"Zach!" Old Hank's impatient shout came from the room, or the coffin exhibition hall to be precise, "Go answer the phone! It keeps making noise! It's so annoying!" This old guy will never take a few steps in a kind way. The one who answers the phone.
Louise's head popped out from the second floor, looking as if she hadn't woken up yet. Old Hank's voice was far louder than the ringing phone. Zach waved his hand to Louise, indicating that she could continue to sleep, patted the roof of Walter's car helplessly, and walked to the back door.
Zach already recognized the call on his desk, so there was no need for Louise to come down.
After Zach's sudden 'escape' last night, everyone in Grande was tormented by Pers and interrogated one by one. Of course, his main targets would not be family members like Benjamin, Alice, and Hank, nor would they be... Matthew and Danny, the employees who work here and have interests, are this person's girlfriend.
So Louise is just catching up on her sleep.
Zach walked into the office and as usual took a few seconds to guess who it could be, and he would be happy if it was James who finally got the message.
"Zach." It was a very direct address, but it wasn't James. "It's me, Wes."
Zach raised his eyebrows and smiled, which was good, "Wes! I'm glad you called."
"Yes." The other party's voice was emotionless, "I have returned to the Southern District and will work in the Southern District Police Department from now on. I think I should tell you."
Zach smiled and shook his head, a little helpless, "I don't know what James told you, but you really don't need to go out of your way to inform me."
"It doesn't hurt either." The voice on the receiver said very calmly, and the background sound was a little noisy. "Well, this is the phone number of the police station. I will install a phone at home as soon as possible, and I will tell you when I have time."
Zach pursed his lips. I wanted to continue saying no, but after thinking about it, there was really no harm in saying, "Okay, you can come and visit at any time." The indicator light on the answering machine next to the phone began to flash, and the cassette inside started to rotate. Another call came in and started recording. Zach finished his words, "Like I said, Grande will always welcome you."
There was a short laugh on the other side of the receiver. It seemed that Wes knew that Zach's words had brought James with him, but from what he felt, it was impossible in the near future. "Well, hang up."
Zach put down the phone. He tilted his head and snorted softly. Watching patiently as the cassette rotated and a red indicator light flashed rhythmically, Zach wondered, who could it be
When the recording ended, Zach lazily pressed playback. If it was James, he would definitely call him immediately. Tell this guy, 'Your friend called me. You see, everyone around you thinks I am a good person. '
"Zach, no."
Zach raised his eyebrows, forget it, it was a good surprise.
"Haha." Nuo's voice was similar to what he remembered. The two of them haven't seen each other for almost half a month. "I'm back. It's good to leave Barton once in a while to relax. You were absent yesterday. It's a pity that the gifts I brought you were divided among them."
Eighty percent of it is alcohol. Zach smiled and shook his head.
"Let's get down to business, I have something I would like to ask Grande for help with."
Zach looked sideways at the answering machine. He wished that now that Nuo was in front of him, the vampire could at least judge from the other person's expression whether this would be a troublesome matter.
"Haha, it's not like I'm helping. I'm just asking around first. I don't know if the relationship between Grande and the South Side Mental Sanatorium is still there. You may want to ask Old Hank. That's it. Remember to call me back."
Zach raised his eyebrows and bent down to look out from the main entrance of the office and through the reception room. Old Hank was lying on one of the coffins in the exhibition hall, wiping them.
"Uh, wait, this is not my phone number. Let me look for the number." The voice on the answering machine continued, a little softer, but in a high tone, obviously not speaking to the receiver.
"'General'! What's this number!"
A smaller voice came out, almost buried in the noise of the cassette, but the vampire could hear it, "Hold it under the phone!"
Zach twitched his lips, why did Nuo go to the 'general'? And the number will be reported to the representative, and he will stay there during this period.
"Ah, I found it." Nuo's volume returned to normal, "xxx..."
Zach randomly pulled out a pen and wrote it down. Then he tried his best to put on the brightest smile and walked towards Old Hank.
"Daddy Hank." Zach called softly.
Old Hank quickly looked towards the door and didn't see any guests. Zach would only call him this when there were outsiders, to show his seniority and that this was a happy family business.
Old Hank glanced at Zach, who was smiling all over his face, and snorted impatiently, "If you have something to say, tell me quickly! I don't have time to write ink with you!"
"No. Rippert called." Zach still kept smiling, "He wanted to ask about the nursing home in the South District." Zach observed Old Hank's face, "He said, our Grand Home I used to have something to do with it."
