Hermann didn't know that the Grand Wizard's visit was just to make Hermann make a promise. He already understood that the Silver Key needed space to grow, and it was not the right approach to keep the family imprisoned here.
After receiving Hermann's promise, the great wizard disappeared in the room like a puff of smoke, leaving behind a sentence,
"Your brother will be back soon, don't worry.
You can prepare to pack your bags, the palace will send someone to take you back, if you don't mind. Of course, it's useless even if you mind, this is the will of the palace."
Hermann sighed and thought,
"Finally I can leave this damn place."
He stood up and walked to the door.
This time there was no mysterious force pulling his body, and the door handle opened with a slight turn.
There were two big men standing outside the door, both of them had shaved heads and looked as dazzling as the light bulbs that Herman usually messed with.
The two big men had sturdy bodies, full muscles and ferocious eyes, making them look quite difficult to deal with.
They both bowed to Hermann and said in unison:
"Mr. Herman, we will escort you back to Mooney Black Market."
Hermann didn't know how to react to the current situation and could only wave his hands helplessly.
Seeing this, the two men stood up one after another and stood guard at Hermann's door.
"It looks like this is going to be monitored to the end."
Hermann sighed inwardly.
Helplessness, confusion and uneasiness filled Hermann's heart like a ball of wool messed up by a kitten.
Faced with such a country controlled by the Interstellar Wisdom Cult, Hermann, as a civilian, had no choice but to endure it silently.
When he walked back to his room in a trance, Kirk came forward with a joyful look and asked,
"Hey, honey, did you call?"
Hermann came to his senses and shook his head sadly.
"What? What did you do when you were out for so long
I want to leave this city as soon as possible.”
Kirk complained to Herman in frustration.
"We can leave."
Herman held Kirk's shoulders and said.
"I met a man who could make things happen in Milan, and I made a deal with him."
Herman said so.
"Deal? What deal?"
Kirk asked in surprise.
Hermann raised his index finger to his lips and lowered his voice.
"We can go back to Munihei, but we need to come back to this city when Albert comes of age."
Kirk showed a look of surprise when he heard the first half of the sentence, but his face darkened when he heard the second half.
Herman looked Kirk straight in the eyes and said seriously,
"Dear, dancing with the devil is a very difficult thing. Let's discuss the details on the way, okay
Now, let's pack our bags and leave as soon as Eugene comes back."
"Wait, isn't Eugene next door?"
Kirk suddenly realized the deeper meaning of Herman's words and raised a question.
Hermann gritted his teeth and replied,
“Well, the man said that he invited Eugene to enjoy afternoon tea at the palace, but I think that was a threat.
I know he's using Eugene's life as a bargaining chip in his negotiations with me, but baby, please believe me.
For this family, for my brother, for my son, and for you, I have to make a promise to protect us.
Do you know? There are two burly men standing outside the door. They came to us unknowingly.
Although it is called escort, I believe it is more of a surveillance.
Our lives from now on will become like walking on thin ice, and we will have to be very careful in everything we do and say."
Upon hearing this, Kirk immediately put her ear to the door, and she indeed heard two unfamiliar male voices talking outside the door.
"It's a troublesome task, isn't it?"
"No matter how troublesome it is, it's still a good job. Every day I stay here makes me feel extremely boring."
Although the conversation was just casual chit-chat, Kirk was convinced by what Herman said.
Kirk sat against the wall with her head in her hands. She wanted to cry, but she knew that now was not the time to be willful.
Little Albert seemed to be oblivious to what was happening around him, as he lay on the railing of his crib.
His chubby little face was full of flesh, and because he was so close to the railing, the flesh on his face was squeezed out from the railing.
He saw his mother squatting on the ground and tried to reach out and touch her.
The silly little guy didn't seem to know that the purpose of the railing was to prevent him from falling off the bed. He stretched out his hand with great effort and wanted to touch his mother's hair.
As mother and son connected by blood, Albert could feel his mother's hesitation and anxiety at the moment, and even felt the confusion in his mother's heart.
He was not as good at dancing as Eugene, nor as eloquent as his father Hermann. He could only try to touch his mother's face with his soft little hands.
"Mama!"
A tender child's voice came out of Albert's mouth. Kirk raised her head and saw little Albert using all his strength to breastfeed. She stood up, walked to the bed, and held little Albert in her arms.
Kirk hugged little Albert tightly.
Although Hermann didn't say it, as his wife knew Hermann very well, she had guessed that the deal Hermann made might be related to little Albert.
Kirk recalled the very bloody scene in the police station.
"Why did our family have to suffer this?"
Kirk asked Herman with red eyes.
Hermann shook his head.
"Back in Munihei, I think we should go to the church. Perhaps only the church can answer our questions."
Kirk nodded like a chick pecking at rice after hearing this.
Church, this familiar yet unfamiliar term once again appeared in their lives.
The Einstar family was not devout followers of the Holy Light, they were more of realists, but at this time they had no choice but to seek help from the Holy Light Society;
This is a very ironic reality, just like the fate of the Jews.
All Jews who abandoned their faith seemed to be favored by the goddess of doom.
From the displacement in history to the misfortunes today, everything seems like fate is playing a joke on the Jews.
By the time Eugene returned to the hotel, reeking of alcohol and carrying a basket of fresh fruit, the Hermanns had already finished packing their luggage.
Eugene saw two big men standing outside Hermann's door, so he walked up to them with a playful smile and asked,
"Hey, you two, would you like a fresh apple?"
