Benjamin turned off the engine, knowing that Zach's curiosity had been aroused and he wouldn't be able to leave for a while.
Zach unbuckled his seat belt and pushed open the car door. Chapman got out of the car first and showed enough respect. Vampires are not rude guys.
Zach put his arm around Chapman's shoulders and walked to the side of the road. He looked at the groceries stuffed in the trunk of Chapman's parked car. The three or four police cars in the distance were all piled with stuff. But it’s not much. After all, a police car is not a truck, and the space in the trunk is limited.
Zach frowned, "Why did you move? Is there anything wrong with the original house?" From what the vampire saw during his last visit, Chapman's home was very nice, and there should be nothing to fault.
"We decided to sell the old house." Chapman said with a hint of disappointment on his face, "We will sort it out in the next few days."
Zach recalled that the documents he had read seemed to have an estimated cost of treatment. Because it is an experimental drug, although there is no insurance, Connor's price seems to be much cheaper than Zach's impression of the cost of transplanting a heart.
Of course, the vampire didn't understand it, but Chapman's family insurance had actually been overdrawn due to frequent treatments and surgeries, and it was meaningless to have insurance or not. Otherwise, Chapman wouldn't have needed to go to that extreme. This sudden test from the west may be Chapman's only chance.
This was Chapman's only comfort after going through all these horrible things.
The vampire, who had no intention of extending a helping hand to Chapman, did not go into depth on this issue and smiled, "Then there is no need to move at this time."
Chapman felt helpless, "They are all friends. They insist on helping, but they only have time at this time."
It was obviously a bus for private use. Maybe these guys are still on patrol.
Zach looked at Chapman, who was wearing casual clothes, and asked doubtfully, "Are you on vacation?"
"Well, I'm suspended for a week." Chapman nodded without concealing it, and then smiled, "The bureau is actually helping me. It's paid. It just allows me to deal with family matters."
After all, as a police officer, if something is stolen without even realizing it, the responsibility for dereliction of duty cannot be avoided.
Zach pursed his lips and patted Chapman comfortingly, "Did Walter help you find the house?"
Chapman nodded, with a strange look on his face, "I never knew that houses in the South District would be so cheap."
"Isn't this just right?" Zach smiled.
Chapman shook his head. There was a thinking expression on his face. Zach knew what he was thinking. It was obvious that his new home was too close to the southeast, which made him feel coerced.
Crowley didn't share the subsequent details with Zach, but Zach could roughly guess it. Because of Chapman's appearance, Crowley can already confirm the gang she wants to support. Then she can gather the people and informants of the large and small gangs scattered in the southeast, and take over the full control of the gang that conflicts with Chapman.
As for whether it was direct violent possession or some other method, Zach didn't really care. As long as the methods with 'exotic flair' were not used by Grande. It was Crowley who disgusted James, but vampires had no problem with that.
"Don't worry too much." Zach comforted Chapman. “You know who you’re dealing with, that’s what matters.”
Chapman looked into the vampire's eyes and asked hesitantly, "You really knew there was such a deal." He was not sure how he should view the 'person' who had saved him.
Zach had helplessness on his face, "James guessed it, right?"
Chapman nodded.
Yesterday morning he had been trying to create opportunities to be alone with James. But the two people, who had no tacit understanding at all, could not feel the meaning in each other's eyes at all. James even used the excuse of going out to buy coffee to disappear.
Chapman had been trying to tell James that when he got home that night, someone claiming to be the Devil came to him after midnight and offered him a deal, in which the gang's testimony would be controlled by the Devil. As long as Chapman cooperates, everything will go according to the story they had colluded with before.
If Chapman doesn't agree, then he's back to being possessed, only the other person says so. Demonic possession is completely different from Shadowman possession, so let Chapman think about it.
Although the other party proposed the transaction, it was Chapman himself who made the final decision. In the interrogation room, as soon as they met each other's eyes, the other party unabashedly asked Chapman about his decision.
Chapman, who has been unable to communicate with James, can only agree before Coulson fully launches his interrogation techniques.
Chapman finally succeeded in informing James of all this after being suspended from his job and blocking James's home. You know, besides looking for James, Chapman really doesn’t know who to talk to about these crazy things!
