The so-called "reward heavier than a medal" aroused Shade's curiosity, so after seeing off his boss, he first mailed the letter to Mrs. Flamel, and then walked to Dawn Church
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I sat on the bench pretentiously and spent half an hour listening to the middle-aged priest standing behind the pulpit preaching about the deeds of the righteous god [Mr. Dawn], which is also the religious myth. After the show ended, I found Ogu through the middle-aged priest.
Priest Si, the priest was busy coordinating the time of the church choir at that time, but he still took the time to talk to Shade:
"Yes, I heard from Bishop Owen that the church intends to help you win a heavier reward, but I haven't found out what the specific results will be. You know, I've been very busy recently."
The old priest pointed to the group of children waiting for him behind him. As a senior priest who had experienced countless Holy Prayer Festivals, Rat Augustus would never be idle before the end of the Holy Prayer Festival.
"Oh, one more thing, if a reporter interviews you at the banquet tonight, don't forget..."
He did not forget to remind him, and Shade smiled and nodded knowingly:
"Of course, thank you Mr. Liming."
The priest immediately lowered his head, closed his eyes, and drew the Holy Emblem on his chest. This was a subconscious action.
The rest of the day was spent reading. Because Mr. Anlos repeatedly emphasized not to be late, the banquet was supposed to officially start at seven o'clock in the evening, but Shade was ready to leave at half past five.
Of course, he did not forget to feed the cat before leaving. Little Mia had no intention of following him out. The cat preferred the safety of No. 6 Saint Teresa Square to the "dangerous" outdoors.
Let’s go to Captain Rades first. I thought the captain was still preparing, but unexpectedly he had been waiting for Shade to come to the door. What happened tonight can only be regarded as an important reward for Shade, but for the captain
Speaking of it determines whether he can return to the front line, so he pays more attention to it than Shade.
Shade's formal suit was the same one he wore when he played cards with the Duke last time, but the captain was not wearing a black formal suit, but a red army uniform. There were no wrinkles on the clothes, and there was not even a single stain on the clean cloth.
On the way in the carriage, the captain told Shade that he had paid someone to clean and iron the clothes two days in advance. It cost him two shillings just to clean the clothes.
"But it's all worth it."
The captain's eyes seemed to be shining when he said these words. His life had been changed because of the relic, and now he was about to see the light of day again.
Although the banquet officially started at seven o'clock, in fact most of the guests had already appeared before seven o'clock. There was a specially built flat road from the city to the royal estate. As for whether it was taxpayers' money or the royal family's own gold pounds that was spent.
, this is not something that Shade should consider.
After approaching the manor, I found many private carriages parked on the roadside. Relatively speaking, Shade and Captain Rades, who came in a taxi, looked a little shabby.
Of the two of them, one thought he was a bad detective, and the other thought he was a nobody and no one would know him, but they didn't expect that they met an acquaintance as soon as they got off the carriage.
Captain Rades met his friends who served on the front line. Some of them returned to Tobesk on leave and were invited to tonight's banquet.
As for Shade, he met Baron Lavender. The two of them had not seen each other for a week and a half since they last discussed the Rhodes card disposal plan of [Ancient Fairy Tale·Match Girl].
The Baron also just got off the carriage. Seeing the Captain chatting with his friends, Shade couldn't leave for a while, so he said hello to him and left for the time being, and entered the manor with Baron Lavender.
"Mr. Hamilton, it's been a long time since I last saw you. I didn't expect you to actually save Queen Diana."
Shade's MI6 identity cannot be revealed, but what he did has been reported in the newspaper. The newspaper did not post a photo, and only mentioned the surname but not the first name, but when the Baron saw Shade appearing here, he knew that Hamilton must be him.
It was still early, and the gentlemen and ladies who came to attend the banquet had just arrived. Walking on the courtyard path of the manor, the men in decent formal suits and the gorgeous ladies in formal dresses were unaware of the people around them.
Young people are one of the protagonists of this banquet.
"I think if other people were here, they would do the same thing."
No one would believe what Shade said, but everyone would feel it was right when he said it.
Baron Lavender was not very concerned about the details of that day. After all, the description in the newspaper was more exciting than what Shade actually experienced. Walking side by side with Shade, the Baron shook his right index and middle fingers together at Shade. This is
Very classic card throwing action:
"Detective, do you have a Rhodes card on you?"
As he spoke, Baron Lavender himself laughed.
"certainly."
Shade patted the position of his pocket.
The smile on Baron Lavender's face became even thicker, it was a smile from the heart:
"How about, after His Majesty the King's reward, do you want to play Rhodes with us? This time, I can introduce you to some new friends. After the card game at Lakeview Manor, I am looking forward to seeing you again.
