Mystery: I can change things in books

Chapter 51 Black Thorn Security Company

"Nothing."

Chris shook his head and acted very well-behaved.

"It's okay," Old Neil patted him on the shoulder: "Your captain Albert and I are old friends. If you have any mystical questions in the future, you can come to me at any time. Of course, provided I have time."

He put the empty tea cup back on the table and looked at the wall clock: "Hey, it's almost noon."

He turned to Chris and said, "Let's go, it just so happens that the spells ordered by Mechanical Heart are arriving this week. You come with me to get them, and I'll teach you how to use them."

Chris nodded, followed Old Neil, and left the house.

The carriage kept going all the way to Zotland Street.

In addition to the No. 3 underground shooting range, there is also a security company called "Black Thorn" located at No. 35.

Old Neil pointed to the vertical signboard at the door and introduced: "Look, this is the headquarters of the Nighthawks. It's hard to attract attention, right?"

Chris nodded, agreed, and climbed up the stairs with Old Neil.

Old Neil knocked on the door politely twice and pushed it open.

The hall is not spacious. There is a set of classical sofas, soft-sided armchairs and a wood-colored coffee table on the right hand side. The front desk is a table that is not too long, and behind the table is a brown-haired girl with her head lowered.

This should be Roxanne...

Chris thought to himself.

Old Neil pretended to cough, which startled Roxanne. She straightened her back immediately, grabbed the newspaper in her hand and covered her face with it.

It’s still the “Tingen City Honest Newspaper”...

Auditions for "The Return of the Earl" began, and it was hard to get a ticket; the "Corn Act" was repealed, triggering heated discussions in the academic community; the "Pulitz" made its maiden voyage successfully, and the era of giant ships and cannons has officially arrived...

Chris suppressed a smile. Not only was the newspaper Roxanne read the "Honest Man", but even the movements were exactly the same as in the book.

"Roxanne, the guests are here."

Old Neil pointed to Chris beside him.

"Oh, are you here for a commission?"

Luo Shan stood up while stroking her slightly messy brown hair. She was wearing a light green lace dress, which made her look lively and cute.

"No, he is a member of the Heart of Machinery, here to get the spell."

Old Neil half-turned around and said to Chris: "You sit here for a while, and I'll get you a charm."

Chris watched Old Neil's leaving figure and sat upright.

"Huh? Your name is Chris?" Roxanne walked out from behind the front desk and continued with a curious look on her face: "I've never seen you before."

"Well, I'm a new member of the Heart of Machinery."

Chris replied politely.

"Oh, it turns out they are new members," Luo Shan suddenly became interested and said, "I heard that the people in your Heart of Machinery are very smart, and their salaries are very high!"

Uh……

Chris knew that Roseanne liked to chat, but he also remembered that Roseanne was not yet a Extraordinary, and there were some things that needed to be kept secret from her.

"Of course there is no God of Knowledge and Wisdom who teaches those people to be smart, but we are still very interested in machinery."

"Oh~"

Roxanne played a long tone and then asked: "Have you seen the captain? They are Dunn Smith and Leonard Mitchell. But they are not in the company today, only Cohen Li and Luo Yao."

Hearing the name Dunn Smith, Chris had mixed emotions.If I remember correctly, Dunn is the first positive character in the original work that I have come into contact with since I traveled to the mysterious world...

Chris knows Dunn's tragic ending, and also knows his greatness. He is the real guardian.

"Hey, Chris, what's wrong with you?"

Roxanne's words brought Chris back to reality. He smiled sheepishly and replied: "I know your captain, Dunn Smith."

"Oh, it turns out you and the captain know each other."

Luo Shan nodded thoughtfully, and then asked with a smile as if to verify: "He always forgets things, right? He often stops you when you are leaving and says 'please wait a moment', haha." "

"Well, that's it."

Chris smiled.

"By the way, Roxanne," he asked, "do you believe in fate?"

"destiny?"

Luo Shan tilted her head and thought carefully for a moment, then replied: "Believe it or not."

Seeing Chris's listening look, Roxanne smiled shyly and replied:
"I believe in fate because I believe in the goddess of the night. She will bring me good luck. If I don't believe in it... I feel that nothing is destined. After all, what will happen in the next second is unknown..."

Roxanne paused and waved her hands hurriedly: "I am not blaspheming the goddess of the night, I am very pious!"

Chris nodded and said to her: "Fate tells me that you will meet a person named 'Cline Moretti' in about a month."

"Fate told you that I would meet Klein Moretti? Why didn't fate tell me directly?"

Roxanne joked, then said, "Well... I don't know him. Who is he?"

Chris heard footsteps coming from the corridor. He lowered his voice and said to Roxanne mysteriously: "He is destined."

"Chris, what are you talking about with Roxanne? Don't have any ideas about our Roxanne."

Old Neil walked over with a smile and handed him a box: "Inside are the charms for the past two weeks, five 'Sleep Charms', five 'Dream Charms' and five 'Dream Charms'. How to use them you should Learned.”

Chris nodded in agreement and said, "Mr. Neil, but I don't have any money."

"Haha," Old Neil stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Albert has already paid for the goods for a year."

A year's worth of spells paid in advance...

Chris calculated in his mind that he would get at least 360 pounds a year, which was enough to rent a townhouse for 15 years.

"By the way, I have a copper chain there. Unfortunately, it's made of brass. You're a steam believer, so you can't use it, but you can go to the Dragon Bar to buy it."

Old Neil continued: "Go there and find Swain, the bar owner, and tell him that I introduced you. He will give you a discount, which should be cheaper than the market."

"Swain..."

Chris chewed on the name, and Old Neil looked at him as if he was a little confused, so he explained to him:

"This is the former captain of the Punisher, older than me, and an alcoholic."

"Oh."

Chris thought of him and asked: "By the way, Mr. Neil, won't you go with me?"

"Now there is no need to be so outspoken. Just call me Old Neil." Old Neil patted him on the shoulder: "I suddenly remembered that there are still some things that need to be dealt with. By the way, if you have any mystical questions, please contact me. I."

Chris nodded and closed the door.

After he walked away, Old Neil's voice came vaguely from behind the door: "What's the 'destined fate'? He's just a brat who likes to show off..."

(End of this chapter)