap up, "For the process of Ford's funeral."
Lawyer Harvey is indeed a perceptive person and noticed Zach's two pauses. He may not understand Zach's first pause, but he definitely understands the latter one, "You are too gentle, Mr. Grande. In response to this The words are too neutral, and Nenad who hired me wants to crush Ford Funeral." His words were still calm, "You should take a look at Allen Funeral's acquisition offer once Ford relented and agreed to sell Ford Funeral."
Tsk, as Zach judged just now, lawyer Harvey is not helping this already tense situation.
After hearing this, Ford's face that gave up on his life disappeared and turned into overflowing malice, staring at Harvey.
Zach could only believe now that Harvey had a purpose for piling up the malice in this room. He didn't say anything, but from Ford's malicious eyes, he could see that this human being still had a trace of self-respect for his own industry.
The Mr. Ford that Zach knew is still there, but he doesn't know how much is left.
Attorney Harvey seemed completely unconcerned about Ford's malicious intent and continued his questioning, "My second question. Even though I wanted to thank you, Mr. Grande, for popping up and saving me, I know what I saw." I am absolutely convinced that it was not you, Mr. Grande, who stopped Mr. Ford from shooting me in his impulsive murder."
Tsk, even though Zach was outside the office at the time and pulled Harvey behind him to protect him quickly enough, Harvey still saw Bumi's actions!
Harvey's question was, "Who is he?" before Zach could say, "I also saw him waving at you Mr. Grande, so don't tell me you don't know."
Uh, so does Bumi. Just save people if you want to. Why do you need to do extra actions!
Just when Zach was about to speak, Ford, who had been silent all the time, smiled and laughed wildly, "Yes! Mr. Grande! Tell the guy who saved his life under the gunshot who he is!" Ford was a little agitated. Hysterical, "Better! Tell him 'who' you are!!"
Do you still remember the circumstances under which Zach shared his vampire identity with Mr. Ford
The shooting, the sudden appearance of 'rescuing' Zach, the shattering of the world's perception, and then, everything went to hell for Ford...
Ford's sudden emotional outburst was not sudden at all.
Zach opened his mouth and closed it again. He looked at Ford for a while, then stopped pacing and turned to Harvey seriously, "I won't answer this question." Don't worry, Zach has a perfect reason, "Lawyer Harvey." Zach spread his hands and showed his surroundings, "Did you see the person who saved you took away the gun Ford used to attack you?"
Harvey raised his eyebrows and began to look around the office. Although there was no direct answer, this action was the answer. His thoughts at the time were obviously waving to Zach by his strange benefactor, ignoring the gun in Bumi's other hand. Now he is looking for this murder weapon.
Harvey didn't find the murder weapon, and it was impossible to find it, but he did find a hole on the wall of the office, a hole two fingers wide, as if it was the mark of someone deducting something from the wall...
Harvey stared at the pit for a long time, then looked back at Zach, "He also took away the bullet fired from the only gunshot."
Zach shrugged, "Not only did he save you, but he also covered up the evidence of this terrible crime for Ford." Under Ford's momentary confused expression, Zach continued, "I do know that person, and I also know that He was there when I started eavesdropping on your conversation with Ford. But I don't know what he wanted to do." This is a fact. Zach just speculated that Bumi was here because of lawyer Harvey, and Zach was not too arrogant. To the point where he casually talks about his own speculations as facts.
Zach looked at Harvey sincerely. Zach knew that the sudden appearance of himself and Bumi would leave some doubts in Harvey's mind, but everyone knew that no one in their right mind would suddenly appear because of someone's appearance. And think of vampires.
There was something about Ford's emotional outburst just now that he was so swayed by his emotions that he ignored it.
Harvey was not injured to the point where Zach needed to use vampire methods to save him. Zach couldn't be so nervous as to reveal his race in this situation!
If Harvey has doubts, let him have them. It doesn't hurt. It's only a problem when Harvey begins to question exactly how Zack is acting.
