It was already afternoon when Zach returned to Grande. Judging from his calm demeanor, he must have achieved his goal. He threw the newspaper to Benjamin who was swinging in the hammock and looked at James who was loading luggage in the trunk of the car. ,"need help?"
James' loft is finished and he's moving back home.
"No need." James locked the trunk, "Just show up at night."
Wednesday's game night also happened to be a party to celebrate the new look of James' old house.
"Of course." Zach glanced at Benjamin, to be precise, 'Benjamin', everyone knows. Zach didn't say anything and continued to look back at James, "Do you really not need any congratulatory gifts?"
"No need." James curled his lips.
"You don't trust my taste in giving gifts?" Zach was very persistent, but did he really want to express congratulations to James on the completion of the attic renovation? Haha, I'm afraid not. only…
"I don't believe it at all." James stared at Zach, "You just want to get rid of the things Wes gave you!"
It was ruthlessly exposed.
Wes's thank you gift was indeed a gadget, but it was really embarrassing.
It's a pair of antique playing cards. A to K represent the thirteen clans of vampires, and the big and small ghosts represent heaven and hell. This is indeed an old thing that even Zach will miss, but it is also really embarrassing - all the patterns are feminine, especially Toledo, who has a pair of fascinating eyes.
When Zach accepted the gift, he refused. Unfortunately, Jason, who was just an errand boy, said, "You accept it, he said you must accept it. Zach, accept it, I can't beat him." "
So Zach accepted the thing.
Don't worry, everyone in Grande is curious about this 'strange' pair of antique playing cards, no need for us to ask. Zach’s explanation is as follows—
"When the colonists began to invade, the Thirteen Clans and the human army were allies, and they couldn't allow them to think too much. We vampires were by their side, fighting against the Indians. In order to prevent those soldiers from being afraid of us, cards like this appeared. …
"Each card highlights the various characteristics of the thirteen clans, including Toledo's eyes, Lesenrab's curved tongue (licking), Gangro's animal half (transformation), hiding in the gauze Nophele (hidden), Vandro (bloodline) stepping on the throne...
"It makes it easier for ordinary human soldiers to understand us and accept us. When they take a break and gamble for a game or two, it plays a subtle role...
"However, the person who drew these female portraits was the ancestor of Mokavi. I don't want to explore why the thirteen clans in her eyes are in this form, so don't ask me. On the contrary, I am very curious why Weiss has this on his hand. Planting things, I thought they were all destroyed after the war..."
Burn it, Zach felt a bit pity, keep it, to be honest, Zach himself was a little shy when he looked at the J.
Let’s talk about a small detail. The ace of this deck is Mokavi, which is exactly the same as the wanted sketch in last Sunday's newspaper - the sketch provided by Zach. This means that Mokavi drew himself as a, and it was just a sketch, while other clans all had enchanting female bodies. Why? Zach even said he didn't want to explore anymore, and it's impossible for us to know the answer.
On the contrary, one thing can be thought of. It was Wes who saw the wanted portrait and decided to give it to Zach as a thank-you gift.
Zach's expression did not change at all after being exposed, "How could that be? That's my gift. I will treasure it well." It's in a broken box in the south warehouse... No, in Georgina's hands, I have been with myself these days. Playing cards and playing, "How could I be careless about the gift I gave you, haha."
James didn't bother to pay attention at all and curled his lips, "You don't need to care about me so much." He glanced at Benjamin and said, "You should worry about your own family's affairs." He frowned, "'Benjamin' just accepted a commission. "
"Uh." Wolf Benjamin showed his head behind the newspaper he was reading, "James, can't you let me finish reading the newspaper first with peace of mind?"
Zach went to the North District in the morning with the wrongly printed newspaper, so the reason 'Benjamin' was established.
Zach already frowned and looked at 'Benjamin', "Entrustment?"
"Uh." 'Benjamin' said with a casual expression, "I am your former customer, so I took it for you. I thought you wouldn't have any objections."
Zach didn't want to communicate more with Benjamin like this, so he looked at James.
"Don't look at me, they were leaving when I came back." James got in the car, pursed his lips, glanced at Benjamin, started the car without saying anything, and drove away. Not even giving Zach a chance to ask who the person who left was. There should be a reason.
