Part 4 The Undead Chapter 14 The Same Night
After listening to the story of the “Hanged Man”, Kline inevitably thought of the “Red Angel” Medici and the evil spirit in the underground ruins.
However, he did not share the discovery of this exploration, firstly, it is not necessary for the time being, and secondly, it involves Ms. Sharon.
As for the other members, they already knew about the destruction of Banshee Harbor last time, and the “Inverted Man” did not reveal any new information, so naturally, they did not want to respond.
Seeing that everyone did not speak, Alger swept a glance at the “world”, withdrew his gaze, and said calmly:
”Your turn.”
”The Hidden One” Gadelia immediately turned her head sideways and looked at “The Magician” Voorhees:
”Ma’am, what else do you know about Mr. Gate? I can pay accordingly.”
Originally not wanting to disclose his question, Voorhees suddenly hesitated and wavered when he heard the latter half of the sentence.
Payment… I don’t know how much Ms. Hermit can pay me… …… I don’t know enough about Mr. Gate… …and partly from the words of Mr. Fool …… Magician Forsyth once again looked to the top of the long bronze table and said:
”Dear Mr. Fool, may I speak?”
Because every full moon, will see each other, Klein knows that the “magician” lady financial situation is not too good, so smiled and nodded:
”Yes.”
Forsyth sighed in silent relief, and turned to “The Hidden One” Gadelia and said:
”500 pounds, you can apply for a separate exchange.”
Without returning the offer, Gadelia thoughtfully said:
”No, you can just say it.”
She hoped that the other members would remember more about Mr. Door after hearing what the magician had to say.
Voorhees nodded and weighed his words:
”I was once given a magical item that helps one to travel in the spirit world, but after using it, whenever there is a full moon or a blood moon, strange murmurings can be heard, which can bring about pain that borders on the uncontrollable.
”And according to Mr. ‘Fool’, the murmuring comes from Mr. ‘Gate’.”
She paused for a second and added:
”k It’s possible that he was asking for help.”
It turned out that Forsyth was suffering such pain in silence ah …… She usually did not show it at all, always looking like she was enjoying life …… “Justice” Audrey subconsciously, while subconsciously Sympathize with her friend, while reviewing her own failure to effectively utilize the ability of the “audience” to find out what’s wrong with Forsyth.
The magical object of the spirit world shuttle …… Murmuring during the full moon …… Suspected to be asking for help …… “The Hidden One” Gadelia Mentally repeating the highlights of Ms. Magician’s words, she nodded in satisfaction:
”Thank you for that description.”
Her gaze then sweeps over the other members of the group, regretting that no one has any additional reactions.
The free exchange continued, coming to a close with little fanfare.
After seeing the members off and helping them with the substantive operational portions of several transactions, Klein returned to the real world and relaxed slightly into his easy chair for a while.
Then he went to his desk, took out a pen and paper, and wrote a letter to Sharon, telling her that the Lucky Necklace had been sold, and that all that was left was the Biotoxin Vial, and the extraordinary properties of the Madman.
After folding the letter paper and writing 126 Galt Street, Hillside, Mrs. Marea and other information, Klein once again opened the iron cigarette case, so that the “blood above the generals” Seignior noiselessly floated next to it.
Like a valet, he humbly took the letter from the table and disappeared into the room.
A few blocks away, at a mailbox, a letter appeared out of thin air and landed inside.
……
East Chester County, inside the Hall family castle.
Audrey’s blue eyes stared unfocused into the mirror, the contents of the Book of Secrets echoing within her mind.
The knowledge was interlaced to form an illusory tome that presented itself upon recall and flipped to the appropriate page based on intent.
This is Klein can directly mobilize the gray fog above the mysterious space a little power, the information given and “Diviner” dream recall ability combined product, can maintain one to two weeks time.
And this is enough for Audrey to read the Book of Secrets, and after that, if there is something she can not remember, she can continue to ask for a gift.
”Mr. ‘Fool’ seems to be getting better and better ……,” Audrey thought gleefully, her eyes gradually regaining their luster.
She stood up and walked towards the door, smiling at the big blonde dog sitting outside on its back in boredom:
”Susie, you’re not being ladylike enough like this.”
Susie glanced around warily and huffed before speaking:
”It’s the most standard maneuver in hound training.”
But you’re not a certified hound …… Audrey belted out a laugh:
”I thought that’s how you would answer me: Audrey, I’m just a dog~”
Susie responded seriously:
”Words that are too repetitive are easily grasped by others to their own habits and mental activities.
”Audrey, that’s what that psychology book says.”
…… Audrey for a moment actually could not find the language to respond, just at this moment, she saw her own father, Earl Hall, with a personal manservant, a valet, walking up the stairs of the castle.
