"These two people are 'family'." Weiss glanced at his director and didn't want to explain more, "I trust them." When reporting, he received an order not to reveal his occupation, and he did so. Mel didn't want the only person who could be considered an elder to worry, so there was no need for James to hide it.
"So are we." Zach smiled, "Director Pearce, we won't bother you."
Pers glanced at the Grande trio irritably and waved his hand.
After leaving Wes's home, Zach was in a happy mood. He sat in the passenger seat of the new car and inked, asking Benjamin to slow down. He wanted to hear more.
Benjamin shook his head, "If I didn't know you well enough, I would think you were obsessed with James."
"I am." Zach admitted without shame, raising his eyebrows while listening to the conversation at Wes's house, "Special mission? Sounds good."
Benjamin started the truck, ignored Zach, and casually smashed the rearview mirror in the car. Spider-like cracks spread all over the rectangular mirror with a crisp snap. This is already a Grande van and they can do with it whatever they want.
"Do you want to go to church to accompany your father?" Benjamin tilted his head and asked Matthew.
"Okay." Matthew agreed.
The truck went directly north and dropped Matthew off at the Gospel Hall so that he could accompany his father in worship. With the devil priest here, there is no need to worry about Matthew's safety. Vampires and Alphas have other things to do.
There is a vampire appearing on the border of Barton. Anthony must be notified of this kind of thing. Although in Danny's mind, Indian blood is not very reliable. But this can turn into a trump card. Using the authority of the mayor, he issued a death certificate to invalidate the vampire's federal status. It can still be done. However, Grande has to do this to find out the identity of the other party.
So after returning to Grande last night, Zach called Anthony. Surprisingly, Anthony made an appointment to meet at Mary Church today. The mayor wanted to see Crowley for something.
Enter the North District. There are already cars parked in front of Mary Church, and people are still entering the church to worship.
"The Holy Lord thought that he was a righteous man and asked the angel to tell him. He took his wife and children and left here at night. Because the fire will devour these sinful people..."
The process of preaching always starts with a story and then leads to a truth. Zach was not interested in these. He stood at the back of the church and looked around. Looking for Anthony.
Then he found it. Anthony was surrounded by several bodyguards in the corner. Although he was sitting upright, his head was lowered and his eyes were closed. The mayor was sleeping.
Zach approached with a smile. Several bodyguards looked directly at the visitor and woke up their mayor in a very subtle way. Someone gave up a seat, and it seemed Anthony had already said hello.
Anthony's eyes were slightly red from sleep. Glancing at Zach, "Where's Benjamin?"
"Outside," Zach whispered with a smile. "Are you just sitting here sleeping? I thought you were here to find Crowley."
"I am." Anthony changed his posture, rubbed his numb legs, and curled his lips impatiently, "I'm already here, do you want me to look for it everywhere? She'd better show up for me on her own initiative!"
Zach smiled helplessly and shook his head. So before Crowley shows up, let's talk about other things to pass the time. Benjamin was not just hanging out outside.
"You know." Zach looked helpless, "James said I was a 'bug'."
The sleepiness on Anthony's face completely disappeared, and he seemed very happy, "He said that? Ha." If he hadn't deliberately lowered his voice, the mayor would have been happy. His face was full of joy, but he shook his head with some disappointment, "He is too polite, 'parasite' is more vivid."
"I knew it." Zach tugged at the corner of his mouth helplessly, "He must have been influenced by you to say this. You two seem to have a good relationship."
"I don't need to remind you, I just explained the nature of vampires." Anthony smiled and shook his head, thinking for a while, "Don't expect me to help you, it doesn't matter to me whether you get along or not, I just need him to show me Just look after the middle- and lower-class people in Barton City.”
Remember the reason James was invited to join Grande's circle in the first place? Mayor Anthony can ensure that Barton's upper class is not invaded by aliens, and James will use the police department's resources throughout the city to keep an eye on the middle and lower classes. As a support for both parties, Grande can take over at any time to eliminate the invasion caused by alien races. Antony contributed to the creation of such a structure.
Now there is nothing wrong with what Anthony said. In the past, he would hope that James and Grande would get along well and cooperate. Now, it doesn't matter whether they cooperate or not.
Come to think of it, Zach missed something. He thought that James had no one to share his interracial experience with, but in fact, James had someone to share with who could not be made public, the mayor. James fed back the news to Anthony, and Anthony approached Grande again, which had the same effect.