Gambling."
"Gambling money?"
Shade asked softly.
He looked at the lawn with his peripheral vision. The neatly manicured grass was probably perfect for lying down and taking a nap. But the banquet was not outdoors. This time it was a formal dinner, held in the grand banquet hall of the manor. The manor itself was dedicated to the royal family.
It was built for holding banquets, so there is no need to worry about whether it can accommodate so many people.
"No money bet, but if you want, you can still use your special cards as chips."
said the baron in a low voice.
A smile appeared on Shade's face. He didn't know anyone anyway. Instead of wandering around with a glass of wine in boredom after receiving the award, it would be better to sit down and play a few exciting games of Rhodes:
"Of course I want to play, Baron. I got a few good cards during this period. I can show you some later."
"Oh? Then I'm really looking forward to it."
Both men had smiles on their faces, as if compared to the king, the Rhodes card was the most important thing tonight.
Because it was built for banquets, there is a banquet hall behind the gate of the manor house. The banquet hall is divided into three floors, connected by a central curved golden staircase, but ordinary guests are only allowed to walk on the first and second floors.
The third floor is a lounge for royal members and distinguished guests to relax.
Shade and the Baron entered the mansion together. Baron Lavender, who had a wide range of friends, introduced Shade to his friends. Baron Rwanda, who played cards with him last time, was also there. He was still lukewarm towards Baron Lavender, but
I'm glad Shade showed up.
Of course, he was even happier when he heard that Shade was the "enthusiastic citizen" who helped Queen Diana take the bullet.
I heard that after the award ceremony, Shade also planned to play Rhodes with everyone. He was so happy that he almost forgot about his "hostile" relationship with Baron Lavender.
Most of the friends of the two barons also loved Rhodes. Before the banquet, everyone had nothing to do. A group of men stood together and talked about interesting cards, boring politics, or joking with each other and telling interesting things in the city.
.
A week ago on Sunday, everyone had heard about the appearance of [Founder·Silver Moon] in the city. People could even tell the complete details of the game, but no one yet knew about the card and Lu.
Who is the old Duke Cass playing cards with?
Among Baron Lavender's friends, there were some people who showed up at the Duke's house that night, such as Baron Skaven. But they all obeyed the Duke's instructions and did not reveal Shade's identity. Whenever people talked excitedly,
When playing [Origin·Silver Moon], he would raise a glass or smile at Shade.
It seems that the secret that Shade is the holder of [Original Silver Moon] cannot be kept for long.
"But it doesn't matter if I know. Anyway, now I have Miss Carina as my backer."
As he thought this, he looked at the door of the banquet hall from time to time, worried that he would see an acquaintance like he did that night at Lakeview Manor.
In addition to the Rhodes cards, the gentlemen standing and chatting together learned from Baron Lavender that Shade was an "enthusiastic citizen" and invited him to talk about what happened that day.
Rumors among citizens about what happened at the door of Tobesk Station at noon on Wednesday are increasingly deviating from the truth. Even if the police department's statement is published in the newspaper, people are still willing to believe it from the idle man in the tavern or the taxi driver.
The news I heard.
As for the truth in the newspapers, it must be false. Most people believe that the City Hall and Ledwich Field never publish true news in the newspapers.
"The rumor I heard is that the man who saved Queen Diana was a fighting champion from a small southern town. He killed a bear with his bare hands in his hometown. At noon on Wednesday, he caught the bullet with his bare hands and walked down the street.
Bian tore the gunman into two pieces on the spot."
Baron Lavender spoke in a joking tone, making everyone around him laugh.
"Look."
Shade showed off his "thin" arms and also joked:
"Instead of saying that I can tear people in half in the street, it would be better to say that I can attract meteorites and destroy an entire block."
"Oh, that's really interesting."
Baron Rwanda, who was a little short but looked very shrewd, had laughed to tears, although Shade didn't think he told a very funny joke.
Chatting with people is the best way to kill time, but Shade didn't spend too long here when a servant handed him a note.
After unfolding it, there was Miss Carina's handwriting on it. The special writing method of cursive letters was easy to read. She asked Shade to go to the third floor to find her. There were some things to discuss.
When I think of Miss Carina, I naturally think of the information I got when I entered 1068 for the third time.
Shade confirmed that he was a male and had no problem with his physical characteristics, and God also confirmed this. However, he was indeed unable to trigger the curse carried by the witches. In the Sixth Age, only people from the Witch Council could explain this matter.
He has been considering these days whether he should take the initiative to talk to Miss Carina about this issue, or wait for the other party to speak first one day.