Part 4 The Undead Chapter 116 – The Spoils of the Spillover
BECKLAND, QUEENS, inside the Hall family’s luxurious villa.
Audrey had just tried on the three alternative evening gowns for the day, and was sitting on an upholstered chair thinking about what accessories should go with each of them, which option she preferred, and what her mother’s opinion would be.
It was at this moment that an infinite gray mist and a vague figure high above it, looking down on everything, suddenly appeared before her eyes.
Immediately after, she saw another figure – a praying figure shrouded in gray mist – and corresponding words echoed in her ears.
Audrey was not surprised, but pleased, and her heart, which had been slightly disturbed and worried by the absence of the tarot party today, was at once calmed.
I’m sure it’s nothing! Well, the “world” Mr. really appear psychological problems ah, he must be recently under a very great deal of pressure, no wonder to make an appointment before …… Audrey sighed for a while, and turned to think about the question of when she is free.
In the midst of her contemplation, her gaze swept over the busy maids in the room, and swept over Susie, the big golden furred dog that was crouching in the doorway.
The corners of Audrey’s mouth turned up inexorably a little, and she lowered her head in covert prayer in response:
”…… Please tell Mr. ‘World’ that I’m available these days, and it’s up to him to set the time and place, well, as long as it’s not at night, and not more than a few city blocks west of Birkeland… …”
At that moment, Suzie, the big blonde dog who was observing the maids doing their work, seemed to sense an inexplicable gaze, and turned her head suspiciously, looking over to where Audrey was, but didn’t find anything wrong.
……
Above the gray fog, inside the palace like a giant s residence.
Anytime free …… Convenient time period to go out …… Will not be far away from the location of the familiar area …… Klein rubbed the corner of his forehead and deciphered the “Justice ” lady’s reply.
His first thought was that it would be best to let the other party determine the location today or tomorrow, and then he himself would utilize the “creeping hunger” to directly “teleport” there, but then he thought of a problem:
That is, Dawn Dantes in the “night watchman” within the scope of investigation, is likely to be monitored, hasty “travel” is very easy to expose the problem.
Wait a few days, or …… Klein thought seriously, let the manifested “world” Germaine Sparrow again prayed:
”…… Please tell Ms. ‘Justice’ that it’s today, then, above the gray mist.”
……
Huh? Audrey’s eyes widened, thinking that Mr. World had given her an answer she hadn’t expected.
How else was she going to find Susie as a stand-in!
Moreover, in Mr. Fool’s palace, there are many details that I can’t see or sense clearly, which is a serious lack of conditions for the treatment of psychological problems. …… Audrey calmed down her surprise, and put forward her doubts from the feasibility point of view, please! Mr. “Fool” conveyed it to the “world”.
It didn’t take long for her to get a reply again:
”…… I will ask Mr. Fool to lift the restrictions on this and use other methods to disguise the true appearance of both parties. …… ”
How else can it be done? Is this the special treatment for Mr. Fool’s dependents? Well, our continuous communication is equivalent to direct communication, it’s too much trouble for Mr. Fool, and k is almost indulgent …… Audrey’s thoughts turned around and she didn’t look for another reason:
”…… Okay, between 11:30 and 12:30 this evening ……”
She didn’t think she’d have the space to be alone until the birthday ball was over.
……
At the same time, inside the house at 39 Birklund Street.
Hazel looked boredly at the evening gowns that had been picked out and listened to her mother repeating her instructions next to her.
She was to accompany her father and mother to Miss Audrey Hall’s birthday ball tonight.
Just as Hazel’s thoughts fizzled out a little and her mind gradually blanked out, she saw a grayish-white mouse appear in the doorway, waving its paws in a slightly anxious manner.
This …… Hazel patiently listened to her mother tell a new once over, made an excuse, and returned directly to the bedroom.
When she closed and unlocked the door of her room, the gray and white mouse leaped out of nowhere, came to her feet at once, and sat in a comical crouch:
”I’ve noticed something wrong in the neighborhood!”
The rat unexpectedly shook the air and spat out human words!
Hazel was not surprised by this, and asked back in confusion:
”What’s wrong?”
The grayish-white rat raised its right front paw and pointed out the window:
”There are extraordinary people from the Church of Darkness lining up this neighborhood with quite high specifications.”
”What are they looking for?” Hazel said with a slight frown.
The grayish-white mouse inhaled slowly and said:
”How would I know for sure? But it must be something very serious.
”In that case, they’ll probably find out what’s wrong with you.”
Hazel asked, a little worried and a little puzzled:
”How did they find out? Didn’t the clues inside the sewers already blow up? Wasn’t the corresponding problem taken care of properly?”
The grayish-white rat was momentarily at a loss for something to say, and it was several seconds before he responded vaguely:
”Official Extraordinary People have quite a few strange but useful ways of investigating …… Anyway, I’m going to deal with your dreams, which are the easiest place to be exposed.”
Hazel said as she looked down at the rat on the ground, her brow furrowing and stretching a little:
”Okay.”