And even though the sun was shining outside, the place was still dim and bleak, and there were even candlesticks that had been lit, and they were set into the walls, illuminating the steps.
”This castle is so old, I think it must have a major renovation.” Earl Hall casually grumbled to his daughter.
Audrey nodded haughtily:
”Yes, dear Earl, that’s exactly why I don’t like it here, it makes me feel like I’m slowly rotting.”
”But I actually spend 13,000 pounds a year repairing this place.” Earl Hall exclaimed with a smile.
Audrey glanced at Susie and said with a smile at her own father:
”Papa, what do you want to see me about?”
Earl Hall pointed to the paper in the squire’s hand and said:
”A telegram from Birkeland, someone is selling a 10% stake in the pedal car company, honey, any interest? I think the business has a very bright future, and it is now far from meeting the lowest expectations.”
”Pedal Car?” Audrey was quite unfamiliar with this term, her eyes turned slightly with a confused expression.
Earl Hall looked at his daughter with a smile and said:
”A kind of two-wheeled, machinery for people to ride, you can understand it like this, the general people’s carriage.
”In Rouen, in Beckland, the largest number of people are not nobles, nor merchants, but ordinary people who are engaged in manual labor, followed by the more skilled and more established types among them, and this is the population that the pedicabs are aimed at, with an absolute majority and a certain amount of purchasing power, and even if only 10% of them are willing to buy pedicabs, it can still allow this company to achieve very good development.
”Well, they have hold of the appropriate patents.”
Audrey believed in her father’s vision and understood the prospect described by Earl Hall, nodding her head gently:
”What is the approximate value of that 10% share.”
”According to the preliminary investigation, the Beckland Pedal Car Company is currently worth only 50,000 pounds, this is because the promotion of goods and the outbreak of sales still need time to brew, so, it can not simply be assumed that 10% of the shares are worth only 5,000 pounds, my suggestion is to make a first-round offer of 8,000 pounds, with a psychological bottom price of 15,000 pounds, I will send someone to help you take charge of this matter. ” Earl Hall said succinctly.
About £10,000 …… I’ve used up all my cash this month …… Audrey said, slightly embarrassed:
”Papa, I can’t get this money at once, and it will take some time to realize stocks, real estate, and mineral deposits, or to wait for their proceeds.”
Earl Hall laughed harshly:
”It doesn’t need to be so troublesome, you can get enough cash by pledging the shares of the Berkland Arms Group or the Pritz Commercial Ship Company to the bank for a short period of time, and then, when the matter is over, pledge the shares of the Pedal Car Company for a long period of time, and use the loan to return the loan in front of you.
”That way, you’d only have to pay a higher interest rate for a week or two to close the deal, and the annual dividends from the pedicab company would be enough to cover the interest on the long-term loan, allowing you to wait patiently for the appreciation that’s the probability.”
Audrey, though she had not received a complete education in business finance, had a father who was a big banker, and was not a stranger to similar things, and understood the whole process after a little thought, and asked rhetorically, as if confirming it:
”That means that I only have to pay two or three hundred pounds to get a ten percent share in the pedal car company?”
”Perhaps a little less.” Earl Hall said with a smile.
Audrey understood what her father meant, as the largest shareholder of the Bavarian Bank and the fourth largest shareholder of the Bank of Birkeland, he had enough power to get his daughter a short-term loan at a reasonable interest rate.
”Thank you, dear Count.” With a smile in her eyes, Audrey lifted her skirt and curtsied.
……
The waters were deep blue and nearly black in the moonlight of the night, and Alger Wilson stood at the prow of the ship, looking at the quietly creeping silhouette of the island of Pasu.
This was the headquarters of the Church of the Storm, the place of the True God’s favor!
As the middle level of the church, Alger remembered that he had only been here three times, once after he found the “Blue Avenger” and was promoted to “navigator”, once last year’s debriefing, and once a long time ago, as a hybrid with dark blue hair, he was selected to join the headquarters as a children’s cantor. He was selected to be a member of the children’s choir at headquarters, but with no talent for singing, he was soon sent away to return to his birth island to work as a servant in the chapel, where the priest was a very rude man to his subordinates.
Whenever he remembers this experience, his expression becomes rather pensive, longing to ascend to a high position.
Amidst the sound of the wind, the “Blue Avenger” quietly moved forward and sailed to the harbor.
……
Also in the darkness of the night in Birkeland, Emlyn White, dressed in his formal attire and silk bowler hat, lurked outside the mansion of another Blood Baron, Ruth Bathory.
He was sure the other would soon make his move to retrieve the bait, and for a Blood, a night like this with a red moon was perfect for hunting.
After an indeterminate amount of time, Emlyn’s eyes suddenly lit up as he saw a figure leap from the rear-facing window of the house and land noiselessly on the ground.