After Sissi left, Grande didn't feel much quieter. He continued the morning phone calls, but now he no longer felt that his own interests and reputation were threatened, but was a bit anxious from the West End.
Zach and Louise dealt with various characters who came intermittently to inquire about information, including some acquaintances in the gray professional circle, including Blake, the mayor's office publicist who had a strange and nervous tone and was limited to official business.
Having performed the play so many times, the routine has been formed, and all the news that needs to be spread is released easily. Zach still has the energy to find the number of the decoration company from the phone book. Remember, Grande needs to be overhauled.
Something worth mentioning is that Zach asked for something on the phone that he hadn't considered in four centuries.
"Mirror." Zach asked into the receiver with a face full of joy, "Yes, the Grande Funeral Home in the South District, hahaha. Yes, it is the only funeral home in Barton that still performs burials. Our reception room is a bit small. , but I don’t want to touch the architectural foundation left by my father’s generation.” Because it is necessary to separate a real office for Louise, “Yes, that’s right. I heard that mirrors can make the space look larger. Do you have any plans?… "
Zack even called the General's rival Skull out of some childish mentality to find the old Hank who was enjoying the care of his younger generation.
Because Zach wanted to completely transform the second-floor master bedroom into a true entertainment room. In addition to the double bed that takes up space but no one is sleeping on, the TV and video recorder that were 'sullied' by Papa's midnight witchcraft for a while can also be replaced.
This is the 'core' item of the previous generation Grande, and Zach needs the approval of the old Hank.
"Let's clean it up! Let's clean it up! It's best to clean up the whole house!" Old Hank agreed.
As lunch approached, Zach received an unexpected but not unexpected phone call.
Fitz's voice was abnormally yelling on the other side of the receiver, "Zach! Are you okay! Is Benjamin okay?! Are you injured?"
This little otaku learned the news about Grande being robbed when he was giving James his daily reminder of the countdown to Comic Con, so he called to show concern.
Honest citizens of Barton. It was too slow to learn about this news that stirred up the entire Barton force, but it is understandable. Today's newspaper's social section, both pages were occupied by the tragedy of Bishop's family in the West End. Who cares that it is just a small person on the surface? What about Grande at the Funeral Home
"Okay, everything is okay." Zach adjusted his breathing. He pretended to be tired as a house owner who had been robbed, and with that look, his tone came out, "It's just that I'm really sorry Fitz, the comics you gave us..."
Remember, these precious 'babies' were lent to the Grande brothers in order to allow Zach and Benjamin to get familiar with their comic-con roles, so that they could go back and enjoy themselves.
but. Do you still remember the content of the looting planned by Zack and Skull the Skull? Except for things related to daily life such as food in the kitchen, and the furniture left by Grande's parents, other things were random. Fitz's baby is in the 'Other' category.
"Ah!" Fitz was obviously distressed, but immediately said, "No, it doesn't matter... Just be fine! I, will I come to see you tonight? Ah! No! Being. Being robbed, and you have to cooperate with the police. Very Get tired! You guys have a good rest..."
Zach was quite touched, and when the phone hung up, Fitz didn't mention anything about Comic Con, so Zach didn't have to tell more lies to this kind guy. Even with his social disability, Fitz knew it was too much to ask the Grand brothers to accompany them to Comic-Con at a time like this.
Although this is not the case at all.
The truth is that Crowley isn't back yet. The negotiations between the Barton Demon and the Newton Demon have not yet ended. Going to participate in the comic exhibition, whether it is safe for Fitz and other innocent citizens, or Grande, is not yet confirmed.
Crowley has been gone for a long time. Have you encountered any trouble in the conversation with Newton Demon? What will the future development be like? Zack in Grande doesn't have a clue.
Zach curled his lips, thinking about Crowley, and put down Fitz's phone with some regret.
"do you miss me?"
This is the expression often used - 'speaking of the devil'.
Crowley looked around the messy office, consciously sat on the chair in front of the desk, and moved her body comfortably, "Does no one doubt it?" The fallen angel said with a smile on his face, "Everything of value here is It's intact, but those messy things are..." Crowley laughed.
She was talking about furniture. The exquisite handmade furniture left by her father, Grande, had survived intact during the looting. Only messy pages and scattered small things were used to create a sense of dilapidation. By the way, Skoll was quite professional. All the shoddy handmade furniture Zach and Benjamin had acquired was destroyed.
If the police were careful enough, they would have seen it. But it doesn't matter. Zach has ensured that Southern District Director Perls' focus is elsewhere, and it doesn't matter even if he knows this is a 'joke'.
Zach ignored Crowley's opening and used a 'welcome back' expression, "When did you come back? Is Grande your first stop after coming back? It's a great honor."
"Don't be honored." Crowley's face was filled with joy. "The honor should be mine. I can come back to Barton because of you, Grande." Crowley narrowed her eyes and stared at Zach, "I'm serious. It should be me who is honored to be a member of Patton City, and it is an honor to be able to cooperate with Grande, which makes me very... happy."
Zach raised an eyebrow, and the vanity made the vampire decide to accept the flattery first before saying, "Well, thank you." But, Zach blinked, "What else did we cooperate with?"
The cooperation with Skoll was considered to be with Crowley, but Zach really couldn't think of a big event that even the people in Barton City didn't know about (referring to Herman's closing the factory). How could it happen? Affecting Crowley in Newton, pleasing her.
"Oh!" Crowley's hand slid over the short hair on her forehead. The fallen angel's habit of fiddling with her hair was not restricted by the short hair. "My fault, I haven't confirmed whether it's cooperation yet, but I very much hope it can." Crowley leaned forward and looked at Grande with a smile, "Can you give me a seat at the Republic?"
It was for the sake of aggravation, but Crowley lowered her voice, "Please allow me to go to the Republic, definitely. If I can't bring the devils in Newton something they are interested in, I really can only use the last Toledo has come to buy peace between the two cities."
The vampire's eyes looked into the fallen angel's eyes, and a little smile gradually spread.
Do you understand what Crowley said
Zach's worries when he hung up the phone came true. The conversation between Crowley and the Newton Devil has been delayed for so long. They have indeed encountered setbacks. They have already reached the point of betraying the alien race within Barton - the last Toledo came to advance the negotiations. .
The turning point also appeared at this moment when it was about to become a stalemate. Grande inexplicably provoked a missing child incident that went too far in the past two days. The result was - "Go to the Republic" and go to where the upper echelons of the Holy Lord Faith are now. The republic!
'Something of interest to Newton's devil', oh! This is probably something that all demons are very interested in. What are the people oppressing them doing! This is related to how long they can play happily in this world!
Perhaps among all the demons in the Federation, the one who is most interested is the fallen angel himself! Not for anything else, just because there is an 'angel' in the prefix of her name!
But it doesn't matter who is more interested in Zach. This obvious passive threat leaves our vampire with few options.
Zach's smiling eyes turned away, "Well, you've earned yourself a spot in the Republic."
Zach raised his eyebrows and added kindly, "Just to remind you, Saint Sissy will also go. Leave Barton. Your peace agreement will no longer be in effect. I wish you good luck."
see a visitor out. (..)