For Grande, who works so little that it's no different than taking a vacation, 'Monday burnout' is like an urban legend. On the contrary, Monday is probably the most energetic day for people in Grande. Because in the early morning, among the newspapers that Old Hank got back, there would be a magazine full of whimsical stories - "Urban Legends - Patton's Weekly".
A group of aliens take pleasure in making fun of, nay, objectively commenting on the content above.
The magazine in Matthew's hand was taken away by Alpha with a serious look on his face, "Don't be misled by these things. You are still learning, and what you need is correct knowledge."
The correct knowledge that Benjamin talks about is how to twist off the heads of various alien races in the fastest way. In the Grand House, Benjamin's efficient and practical education is regarded as exam-oriented education and is not appreciated.
Seeing his Alpha occupying Grande's rare entertainment, Matthew could only walk away silently with his head down, and went to help Alice prepare ingredients.
Louise and Danny were already in the kitchen, helping Alice with the recipes. Before the morning officially started, Grande House unexpectedly received a call from Laura. She said that she would come over in the afternoon after finishing her volunteer work at Parker Elementary School. So the Banshee, who had exerted too much effort, began to struggle with what to do for Laura. What are you preparing for
Zach glanced at Alice helplessly at the kitchen door. He answered Laura's call. It sounded like the girl was not in a good mood, but Zach really didn't know how to tell Alice this. He just held down Matthew who was walking by and said, "You stay here this afternoon."
"Oh." Matthew responded without knowing why. Where could he go if he wasn't here
Zach sighed and returned to the office, swaying his wine glass and staring at the phone on the table. Zach is waiting for Smith's call to take the initiative? No. Vampires always adhere to the childish concept that the first person to speak is the loser. If the other party wants something from him, he must speak first and say "please"!
The phone rang, and Zack straightened his already tidy desk expressionlessly and picked up the phone.
"What took so long!" James complained from the receiver.
"Oh. Good morning, James." A smile appeared on Zach's face.
The sound of swallowing came from the receiver. James was obviously eating and talking on the phone, which seemed a little too casual. "Did you find anything yesterday? Hurry up, I have something else to do!"
Zach raised his eyebrows and told a lie that didn't matter at the moment, "No."
"Are you sure?!" James' tone sounded forced.
Zach curled his lips and used a positive tone. "I do..."
"I don't have time to do this with you!" James' tone was frustrated and impatient. He wanted to imitate Zach's way of speaking, but he became impatient and became annoyed. "Over at Smith's warehouse, a second person appeared. A dead man, I just want to inform you! Are you still so sure now?"
The phone was hung up.
The expression on Zach's face disappeared and he slowly put down the receiver. Ideas have emerged. The bell rang again, and the vampire smoothed over his thoughts. After Benjamin's narration last night, this idea became very smooth. It just makes people feel uncomfortable.
Zach answered the phone.
"Grande." This time it was the soothing bass.
"Smith." Zach put on a smile.
"First of all, let me express my apology and let you see the truth in this way." The tone in the receiver was sincere.
Zach smiled and shook his head in the air, "We don't mind. This is indeed a troublesome thing, which is understandable. As for the truth, we don't think we saw anything that needs to be expressed in such serious terms."
The 'understanding' and 'truth' here refer to the fact that Grande, who knows that he has accepted the commission, will contact the police as soon as possible to obtain case information. As Nuo said, detectives and police are in a competitive relationship, and the exchange of information is not friendly sharing, but exchange.
Smith had secrets that he didn't want the police to know. And this secret is the best bargaining chip. Out of precaution, Smith would not be able to reveal the true content when giving the commission for the first time. So there was what Zach initially considered a conflict of interest version of the commission.
It's just that the bargaining chip exchanged by Zach and James was rather special. It didn't use the 'competitor Yuri' deliberately given by Smith, but James' uneasiness about foreign races.
Gentle laughter came from the receiver, "Then I am grateful that Grande did not pursue the case under the warehouse..." There was a small break in the words and was replaced by a comfortable laughter, "I don't know Grande. Are you still willing to take over the commission that I changed without authorization?"
There was no need for Smith's thanks. Alpha's sense of smell had already made Grande fully aware of what was going on in the warehouse.
As for the commission of unauthorized changes? The commission from the beginning was just a cover! After turning a corner, Benjamin realized that he had to thank the doorman whose name he never knew. The irritability he showed at all times made Benjamin re-examine this meaningless investigation.
"Before this." Zach also smiled, "I just heard that a second deceased person appeared. I hope it's not the doorman from last night."
A sigh came from the receiver, "Unfortunately, it's him. This is why I very much hope that you can accept the commission. I don't want this to happen."
Zach's eyes drooped and he shook his head slightly, all his uncertain guesses came to light. Smith's true intentions are about to unfold. Zach still maintained a smile in his tone, "Well, then Mr. Smith can tell you directly what the commission is."
"Smith." The other party first corrected Zach's title, and a gentle laughter came from the receiver, "Someone, I haven't found out who it is yet, is trying to bribe my people, and wants to harm the reputation of the Smith surname. This It troubles me very much. Now two people who I once trusted have paid the price with their lives. I want to put an end to this annoying matter before the third person appears. Grande, you Will you help me?"
The above is the truth.
Accident? No, it’s no different than when Hayate and his wife persuaded the dead apostles to commit suicide!
Smith has made it very straightforward. The person he once trusted has been bribed by an unknown party and is about to do something that will hurt the reputation of the Smith name. Then a very convenient 'accident' happened, and so far, two such people have died.
Do you think the investigation into the new death case that James just called will lead to any results? Note the key word, 'Smith's Warehouse', that's Smith's home turf. Accident or homicide, it all depends on his arrangement!
Pointless repeated investigations in a flawless scene, the secrets under the warehouse that deliberately reveal a corner, and a nervous guide, these are all ambush for Grande to discover the truth on his own.
The starting point of the commission has not changed. Zach still has to start from the first death, but the murderer is no longer the target, because the murderer is the client. What Zach needs is to find the person who bribed this, no, the two deceased people.
Open your mouth first, and 'please', both elements are present.
Zach narrowed his eyes, "Grand took it."
Of course, if we want to make the vampire look like he is not so dark and working for the real murderer, we can put it another way - in order to prevent the third 'accident' from happening, Zach can only take over the commission. (..)