"What kind of commission?" Zach could only look back at Benjamin and took away the newspaper, his expression not good. Wolf Benjamin is equal to trouble. Daisy's matter should not be forgotten so quickly, "Who are you to think that I don't have any objections?"
'Benjamin' actually put on a hurt expression and pressed his chest, "My vampire friend, how can you say that? You made me sad." Then the action strangely turned into rubbing, and then he probed Go to Zhiqua nest and start scratching. It turned into talking to myself, "The human body is really amazing, and it can actually make such movements."
Have you ever seen a wolf scratching your armpit? No, you have learned a lot today.
Zach didn't know what expression to put on, "Before Earl helps Grande solve the financial loophole, we shouldn't get additional benefits, that is, we shouldn't take on any additional work." Zach is quite capable, actually. There was an honest reason.
"Of course!" Benjamin began to swing the hammock, proudly, "So I confiscated his deposit."
Zach frowned this time, speechless, "Stop talking nonsense, just tell me what the commission is."
"The one named Green."
Mr Green? Zach continued to frown, still speechless. Someone couldn't have committed suicide again. No wonder James ran so fast. Fortunately, it’s not—
"He told a little secret of his own—" The drawn-out sound was 'Benjamin' whetting Zach's appetite.
Zach was not fooled and looked at the wolf.
'Benjamin' persisted for a while, then gave in to Toledo's seductive eyes, "The secret of the sanatorium. He said that the sanatorium has a hidden business, and it's not like making people disappear like Grande once did." Benjamin waved his hand. , interrupted, "He seems to have known about the current Grande, and he is doing more than just the business of the old Grande." The interruption ended, "It is to make people reappear."
Zach sat down next to him and could only continue to listen to the explanation.
"The original sanatorium was a very safe place to hide people. If you understand what he meant, in the lunatic asylum in the emerging cities of the East, no one would care about who was kept there. Therefore, the people outside were transported to Barton and raised there. In a sanatorium, out of the spotlight, out of the limelight, one can reappear.”
Zach began to think and concluded, "Are you telling me that Green is our peer?" Gray profession.
"No, I'm talking about the black profession under the light." 'Benjamin' looked at Zach with a smile, "Aren't you curious about what kind of people were raised in that place who shouldn't be outside?" That's right. , who needs to avoid the limelight of the outside world in that kind of place? criminal.
"Go on." Zach motioned.
"Green said that the sanatorium has not received such business for a long time. Of course, such business comes from above." 'Benjamin' chuckled, not forgetting that the sanatorium is actually someone's property in the West District. It belongs to the Barton family, Barton The reason why the first mayor of Barton City appeared was that he provided education and medical care for Barton. Think about it, it's very convenient, isn't it? "The last time he received such a business, Poch of the Quinn family could barely count. The next time, it was when his father was in charge of the nursing home..."
was interrupted, "The point."
'Benjamin' didn't have any objections, "Anyway, he received such business again this time, but it was not a request from above." Are you saying that it has nothing to do with people from the West End? 'Benjamin' picked the question, "He said he didn't know why, but outside of Barton, it seemed that some people from the central region discovered his side business in this small sanatorium in an eastern city, and took the initiative to send business contacts. Asking to come to this small place in Barton, no Being noticed, haha, 'recuperate'."
Zach pursed his lips and glanced at Benjamin, "You shouldn't answer." It doesn't sound like it has anything to do with Barton, does it
"Don't jump to conclusions so quickly. You haven't heard the content of the commission yet." 'Benjamin' smiled and blinked, as if to predict a surprise next.
Zach didn't care. No matter what the commission was, it was Green and the sanatorium's own business.
"That Green wants to take over this business. But, he doesn't want the real boss above him to find out." Probably sensing that Zach's patience was disappearing, 'Benjamin' sped up his speech, "His original words, 'I The heir is no longer in this world, and I may be replaced and given up by my superiors at any time. I want to use this business to give myself some protection. Whether it is a bargaining chip in the confrontation with the boss in the future, or it is just for money, I want to take it. I need help with this business.'"
"Grand has nothing to help him." Zach waved his hand. Anyway, 'Benjamin' is not the client, and our vampire can be as indifferent as he likes. "He will solve his own affairs."