However, after hearing this, James started to go crazy, shouting that it must be Zach, damn Grande, shameless vampire... Chapman is a policeman, he is not stupid, it didn't take long, he You can hear it from James' roar with strong subjective consciousness. Everything was arranged by the vampire in order to create a situation where James was firmly attached to Grande.
"I'm grateful you saved me." Chapman glanced at Zach, "But I don't like being used. You used me."
Yes, Zach got someone for James to share the interracial affairs with, and then added Crowley's alignment to that person. After weighing the two sides in James' mind, he knew which side James would choose to talk to if something 'strange' happened.
This is different from the past. Once there was only Grande, but now I choose Grande. This is fundamentally different. Vampires are masters at playing with people's hearts, but this time, he failed.
Zach curled his lips and looked at the expressionless Chapman, "The use failed." The vampire patted Chapman's shoulder casually, "Now you at least realize that aliens are no different from humans, and they have magic that is amazing. Sometimes, there are times when I’m stupid and go too far, like me now.”
Chapman actually smiled and said, "I think you are just trying to make James realize this. You are not trying to make him your subordinate or favor you, but to make him unable to deal with other things." When the time comes, identify who can help him.”
Zach raised an eyebrow, a surprise that Chapman could realize.
Putting aside the fact that Zach was the one who saved Chapman, let’s look at what the two major forces of the Barton alien race did to Chapman at the same time. Zach gave Wander time to get along with Chapman, and did not erase Chapman's memory in order to make a point. Although the motive was not pure, the result was indeed the most fair. If Chapman was now, would he be willing to If he is willing to forget everything before, his answer must be no.
Look at Crowley again, just ignore what Zach said when he passed the blame to James, "No one will die, no one will be threatened." She just threatened Chapman, and Wander escaped alive. Patton's example.
Chapman could already tell which side was creating an environment of free choice and which side was pursuing a clear end regardless of the means.
"I think the relationship between Grande and Demon and Crowley is not hostile." Chapman thought for a while, "I don't know what requests they will make in the future, but..." Chapman glanced at Zach. , "If something really happens, I will still discuss it with James, and I also hope that he can come to you." Chapman's eyes stayed on Zach, "I also know that we, humans, are too powerless in front of you. "
Zach looked at Chapman, and now he was becoming more and more attracted to this guy. If only James could be so mature!
It's a pity that James' age and James' experience really cannot support him to have such a mature thought.
Zach patted Chapman on the shoulder. It was impossible for him not to notice that in the conversation just now, Chapman called James by his first name, which meant that at least the two of them had established a basically friendly relationship. With Chapman's maturity, I believe this police officer will influence James as much as possible.
Zach feels that his relationship with James should still be improving.
"I have a question." Chapman frowned, "Why James? Is it because of Lance's last name?"
Zach was a little surprised that the other party suddenly asked this, and thought for a moment, "Yes, why James?" He narrowed his eyes, and a dangerous red light flashed in the vampire's eyes.
Chapman sensed danger and took a few steps back. He regretted asking the question. This is an easy question to think about. The vampire in front of him obviously thought of it.
Zach smiled in an instant and waved his hand, "I didn't mean to target anyone in particular, it just happened that he appeared and filled a gap. Are we going to abandon him and his childish world view now?"
Chapman thought for a moment, nodded, and changed the subject, "Why are you here?"
"Something happened." Zach did not answer directly. Chapman has been suspended. This is a rare time for him to rest and settle down. Zach thought it was best not to disturb him.
"Then I'll leave first, you guys are busy." Chapman nodded and left.
Watching Chapman leave, Zach sat back in the van and patted Benjamin, who was staring. Ever since Zach pointed out that he was getting lazy, Alpha has been deliberately staying awake...
Benjamin started the truck and blinked his dry eyes, "Why James? Chapman is fine." Alpha was still listening again.
Zach curled his lips, "You saved him, and now you want to leave him alone?"
Benjamin shrugged, "I was curious. This guy was following me like a wolf. My memory is incomplete. I wanted to know what he was doing."
Zach squinted his eyes, "Chapman reminded us that there is something worthy of curiosity about James. Lance."
Benjamin twitched his lips. If it was out of curiosity at first, then it was because he felt that James was quite upright and could help Grande take care of the middle and lower classes in Barton City. So now, after getting to know this person, it's time to explore his last name. (..)