Old Hank twitched his lips, "It's just like you and the prison now, they call and we bury people."
Old Hank is straightforward enough, but the reality is probably completely different from prison. You know, the prison is still under legal control after all, and what Zach and Benjamin did was at least legal. As for what happened to Old Hank and Old Grande, Zach doesn’t think it’s legal, because people who die in prison only get into Zach’s hands when no one cares about them, and people in nursing homes should at least have someone. Relatives, otherwise who would pay for their treatment!
Zach still kept his smile and changed his angle, "Nuo may need our help." Zach looked at Old Hank's expression, "Well -, are we capable of helping?"
Old Hank listened to the matter at hand and looked at Zach with a frown, "Is that kid Nuo looking for me or you?!"
Zach raised his eyebrows, "Me."
"Then what are you asking me for?" Old Hank waved the rag in front of Zach, like swatting away another fly.
Zach stopped smiling and showed a helpless expression, "Hank, do we still have a relationship with the nursing home? At least tell me this."
Old Hank snorted, thought for a while, and seemed to be recalling, "It's probably useless, that guy seems to have been transferred away from Barton."
This was obviously talking about the person who had a relationship with Grande. Zach nodded, stopped disturbing Old Hank, and walked back to the office.
The sound of Walter's leaking oil truck faded away, and it seemed that Benjamin had given him the sample.
Zach sat behind his desk, shaking his body and thinking. Old Hank's attitude has always been that way, and he doesn't mind, but Old Hank points out something that makes him very embarrassed - Nuo asked Zach for help. So Zach is seriously considering whether to help!
This is precisely the most difficult time to make a decision when you still don’t know what Nuo is going to do.
Benjamin walked into the office, his strong body sat directly on the chair in front of the desk, and turned around in circles in boredom. The hammock was occupied by two guys catching up on old times, and Matthew left. Alpha had nothing to do, so he came to be bored with the vampire.
But Benjamin looked at Zach's thoughtful look and curled his lips, "What's the matter?"
Zach raised an eyebrow and pressed the replay button on his answering machine.
After hearing this, Benjamin didn't ask any other questions and pursed his lips, "Help, I just don't want to see you these days."
Zach's eyebrows rose, looking aggrieved, "You are too direct, my heart is hurt."
Benjamin chuckled and shook his head, "I think you should be happy. You don't have to diet when you are hanging out."
Alpha is telling the truth. Starting from tomorrow, Alpha's senses will be heightened and the existence of vampires will become an eyesore. The day after tomorrow, as the alpha's senses begin to equal those of a dieting vampire, Zach and Benjamin will have to be even more careful. Dieting is only an auxiliary measure. The correct way is to try to avoid any form of contact between the two. No matter who doesn't hold back, they will all die together in the end.
On Thursday, hungry Zach will become more dangerous, so he will choose to hibernate completely most of the time, 'sleep' until dusk, wait for Benjamin to leave, and then go out to the southeast or Becky, or wherever he wants to go Where to find some 'compensation' for yourself.
If you are wondering why we are not separated from each other, during these days, let Zach leave Grande, or let Benjamin leave Grande.
Well, Mayor Anthony didn't allow it. He said to the two of them, "Stay well in Grande! Don't go out and wander around!"
Otherwise, what happened before the second full moon this spring will happen again. It's just that the unlucky ones are no longer a bunch of out-of-town hunters that Anthony doesn't care about and a very lucky Matthew, but his citizens.
Benjamin smiled and snorted, "Your life is more important than your soul. You'd better not go on a diet this month." Benjamin showed a serious expression, "I won't use that spice this time. I don't know what will happen. You'd better Be careful."
Zach also removed the ridiculous grievance, thinking. They now know that Benjamin's laziness is indeed due to the spice, and trying to resist this side effect will make Benjamin's mood become irritable. Isn't it like something easily addictive
So to be honest, Benjamin was right, he didn't know whether the sudden discontinuation had any other effects on him. If the aversion to vampires doubles after being suppressed for two months, then hungry Zach will be in great danger!
Zach nodded, "Okay." Zach expressed his agreement with Benjamin's words with practical actions. He took out a wine bottle and started to have a late breakfast.
"Also." Benjamin frowned, "There is no need for Matthew to stay in Grande these days." He paused, looking a little uncomfortable, "To be safe, I will find another place for him to transform. .”
Zach's eyebrows raised, and he remembered what Benjamin said when the two came back last time: Alpha's wolf body seemed to hate this young wolf. (..)