'Benjamin' was minding his own business and said, "The official transfer documents will go through the hospital in Barton South District. Although Mr. Barton (the head of the family, Laura's father) is not in the medical system (in education, so Laura La once willfully asked her father to help allocate schools to her to help Parker Elementary School), but he will still get the report from the general manager. Green hopes that we will make these official documents disappear temporarily, as long as they are not discovered by the Barton family. He took it privately Business is considered safe.”
Zach pouted, it sounded like a very simple thing.
"Simple." The wolf-like Benjamin seemed to be very understanding of people's hearts. "I think even you would be embarrassed to refuse such a simple thing."
Zach looked at 'Benjamin', "The simpler the thing, the more suspicious it is, and I won't answer it. I will ask every detail..."
He was interrupted, "Haha, of course, do you think that Green will honestly tell the little secret of his nursing home from the beginning? I asked him."
It is already obvious that the real Benjamin will not ask at all, and at most he will say - "Wait until Zach comes back." The real Benjamin will not inquire about other people's secrets. The 'Benjamin' in front of him was indeed a trouble. Who knows what method he used to get Green to reveal this inheritance. You know, the relationship between Grande and the West Enders is not ordinary. Laura is still Grande's friend. Would Greene honestly say that he wanted to do something behind the Barton family's back without being provoked? !
"Just these two days." 'Benjamin' didn't care what Zach was thinking, "Green said he would notify us when he gets the news that the files have been transferred." He smiled, "If you don't want to do it, I can go." He He raised his eyebrows and pressed his chest again, "I mean, me."
Give a reason to let this guy occupy Benjamin's body for a few more days? No.
Zach waved his hand and said, "You're not needed." He wanted to ridicule him, but werewolves were not good at making files disappear. They were good at making living creatures disappear. But Zach realized that this would tease the real Benjamin into it, so forget it. He shook his head and stood up, "Besides you accepting this commission, is there anything else that happened in Grandry that it was not your turn to intervene in?"
"Even if I wanted to, there is nothing that would allow me to interfere." 'Benjamin' seemed to be sad, "Louise and Matthew are arranging Pierce's funeral, Alice is going to school, and Mo, uh, Mo, is not paying attention at all. Me. Hank, I didn’t even see anyone..."
Did you feel Zach’s loneliness a few days ago? Deserve it.
"But Kraft called." Just when Zach was about to leave with satisfaction, 'Benjamin' slowly got to the point. It was definitely intentional, "It was said that Allen's public auction was closed, and he didn't play. What’s the use? Inexplicably, I no longer have a job (Grand’s job), and Grande’s balance payment will no longer be collected. Let us know.”
Zach pursed his lips and nodded to show that he understood.
"Then not long after, someone from the Allen Funeral Home called, that Mr. Allen." It was still intentional. When Zach was about to walk away, 'Benjamin' spoke again, "He said that his Allen was not for sale. Yes, please notify me."
Zach didn't want to pay attention and walked away. Anyway, he could hear it, and there was no need to pay attention to etiquette respect for this 'Benjamin'.
"He also said that he wanted to thank you for providing the information and allowing him to see clearly the villain around him." 'Benjamin' also picked up the newspaper again and continued speaking slowly, "He wanted to come with a thank you gift like last time. Thanks, but forget it.”
Zach has already approached the warehouse to the south. He hasn't harassed Georgina today. It's time. It's a good time for James to just leave. How can Zach miss it
"Let's turn it into an actual commission." 'Benjamin' continued, "he said. It seems that he 'accidentally' killed the villain. He wanted to handle it himself, haha, but he still thought it would be left to professionals. It’s better to do it. Yes, that’s what he said.”
Zach had already opened the warehouse door and glanced at Georgina who was playing cards.
He closed the warehouse door again, looked at 'Benjamin' with a gloomy face.
"Did you feel my thoughtfulness? Oh, I only mentioned this really 'important' commission after James left." 'Benjamin' flipped through the newspaper, "Hurry up, I accepted the commission, but I know you You won't be happy that I acted without authorization, haha, so the body should have been lying in Allen's house for three or four hours. You have to hurry up, Repter is about to get out of school." (.)