The only unlucky thing about James was that he met Grande's vampire and Alpha first.
Zach sighed and looked at Anthony a little aggrievedly, "What's wrong with helping a friend?"
Anthony snorted and rolled his eyes, "You are a very annoying and terrible friend. I have warned you a long time ago that James and I have different backgrounds, and he will not teach you how to behave. Any gratitude!”
It seems that the mayor already knows what happened with Chapman. As for how James figured out Zach's arrangement so quickly, it is conceivable that Anthony often used his knowledge of Zach as a reminder.
Zach felt even more aggrieved, "I knew it was you." He shook his head, "What on earth exposed me? I've never been able to figure it out."
Anthony smiled and raised his eyebrows, "Coulson. You erased part of Coulson's memory."
Zach raised his eyebrows, recalling what happened, the license plate number that was torn off, "Why?" Zach frowned, he didn't understand.
Anthony's mouth curved, "You, you look down on others. Tell me why you became friends with Benjamin."
Zach glanced at Anthony, "Because we both realize the point of going on without fighting."
"So it was the guilt of killing each other in the past that prompted you to understand each other. With a trace of curiosity and a trace of inexplicable expectations, did you achieve your friendship?" Anthony did not ask questions, he smiled and told a fact .
Zach raised his eyebrows and smiled, "You're right." Just like he was sometimes inexplicably excited that he was sitting safely next to an Alpha, Benjamin probably felt the same way. This is a strange and unexpected pleasure, feel it.
"This is your interracial friendship." Anthony shook his head, obviously he was also complaining about this in his heart, "What about us? Have you ever thought about why we can become friends."
Zach tilted his head slightly and smiled, "Tell me."
"In the beginning, inevitably, all I could think about was why such a powerful thing existed!" Anthony rolled his eyes, "Then, I started to be curious and attracted by those magical things, just like..." Anthony paused. , "Similar to Ian, he is fascinated by immortality, eyes that can change his will, speed, power, those qualities that no one can possibly possess."
Zach's smile was calm, "Then you get through this phase." The other meaning is that Ian didn't.
"Yes." Anthony's face was blank for a moment, but he immediately returned to impatience, "I didn't think there was anything special about you at first. Our tableware can kill you, so how special can you be!" A silver handle Quality of spoons can end eternal life, haha.
"Then I started to really get to know you." Anthony said unceremoniously, "You are just an exaggerated and naive guy. You occasionally pretend to have seen everything and see through life, and express your decadent opinions. Occasionally, you use a few tempered words. A century-old tongue can shake the unsteady hearts of others. Occasionally use inhuman traits to express the boring sense of racial honor. If you have such a strong sense of honor, why are you a vampire instead of a human? Occasionally use... "
Seeing that Anthony couldn't stop, Zach helplessly patted his friend on the shoulder, "I understand, you don't need to continue, I will be sad."
Anthony glanced at the helpless Zach and said, "Humph, it proves that I am right. Childish!"
"You still haven't told me why." Zach reminded Anthony not to go off topic.
"Because James and Coulson are partners, the necessary trust makes them friends." Anthony crossed his arms and looked at Fang's head, "They understand each other's personalities, habits, thoughts, and behaviors. You don't face other people's Friendship ignores the understanding between two people.”
Zach raised his eyebrows, thinking that James was confirming that Coulson would definitely write down the license plate number. Zach shook his head helplessly and chuckled, it was such a small thing.
"Huh." Anthony didn't look at Zach, "You're still looking down on him. As you are, don't ever expect James to change your mind."
Zach frowned, "Why do you say that?"
"Because you underestimated people." Anthony shook his head, "We will not want to know you because of guilt like Benjamin. No matter how many vampires we kill, we will not feel guilty. You live on our blood. ! We are not that tolerant! We will be willing to understand a guy who threatens us, and to become friends with him, we must be curious enough! Just like me on the battlefield where I can die at any time, I can't help but be curious about you. Healing, your speed, your strength.”
Zach listened carefully.
"Why do you think James needs to understand you as a vampire and become friends with you?" Anthony curled his lips, "Guilt? Curiosity? Which one?"
Anthony continued, "You made a direct and frank appearance and ruined the beginning of interracial friendship. Then what? Do you want to follow the line of human-to-human friendship like James and Coulson? Rely on trust?"
Anthony snorted and concluded, "You just destroyed his trust in you. Although you always say that you want to be friends with him, you can't even give him the most basic trust. No one wants to be your friend." ( ..)