Anthony seemed to be immersed in his own thoughts, "Well -" he prolonged his tone, "Isn't Benjamin a soldier? It's easier to explain this way." Anthony waved the crab legs in his hand and shook his head, "Grand Be the only traditional funeral home in Patton and let Blake make the arrangements… ”
This means that when Grande officially appeared on the mayor's agenda, Anthony was deliberately creating the impression that he had a close relationship with Grande.
The fact is that Anthony is a veteran, as is Benjamin, and Grande has become the biggest beneficiary of the process of funeral privatization, retaining the only cemetery. What Blake has to do as a public relations officer is to reverse cause and effect and create public opinion guidance—
'Because they are both veterans, the mayor turned out to have known Grande for a long time, and he favored Grande on the matter of private funeral services and provided help to veterans with the same background. '
Zach frowned, "This way..." Zach didn't quite understand the purpose of this, "Okay?" After all, the first official meeting in front of people, at Quinn's dinner, the two of them did not Reveal any friendship.
Anthony did not respond, but gave the mayor's instructions, "Just cooperate."
Zach could only nod.
Zach, the owner of the funeral industry, an ordinary citizen of Barton, and a vampire with a strange sense of morality, may not understand Anthony's political choices, but we know everything that happened in Barton, and we must know!
The focus is on veterans, the future of Barton, the third generation of the West End!
First of all, Anthony's real purpose is to appear friendly and biased towards people of this background! Why? remember? Smith, the reason why Quist struggled with threats several times - Smith's whitewash.
Smith wants to clear his name, and Patton wants to push for the legalization of certain drugs on the grounds that they provide disabled veterans with a way to relieve their pain! Remember it! That conversation took place here too!
Do you understand why Anthony Benjamin made such a decision as a veteran? To stand on the side of the West Enders! To stand on the side of Barton's future!
Then. There was another incident that paved the way for the future. Digging through everyone's memories, the warden of Barton Prison in the South District, remember that Vincent, the evildoer who was the "best warden in Barton" to the point that people have to sigh. This guy is controlled by Ethera.
Think about it, what could Anthony say if one day Aesera started to use this person to attack Anthony's actions. hehe. Regretfully and with sad self-blame, he said this to a group of angry reporters who came to inquire about the flow of city government funds, "I put my faith in the wrong person! We were both veterans, and I thought he... "
No need to think too much, everyone understands.
Finally, what was the reason Anthony first came to prominence at Barton? Don’t say that Zach and Benjamin were secretly helping Anthony solve the case! It was Anthony who retired from the army after the war and appeared in the conversations of Patton's upper class as a war hero! This caught the attention of Ethela and made him the current mayor Anthony!
Emphasis on being pro-veterans? No. This is to remind everyone that Ann Anthony has the aura of a hero! Recall why you chose Anthony in the first place! Same now!
Politics, I really can’t find any suitable words to describe it.
Zach didn't like to continue the conversation that was separated from what Zach understood. "What's wrong with you now? Are you feeling more relaxed? It's time to get to the point." Zach indicated the time with a smile, "Three o'clock, I still have important things to do. .”
Anthony clicked his tongue. He glanced at Zach and dropped the crab legs in his hand. This sentence should be said by the mayor to the citizens. Now it's actually the other way around.
Anthony wiped his fingers and didn't respond to Zach or say what he was going to do. He turned around and took the coat that was hung on the back of the chair. Only then did Zach see that the inner pocket of his coat was filled with rolled-up papers, bulging.
"You came to me because you wanted to talk about Ian." Anthony unfolded the rolled page. Frowning, he stared at the content above, took a deep breath, twitched the corner of his mouth, and said, "See for yourself!" and waved his hand. The file was thrown in front of Zach's face.
The seafood stains inevitably stained the paper, and Zach picked up the document with some embarrassment. The paper covered with dense handwriting is not new, and there are stains from various accomplishments on it, such as coffee marks and oil stains.
But Zach was not affected by these inconsequential appearances. After reading the first paragraph of text on the first piece of paper, he frowned and quickly turned the page and asked, "Where did you get these?"
The words on the page are all handwritten. This is a memoir, and the content is all related to one person - the vampire who calls himself Toledo. The time was thirteen years ago when the war was still going on, and the location was Barton.
Anthony continued to pick up the crab legs without answering.
Zach frowned and began to read carefully:
During that time, xx and I discussed the hidden alliance's bounty, but Sibera stopped us. Her reason was that the other party was not like the real Toledo, and his strength and ability were far behind. There’s no need for us to give up our settled, retired lives for a guy with an established identity…
Zach read quickly and turned the pages.
The vampire who calls himself Tredor seems to have little vigilance. Even if we mention the secret alliance's bounty in front of him, he doesn't care, as if it is none of his business. But he seems to be very interested in the city of Barton. He is always inquiring about people in the West End, such as Quinn...
Turn the page.
This guy's presence caused some commotion, not good. His half-baked Charm Eyes caused a lot of troubles in the upper levels of Barton, the city government in the West District, and the North District... Sibella's patience is wearing thin. We all believe that if this guy continues to mess around, Barton will be targeted by something in the central and western parts of the country sooner or later, and the quiet and retired life we have worked so hard to maintain will come to an end...
Turn the page.
Sibella took action...
Turn the page.
This guy's behavior pattern is confusing. We didn't cause any actual blow to him, it was just a simple warning and threat. But after he made a mess on the upper level of Barton, he became inexplicably depressed and hid in the most despised place in Barton, the southeast...
Turn the page.
…
Zach put down the paper in his hand. His question had been answered, it came from Anthony's Indians. After Ian left with Papa at midnight, Sibella left Barton, and the men returned to Anthony's side.
These handwritten words were obviously what Anthony asked them to write down with mixed emotions after he had collected them.
Zach had at least figured it out before. Asking Siberia what Ian did when he was at Barton was much better than asking Hank.
Now that it was confirmed, Zach held the paper in his hand and pursed his lips.
"So you knew it a long time ago?" Zach's expression was helpless again, and he shook his head gently, "Ian, I have discovered it a long time ago, while you are still on the battlefield..." Zach looked at Anthony and his eyes darkened instantly. Face, changed the words, "We, all of us who are fighting on the battlefield, have placed the last trace of faith in our hearts on the wrong city."
Now in Barton, just a political decision made by Anthony as mayor just now, we have realized a new interpretation of three depressing things. Barton is not good at all, even now with Anthony and Zach working hard to build it.
What good could there have been in the Barton of the past, thirteen years ago when Ian came alone. (..)