Now, Zach only needs to use sincere and objective reasons to explain his motives, "I think as your lawyer, you can understand that although I know the person who saved you, I don't know him." I won't tell you his name casually if there are any considerations."
Harvey tilted his head, as if thinking about Zach's words. The time was short, and Harvey nodded, "I accept your reason." Then he shook his head, "No matter who he is, he is... powerful." This was a comment on Bumi's actions, "In such a short time Here, save me, eliminate the evidence, and disappear." He shrugged, "It also includes eavesdropping on the conversation between me and Mr. Ford." Finally, he looked at Zach, and it was obvious that there was another meaning in his words, "Grand Sir, the people you know are not simple."
The other meaning is obvious. In addition to disappearing, Zach also did the same thing, didn't he? Harvey is also in Zach, you grand master, not so simple.
Zach didn't mind because Harvey had come to this conclusion when he first came into contact with him. Now it's just another proof.
However, through Harvey's words, Zach caught something that he almost ignored. Zach and Kate obtained the conversation in the office through technological products outside the scope of Ford Funeral Home. And Bumi is in a certain ventilation duct in this building. Bumi may even be next to the two of them, hiding in the shadow of the table and chairs! Judging from the tit-for-tat tension between Harvey and Ford at that time, this is not an impossible situation!
This shows that Bumi can get more information than Zack at close range! This includes who was on the other side of the phone that Ford answered at that time!
Is this why Bumi took away the evidence of Ford's murder and temporarily protected Ford from being threatened with attempted murder
Here, Zach couldn't get an answer. It seemed that the trip for later had been booked, and Zach would go to Bumi to ask.
Now. Harvey's third question came, but this question was not for Zach, but for Mr. Ford. Harvey walked towards Ford, looking at Ford's face that had just recovered from confusion, "Kill me?" Harvey nodded, "Actually, I was prepared. When I came to your place, I didn't find any employees. When I came, I was ready to face anything. But." Harvey raised his eyebrows, "You didn't expect that it would be me, a lawyer, coming here to talk to you, right. You saw The confusion I felt when I was there, and the impatience and impatience that lasted throughout the entire conversation, were real. You expected that the person sitting across from you today would not be me. Right?"
Zach was listening, and at the same time, he opened his mouth slightly.
Zach thought of one thing: Although the person talking to Ford on behalf of Allen Funeral here was a human lawyer, since Ford was ready to face Allen Funeral, that meant that what Ford was really prepared to face... was the Sabbat. vampire! !
Zach interjected Harvey's question, "Ford, what bullet did you use."
The answer to this question will tell whether the person Ford expected to kill was a human or a vampire! ! It also explains to a large extent why Bumi took away the gun and bullet residue!
Of course, that's assuming Ford answers honestly.
No surprise at all, Ford's face broke out into a smile when Zach asked the question, "What do you think~ My dear colleague, Mr. Grande~~"
You can be sure that every time Ford says 'Mr. Grand', he is mocking Zach, a 'monster' disguised as a human being!
Harvey's gaze shifted slightly. He was obviously wondering about Zach's motive for this inexplicable question. What bullet? Is it important? Any bullet can kill!
But Harvey was calm throughout the whole process, so he didn't show too much confusion. Instead, he immediately looked away after his eyes shifted and focused on observing every single movement on Ford's face.
Zach would not respond to Ford's undisguised malice, which gave Harvey the opportunity to continue speaking. His words were comments made after taking in both Ford and Zach's performance, "Hehehe." This comment He started with a smile that could not understand the emotion, "I have long known that Barton's funeral industry is more than what it seems, especially after dealing with Grande. Now, haha, Grande, Allen, Ford, you have satisfied me expectations…”
Wait, what
"Illegal surveillance, murder, secrets~~Please continue~" Harvey continued, "Surprise me, I will enjoy every minute of dealing with you~"
Well, this human lawyer doesn't know what he will 'enjoy every second'... I hope he can maintain his original intention...