'Please keep a dollar bill in your pocket, because every night is a gentleman's night. '——** bar notice.
Zach and Benjamin opened the door. It was still some distance away from 'Gentlemen's Night', so except for the steel pipe standing upright on the round table, the bar was no different from an ordinary bar.
Zach had spotted James sitting in the corner, and Benjamin headed straight to the back of the bar to borrow the phone. Because she didn't know how long James would occupy the two of them, she needed to inform Alice of Mrs. Queen's request so that she could prepare in advance.
"Isn't it a little early to come here?" Zach chuckled and sat next to James.
James suppressed a look at Zach, threw a magazine and opened it: "I'm not in the mood to joke with you!"
Zach picked up the magazine, and on one side it read 'Telephone Communication with the Underworld!' —Remember the ins and outs of the Patton telecommunications communication obstruction incident! 'Zach read it over, the mysterious busy signal, the mysterious disappearance of internal employees, the howling in the day, the employees who lost their memory and were stuffed into the trash can...
The author of the article used his rich imagination to outline the story of a person who can talk to the underworld on the phone. Of course, the final ending is that this person was picked up by the messenger of the underworld after being discovered by an innocent colleague... The end He also added, 'Adapted from true events'.
"Wow. What a fascinating story." Zach closed the magazine and looked at the somewhat rough cover: ""Urban Biography - Patton's Weekly"? I should subscribe to one. It's a good choice to fill my time."
James frowned, "This is no child's play! You and Benjamin should be more careful!"
"Oh! Are you worried about us? I'm very touched."
"Please be serious." James said coldly, "It's only been a few days, and someone has already felt signs of Benjamin's actions."
James was referring to the man who woke up in a trash can in the telecommunications building, and Benjamin's howl as he dealt with the skinchanger, which was also mentioned in the entertainment section of the Barton Daily News the next day. Benjamin's explanation for this was that the shapeshifter was on the phone at the time. This was the simplest method of deterrence, making those restless aliens realize that Barton belonged.
"Okay, I will remind him. Next time, let him be quiet and leave no one alive." Zach didn't take it seriously.
"You know that's not what I meant!" James was a little angry!
"Of course I know." Zach nodded a little seriously, James is really a hard guy to please, "How is Coulson? And where is David's friend, Fitz?"
"Still investigating David's case." James replied a little unhappy, because obviously, he had time to be alone, which meant that Detective Coulson did not want to cooperate with this 'unreliable' partner! "But now the case has been officially opened, it is a 'missing case'. Fitz also returned to work today, but was asked to keep David's situation completely confidential." James shook his head helplessly.
The real case of David's death completely lost its clues after Benjamin took action, and it reached a dead end just like the previous cases of missing prostitutes and women. However, there has been no special news in the newspapers these days. Obviously, the real facts of the case have been completely covered up by Cologne in order to 'not cause panic'. Coulson's secret investigation may be abandoned soon.
This is the best outcome for a wolf and a ghost in the Grand House. "So, why are we here? Did you find anything?"
"Yes." James began to take out documents from behind his back: "I got the list of people who came in and out of Barton through normal channels during this period. After comparing it with the list of people who came in and out of Barton for a long time, I found that many people who came to Barton for the first time" people'."
"Then I got the list of people leaving Barton City in the past few days." James curled his lips: "Most of the people who came to Barton for the first time have left."
This shows that Benjamin’s approach worked, which is good news.
"But there are still some people left here." James handed Zach a list.
Zach took it: "Give me a pen."
James handed over a pen and watched Zach take it and start scratching the list.
"It's solved, it's solved, it's solved..."
Zach scribbled on the list, and soon, most of the names were crossed out! Obviously, one wolf and one ghost were not idle during these three days!
There is a strong pattern in the actions of the aliens, just like the tests conducted by the skinchangers who first came to Barton City. Once they have mastered the pattern, it is not difficult to find these guys, not to mention those who have just come to Barton and think they are here. It’s the guys from Paradise who are weak in alertness!
James watched Zach cross out one name after another, and he was not in a happy mood! Can be very bad!
This is not the disappointment after the information that I have worked so hard to obtain has been proven to be of no value, but...
We actually already know that James is a guy with a full sense of justice, and he has an unusual dedication to the police profession! At least that's how Louise's affection for him disappeared.
So when he saw Zach saying 'solved' every time he crossed out a name, he could easily think of what it meant. But as a detective from the Barton Police Department's Homicide Division, he didn't receive any news! This made him realize how dangerous this guy in front of him was!