"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Eugene.
I believe Mr. Herman has already packed their bags, and you can go over and do that now.
If you want to reach Munihei by tomorrow night, I don't think there will be much time left for you to pack up."
One of the bald men replied.
"Oh, can we go now
This is really good news.
I think you should help me thank the mayor for his kindness, and we should take good care of ourselves on the way."
Eugene took a pear from the fruit basket and said as he bit into it.
"Oh, sweet and juicy."
The big man who was speaking looked straight at Eugene and said seriously,
"We will escort you all the way."
The man put emphasis on the word escort, and Eugene heard a threat in it.
Eugene could guess the meaning of today's sudden banquet, the many exquisite and expensive dishes at the banquet, the crazy enthusiasm, and the meaningless conversation.
He wanted the Hermann family to be safe all the time, so he cited feeling unwell as an excuse to leave early.
On the way back to the city, Eugene sat in the carriage and silently wondered what would happen. All kinds of good and bad situations were within Eugene's imagination.
Eugene found that all the clues pointed to his lovely nephew. He didn't understand why these people valued little Albert so much, but he knew that they would not be harmed.
But being able to leave Milan was unexpected. It seemed that the leader of this interstellar wisdom sect was very confident in controlling their family.
Smart Eugene has already thought of a plan for what to do after returning to Munich. Now he just needs a suitable environment to discuss it with Hermann.
Eugene chatted casually with the two people outside Herman's door, then returned to his room to pack his bags.
After they packed up their things, they walked down the stairs.
The two bald men helped the Hermann family carry their luggage, put it on the carriage, and got on first.
Herman and Kirk stood in front of the carriage and looked back at the hotel where they had stayed for some time.
The sunlight shines on the hotel's door, making this expensive hotel look more upscale.
Hermann imprinted the appearance of the hotel in his mind with extremely complicated emotions, but at this time he discovered something strange.
Herman pulled Kirk's arm and asked softly,
"Don't make a sound. Look at the ground in the alley. Is that the medical kit we gave to old Duncan
The one next to the trash can."
Kirk narrowed his eyes, and after seeing clearly, he clenched his fists.
"Oh no."
Hermann shook Kirk's arm slightly.
“Old Duncan was a good man.
We can’t forget him.”
Kirk gritted his teeth.
"I see."
After saying that, Kirk lifted her skirt and got into the carriage with a stern face.
Hermann sighed, hugged little Albert tightly and got into the car.
"Let's go."
Hermann said to one of the bald men who served as the driver.
"Okay, sit tight."
The carriage swayed along the way, and little Albert fell asleep in Hermann's arms.
Hermann let little Albert lie on his shoulders and said to him softly,
"Remember, you have to be a kind person, just like old Duncan."
——
“Miss Veronica, the EOD guys are visiting for the third time.
Are you sure you don't want to meet him?"
The older maid, Ms. Pollitt, stood in front of Veronica's door and asked softly.
"I think this charity just wants to get some cash support from Mr. Eugene's generosity, and as Mr. Eugene's personal maid, I don't think this is something I can decide.
Let them go back.”
Veronica replied while doing some needlework.
The autumn in Munich is short and winter is coming soon.
Veronica, who is very clever and skillful, is now knitting a sweater for the cute and lovable little Albert.
“But... they brought a live sea bass as a gift.
You should know that the sea bass in Munich is all refrigerated, and the taste of fresh sea bass is hundreds of times better than that of refrigerated ones.
If Mr. Eugene were to come back, he would be very happy."
Ms. Pollitt advised.
Veronica raised her head, glanced at Ms. Pollitt, who seemed to be feeling a little guilty, with her beautiful almond-shaped eyes, and said quietly,
"Ms. Pollitt, I don't know, and I don't want to know, what benefits you received from them. I said, I don't want to see them, understand?"
When Ms. Pollitt heard this, she became very anxious, and even had a hint of pleading in her eyes.
"Just meet, okay? They're right outside the door."
Ms. Pollitt's strange behavior made Veronica feel a little confused.
Veronica actually doesn't want to see anyone recently. The fact that she hasn't received a reply from Joe Bruin has made her anxious.
She knew she couldn't show this emotion, so she chose knitting to distract herself.
Munihei has been in a state of unrest lately, and Veronica is fully aware of this. The sudden appearance of EOD, which has been active among the people, has made Veronica smell something strange.
Deep down, Veronica didn't want to contact the mysterious forces without any support, but when she saw Mrs. Pollitt's performance at this time, Veronica softened her heart.
"Hey, let's meet.
Ms. Pollitt, I hope you can explain to me what happened after this."
Veronica looked at Ms. Pollitt and spoke earnestly.
Ms. Pollitt nodded quickly and said,
"I'll invite them to the banquet room."
"Well, I'll go down after I change my clothes."
After answering, Veronica put down the unfinished sweater in her hands on the coffee table and prepared to get up and change clothes.
Ms. Pollitt leaned over and closed the door respectfully.
She turned and leaned against the wall, tears already streaming down her face. She murmured,
"I'm sorry, Miss Veronica, this is all for my son."
There was no turning back at this point. Ms. Pollitt knew she had made a big mistake and could only stick with it.
She wiped the tears from her face, walked to the door, took a deep breath, put on a professional smile, and opened the door.
“Please invite all guests from EOD to the Einstar residence. Miss Veronica, who is currently in charge, will be down to meet you immediately.
We will prepare tea and cakes for you, please follow me."