Why it never ends

Chapter 267 Cooperation
"He didn't take the boat that left Tan Yi this morning, just to give you an answer to the Viscount," Hesta said softly, "You can go with him."

"...Let's go together?" Tanglar was startled, "Is... the goal too big, in case things come to light—"

"Of course we can't just leave like this," Hesta said softly, "I know what you're worried about. You're afraid of following in the footsteps of old Inspector Schmidt."

Tanglar swallowed, "My original intention was to ask Roger to help me leave a way out. In case these mercury needles become unreliable in a critical moment, I can more or less—"

"If it really gets to the point where even mercury needles can't protect you, what's the use of Mr. Roger handing over all his armed forces in Tanyi to you?" Hesta half-opened her eyes, she Looking down at Tanglar with a blank expression, "I don't mean to offend, and I don't need the help of other members of Victoria's team. I can easily break through all of their defenses by myself."

"Then...then what do you think...?"

"Mr. Roger's suggestion is the one with the least risk and the greatest chance of success." Hesta said softly, "Before tonight, no one would know that you will leave, but after tomorrow, you will be able to catch up with Roger on the same trip." A boat—this is something you didn't even think about, how would the assassin know?"

Tanglar thought for a while, "It makes sense..."

"The mistake of the old police inspector was that he was too fanciful. He couldn't let go of his arrogance. Before he left, he wanted to make a final provocation. Isn't this hitting the muzzle of his own gun?" Hesta smiled, "I think the Viscount must have A wise man."

"Yes, yes, I understand." Tanglar looked at her, "You said just now that you can't just leave like this, do you need me to do something?"

"That's right, the Viscount only needs to do one thing."

"what?"

Hesta took out a paper package from his pocket, "Here are twelve blank photo papers, you can find a chance tomorrow and put them in the Duke's room."

Tanglar took the paper bag in a daze, raised his head with a puzzled expression, "Why?"

"Two reasons," Hesta said softly, "to take you away, you must first confuse the sight of other mercury needles. If the Duke receives a death notice, everyone's attention will naturally go to him, which will make us actions become more convenient.”

"... But the photo papers are all blank, won't it make people suspicious?"

"Of course it's blank," Hesta said impatiently. "Where can we find a photo of Villefort now?"

"Oh, that's right," Tanglar smiled awkwardly, and squeezed the edge of the paper bag, "After all, we are not real assassins..."

"Second," Hesta continued, "if the assassin really has lurked into this manor as Victoria expected, then this 'death notice' of unknown origin will definitely arouse her concern." Note that she must at least confirm whether this is the ecstasy array of the mercury needle, or the troubled waters of Villefort's enemies before she can make further responses, which can disrupt her rhythm to a certain extent.

"By the time she reacts, you and Roger's boat have already sailed on the high seas. The third district and the first district are separated by vast oceans. Even if the assassin has the ability of the mercury needle, it is impossible to leap immediately, let alone Villefort is still here. , she is doomed to lose sight of the other.

"As for how the Viscount will arrange his next step after reaching the first district, you have a lot of time to think about it on board," Hesta said, her voice was soft but her attitude was firm, with a smile in her eyes, " In this regard, Roger should be able to give you a lot of useful advice."

"Your mercury needles are more careful." Tanglar said in admiration, "I understand."

"Any other questions?"

"This photo paper doesn't have to be put in Villefort's room, right?" Tanglar's eyes sparkled, "I don't feel relieved to leave this matter to the servants, and it is easy to arouse suspicion if I go in person. You see, I can You can’t put something in something that was given to Villefort, so give it to him openly—when I’m found out, I’ll bite to death. From my hand."

"Let's do it freely, Viscount. I believe in your strength," Hesta said with a smile, "Just be sure to wear gloves when you touch the photo paper."

"There's no need for you to remind me...Of course I know how to do it." Tanglar couldn't hide his excitement, and he stretched out his hand towards Hesta, "Let's have a happy cooperation!"

……

Under Tanglar's cover, Hesta left his bedroom smoothly. She returned to the room to change her arms, and quickly went downstairs to tour the manor—this was Victoria's suggestion to her, to create some Regular alone time to keep the assassin close.

At midnight, when Hesta returned to her room again, she found that Victoria was already sitting in it.

Before she asked the reason, Victoria had already said, "Why didn't you lock the door when you left the room?"

"... I was negligent for a while," Hesta replied calmly, and she scratched her scalp. "It shouldn't have any bad effects. There are basically no valuables in my room, even if someone comes in and out—"

"Whether you have valuables or not, it's a good habit to lock the door casually." Victoria said with a smile, "I'll help Ende deliver you a new supply box, here."

Hesta followed Victoria's gaze and looked towards the corner, where there were two silver-white boxes.She stepped forward to open the box, and her eyes naturally swept across the room. She was absolutely sure that someone—maybe it was Victoria herself—had searched the place while she was out of the room.

"It's really helpful." Hesta simply looked through the contents of the box, "If these things don't arrive today, I—"

"You seem to have disassembled the bionic arm too frequently recently," Victoria said suddenly, "It may not be accurate to say recently, since you returned to the third district in September, you have frequently disassembled the bionic arm , from the use records, it is not for charging, it is dismantled, and then put back... Can you tell me the reason?"

Hesta frowned slightly, but hesitated to speak.

"Is it inconvenient to say?"

"No." She glanced at Victoria, "I just... don't want to cause trouble for myself."

"what happened?"

Hesta took off his coat without saying a word, and walked up to Victoria.In front of her, Hesta removed her right arm—the skin near the nerve interface of her right elbow was already slightly white, and it seemed to be festering.

Victoria's eyes suddenly became serious: "What's going on?"

"It's the wound left in the [-]th district in the autumn, and it hasn't healed since then." Hesta said softly, "It was only a minor injury, but the scheduled treatment was interrupted by Ms. Morgan's accusation...and it has been delayed until today. "

(End of this chapter)