They can silently obliterate every 'person' who has ever appeared in Barton City, so I believe it will not be difficult for them to remove the quotation marks around the person!
What James feels now is a strong sense of crisis.
Finally, there were only a few names left on the list, and Zach put down his pen: "Okay, now, which name are we here for?"
James pointed to one of them—Madison Cook—with a gloomy expression.
"He came to Barton three days ago and worked there as a temporary worker from six to two in the morning."
Zach looked at the time on his wrist and saw that it was already six. He looked at the bartenders chatting in the bar in the distance: "Which one is it?"
James shook his head and turned Zach's head to the other side. Behind the bar, Benjamin was walking over after making a phone call, "That one."
Behind Benjamin's generous body, a man wearing a hood held a basket of washed plates and cups. He waited until Benjamin walked out of the aisle before continuing to walk behind the bar.
A man named Madison placed a large basket of cups and plates on the ground, squatted half-crouched, and placed the utensils in the basket into the cabinet behind the bar. Several bartenders were discussing something loudly, and it could be seen from their joking expressions that the person they were discussing was Madison, who was working nearby.
Madison moved quickly, placed the utensils, picked up the empty basket, and turned around to go back. It looks like everything needs to be cleaned up before seven for 'Gentlemen's Night'.
"Madison, hey! Madison! I'm calling you! Mad! Dee! Sen!"
Madison turned his head in surprise and looked at the people who called him. Please forgive Madison, he hasn't had this name for even a week and is still not used to being called that.
"Sorry, I was distracted just now." Madison apologized and explained to these guys who were obviously bullying the newcomers, "What can I do for you?"
"Haha! Madison! You're so funny!" A guy leaned toward the bar, took out three clean glasses, and poured them full of beer: "Go and give drinks to the guests on the table over there, just what you asked for!"
Madison was stunned for a moment, then looked back at the three people sitting in the corner. One of them, a tall guy, had just made a phone call from behind: "But I don't know them, and I didn't want to invite them."
Several guys looked at each other and laughed: "Madison, we people in Barton City are very friendly! You should adapt quickly! We often invite strangers to drink! Now, no nonsense! Go!"
The wine glass was pushed in front of Madison, but the tray on the bar was taken away by several other people. The bullying attitude was already very obvious.
Madison hesitantly looked at the three wine glasses that were almost overflowing. If it spilled, he would still be the one to clean it up, so he was a temporary worker. Madison looked at the three guests in the corner. Three men with completely different styles seemed to have noticed this and were looking at Madison curiously.
Madison showed no expression and silently placed the beer on his palm, holding it with his heart and protecting it with his other hand. He didn't think it would satisfy these people if he sent it in two parts.
"Wait!" A guy grabbed Madison's arm. The beer sloshed, splashed out of the cup, and soaked Madison's sleeves and front.
The guy who caught him glared at him and said, "You have to pay first! Twelve dollars plus eight dollars' fee! A total of twenty dollars!"
"Fee?" Madison stared at this annoying guy in surprise: "I invited him, do I still have to pay?"
"Are you kidding? Of course! Do you think the beer will run into the cup on its own?!" He stared at Madison with the same 'surprise'. The people around him covered their lips and seemed to be snickering.
"I don't have any money," Madison replied.
"Don't talk nonsense to me! I saw the boss paid you wages in cash yesterday! You don't even have to pay taxes! You, a stranger, are stealing money from us citizens of Barton!" His face changed: "No ink stains! Hurry up! Give me the money! Otherwise, you can get out and find a new job right now!”
Snapped!
Madison pushed out the beer and placed it heavily on the table! The splashing wine spilled on the bar and splashed all over several guys!
"I quit!"
Madison pulled off the *** badge on his chest and the hood on his head, threw it on the bar, turned around and walked behind the bar. After a while, he reappeared, wearing a brown hat, an old coat, and a handbag, opened the door of the bar, and disappeared. A few stunned bartenders were left behind, and an angry boss rushed out from behind the bar!
"I think we have to say goodbye to today's 'Gentlemen's Night'." Zach stood up and seemed to be leaving. His voice was not loud, just enough for the bar owner to hear. So the boss became even more angry, and the 'poor' bartenders lost half a month's wages...
"You go." James said to Zach and Benjamin after pushing open the bar door, "There are a few more names, I'm going to investigate."
The three of them turned to each other and separated in two directions.