Don’t look so reluctant, I managed to regain a little bit of power and now I have to waste it again! Is this neighborhood cursed? First there was a magical girl in a strange state, then there was the Black Emperor, a “chivalrous thief”, and now there’s something that makes the “Night Watchers” take it so seriously! The gray-white mouse squeaked twice in annoyance.
……
At 7:30 PM, Hazel accompanied her father, Senator Macht, and her mother, Mrs. Liana, to Queens and into the Earl of Hall’s house.
Because today was a birthday ball, she didn’t directly meet Miss Audrey Hall, but just quietly listened on as her parents exchanged pleasantries with Earl Hall, Lady Caitlin, Lord Hibbert Hall, and others.
In her eyes, these honorable great nobles and commoners were essentially the same, so she didn’t act particularly formal, and was quite generous in her behavior and speech.
–If it wasn’t for her mother, Lady Liana, emphasizing it over and over again, Hazel would even think that the gorgeous dance floor, the frescoes of great artistic value, and the elegant and outstanding statues within this villa were more worthy of respect.
After smiling and greeting everyone she knew and didn’t know, Hazel finally waited for the ball to begin, and saw the main character of the evening, Miss Audrey Hall, holding the arms of the Count and Countess, walk out of the second floor room, and come to the railing facing the dance floor.
Hazel’s glance was about to skim over the other woman’s face out of habit, examining the style of her gown and the accessories with which she had accessorized.
However, her eyes did not move away, hanging high above the huge crystal chandelier, a whale oil candle spilled light with a dreamy color, shone on the just 18-year-old Audrey, so that her emerald eyes, pure beauty is difficult to describe the face and moist like gold hair as in the luminous, so that the evening dress and all kinds of ornaments lost color.
Hazel was in a trance for a moment, and failed to hear what Earl Hall was saying, until the melodious melody was played, and Audrey Hall danced the opening dance with her earl’s father, and only then did she come back to her senses.
Always proud, she suddenly felt a little inferior, thinking that such a radiant young lady could not be any worse than herself, even if she did not possess supernatural powers.
Hazel pursed her lips and glanced to the left and right, realizing that everyone’s eyes were involuntarily drawn to her, just with different feelings.
Phew …… Hazel inexplicably exhaled.
She hadn’t acted so high and mighty at the ball this night, but every minute of it she wanted to get out of here, return home, and get busy with her own affairs in order to gain more magical and powerful powers.
Finally, as the ball came to a close, Hazel’s family said goodbye to a few of their hosts and made their way to the door.
Before going out, Hazel couldn’t help but look back, only to see that Miss Audrey was standing at the edge of the dance floor, with a light and beautiful smile, greeting one of the guests who were ready to leave.
She still seemed to be in the light directly below.
……
The birthday dance over, Audrey removed her jewelry, changed into a nightgown, and entered the bathroom.
Looking at the white misty water and the bathrobe next to her, Audrey didn’t rush into the bath, but sat down next to it and prayed to Mr. Fool that she was ready.
After ten seconds or so, she saw a tidal wave of crimson light flooding her.
Above the gray mist, Audrey appeared on the side of the bronze table.
This time, she didn’t see Mr. Fool shrouded in gray mist, but only found an old “confessional” on the side – it was a big brown box half a man high, with a door at the front and back, and a wooden panel in the middle. It was a big brown box half a man high, with a door at the front and back, separated by wooden boards.
I thought Mr. World would ask Mr. Fool to create a wall, and he and I were on two sides, each communicating with each other against the wall……. Now, even though it was essentially the same, the confessional was small and dark. Now, even though it’s essentially the same thing, the confessional is small and dark, and he really doesn’t care about the lady’s feelings at all! Well, I’d be surprised if Mr. World did. …… Audrey, with a little smile on her face, went to the door of the confessional, which was not yet closed, and stooped down to enter it. She bent down and sat down on her knees.
Closing the wooden door, Audrey, who was really treating a patient for the first time, was suddenly a bit excited.
Placed in the darkness, she let go of the many rules she usually observed due to the environment and her emotions, slightly raising the corners of her mouth, flexing her fingers, and tapping on the wooden partition, she said:
”Hello~ Is Mr. ‘World’ there?”
Klein, who was sitting on the opposite side of the room, was infected by the cheerful tone of Ms. “Justice” and said with a slightly relaxed mood:
”You may begin.”
This time, he didn’t cover himself with gray mist, but he took on the appearance of Germaine Sparrow.
Indeed, Mr. World’s mental state is not too good, too tense and too anxious …… Audrey first sensed, and then used the “psychiatrist’s” “Pacify”.
Soft invisible fluctuations spread out, Klein immediately had a kind of hot summer morning, blowing to the morning cool wind feeling, inner heat and annoyance steeply disappeared.
Audrey saw that Mr. “World” had obviously recovered, secretly sighed with relief, and asked softly:
”Have you had any nightmares lately?”