On the way to the mayor's 'appointment', Zach first went to Wes' house and checked on the sleeping Teddy, but there was nothing unusual. Then he took away the note in Indian writing that was obviously addressed to Zach.
Zack, driving on Route 27, didn't know what to think about this.
Should we feel 'feared' that Papa Midnight completely monitors Grande; or should we be 'grateful' that Papa Midnight brought Teddy back safely, who was likely to be ignored by everyone who went to the Republic; or should we be ' Be alert', this note appeared when both the Republic and Comic Con teams were leaving Grande.
The first two are easy to understand. Regarding the last one, think of it this way—
What are the reasons for the two teams leaving Grande? The Republic team originally existed because Zach wanted to find the missing Teddy. The Comic-Con team is because of Benjamin’s and Zach’s Cold War.
Let’s talk about the former first. Rescuing Teddy is not the goal of anyone in the current Republican team, it is an additional 'distraction' forced by Grande.
In turn, it means that people who want to go to the Republic to do business are forced by Grande to do something they don't care about. Now, this matter is officially liberated. The trip to the Republic has nothing to do with Grande. People who go there are free to do whatever they want to do.
But, have you realized it? Benjamin, whom Papa Midnight originally asked to exchange for Teddy, belonged to the second team and was going to the Comic Con in Newton, not to Republic at all! Why was this matter liberated
Papa's midnight note showed that he knew about Zach's group photo for the first time, so wouldn't he know what happened to Grande recently? Doesn’t he know that the Alpha he wants has never set foot on the soil of the Republic? !
But Teddy was sent back so casually!
Two teams that were extended from the incident of Teddy's disappearance. As soon as they left Grande, Teddy was sent back!
People in the ranks of the republic. Arriving in the Republic with her own mission, Grande's original intention - to rescue Teddy, just brought this group of people together and sent them on the road! This group of people hit the road, and their original intentions were immediately thrown away!
Understand it! Why was Teddy sent back at this time? A few hours earlier, no, during the few days while waiting for the call from the skinchanger. You can pick any moment!
Because his only wish to 'save Teddy' has been realized, Zach can take back John's personal property of Grande - the videotape and camera, and stop the entire operation to go to the Republic!
Goodbye to the information Crowley wanted; Goodbye to Sibera's obsession as a mother; Goodbye to John's unknown revenge on Papa Midnight. Even the shapechanger who now officially uses Gecko as his name can still retain the title of Great Dane Gold in Grande!
As for Saint Sissy's desire to go to the Republic to seek answers, well, there's no need to say 'goodbye' for this. Federal mission to the Republic. The original vacant spot was hers.
The summary is that this is burning bridges in a different sense. The 'bridge' was Grande's original intention to save Teddy. When Teddy returned safely, the bridge disappeared. At the end of the bridge, looking at the bridgeless cliff, was Zack who stayed in Grande. On the other side of the cliff, at the end of the bridge, are all the people who have left Grande and have their own missions in mind.
The difference is that this person builds bridges and tears down bridges. It was Papa Midnight who was not involved in any of this process. He only gave a start. Gave an end. The city of Barton where Grande is located, the city of Chaos that caused everything.
And Zach had to think about a question - whether Benjamin went to Newton by walking on this bridge to another cliff.
Because Papa Midnight could obviously make Zach feel less maliciously excluded, he did not mention the photo or Ian in the note, and when the Republican team left, he sent Teddy back. At that time. At least Benjamin isn't gone yet.
Before Zach left Grande, he hesitated whether to catch up with the Comic-Con bus and tell Benjamin this.
But Zach doubted that these could improve the cold war between Benjamin and himself, but they could at least allow Benjamin to go to Newton, another unknown cliff. A clear realization—even if Papa didn't get Alpha, he got Teddy back.
It means that Alpha breaks through the created limitations and undergoes secondary development and growth. In Papa Midnight's mind, it is not as important as a bunch of Barton 'citizens' going to the Republic!
When Papa Midnight was on the screen, he said that the philosophy he upholds is that if you want to get something, you need to exchange it for something else (this is also the rule in the Death Apostle Contract). Benjamin for Teddy, that was the original deal. Now, obviously the Republic team, which has no relationship with Grande, has completed the exchange of Teddy.
The conclusion can only be that Benjamin's value is less than that of the current team of the Republic!
More or less, this will reduce the pressure on Benjamin - Papa Midnight does not have such an urgent need to become a stronger Alpha. In Papa Midnight's heart, there is a more goal that he wants to achieve. In the future, when facing Papa Midnight, Alpha still has a little room to turn.
But in the end, Zach didn't go after Benjamin, leaving Benjamin to start Newton's trip to the Comic Con with the initial pressure.
Because of 'vigilance', didn't it say at the top? Zach didn't know what to think about the current situation. If it is 'burning the bridge across the river', what is the cliff behind the bridge? What will happen to those who go to the Republic? What will happen to Benjamin when he goes to Newton? Everything is unknown.
If even Zack doesn't know what he needs to be wary of, these thoughts are just the victimization delusions in his divergent thinking of a lonely vampire who was played by others on Route 27! What was he going to say to Benjamin
So now Zach pursed his lips, shook his head, abandoned all the distracting thoughts in his head, and turned on the radio.
Zach was driving the old sedan that belonged to Anthony, Benjamin, and himself. The radio seemed a little dull from not being used for a long time. The vampire's fingers turned on the knob for a long time before a noisy electric frequency noise appeared.
Zach listened to the disturbing sound and tried his best to patiently turn the knob.
The sound of "嗞—" gradually weakened, and the melody of the music gradually became clearer.
Zach loosened the knob and prepared to relax, waiting for the 'appointment' with Anthony, which was unknown again, hey.
However, things didn't seem to be going in a good direction at all. Zach only heard the butt of a song. Zach didn't even hear what type of music it was, and it had already reached the last note. What followed was not the next song, but the voice of the radio host.
"Okay! Listeners, please relax for a moment and change your mood. It's time to talk about the things that everyone is concerned about! Hey! First of all, let us mourn for those who have experienced accidents."
Zach's hand was already on the knob. He didn't pay attention and didn't want to observe silence, but...
"We have received reliable news that none of the members of the Night Sons band, including lead singer Eli Toledo, were injured in the stampede that occurred during their first concert, and are now recuperating in a very safe place... "
Zach's hand paused on the knob, eyes focused on the road ahead.
"The band stated that they will write a song for fans who died in accidents, with the theme of 'fear, blood, and the brevity of life'... For more music information, please lock in 'Arthur's Music Box'..."
See, taking out the 'seems', things are not going well at all. (..)