OBS Chapter 2441 "Defecting Agent"
Chapter 2441 "Defecting Agent"
Chapter 2441 "Defecting Agent"
Last time, the group from [Eternal Light] did not investigate this place carefully, so Shade called Mr. Albert to search carefully, especially under the carpet, behind the photo frames, or at the bottom of the cupboard to see if there were any secret compartments.
Although the coroner didn't understand what was going on, seeing how "professional" Xia De was, he started to follow his instructions.
As they searched and talked, Shade learned that Mrs. Fox had called the police, but the police only came to register and nothing more happened:
"This is not only because this is downtown, but also because the police have been in a lot of trouble recently. Mr. Watson, the days of peace are over."
The talent of the vampires was indeed enviable. In addition to searching with his hands, Mr. Albert could also detect hidden spaces such as secret compartments by coughing a few times and relying on the echo.
Of course, it is useless against secret compartments hidden by supernatural powers.
The two of them quickly found the hidden items in the secret compartment of the closet and under the loose floorboards under the spare gas tank.
Mr. Albert still had doubts about rummaging through other people's things, but Shade took out the things directly:
"My main abilities aren't actually combat, but tracking, breaking and entering, smuggling, and playing cards."
When Shad introduced himself, Mr. Albert opened his mouth, not knowing what to say, and began to doubt whether there was something wrong with his understanding of the man in front of him.
"Firearms, bullets, forged IDs, small change from various countries, keys that don't know where to open, a two-person boat ticket to the New World with no time limit, and personal souvenirs"
Xia De found a small box at the bottom of the secret compartment. When he opened it, he found a round badge with a golden rose pattern inside.
He was stunned for a moment, then closed the box and put everything back in place.
"She actually kept this kind of thing. Does she want to die?"
"what is that?"
Mr. Albert, who did not know much about the nobility, asked.
"This is the personal badge of a distinguished lady from Willendel. Only a trusted maid can get it. It seems that I really met an acquaintance. I thought they went to the New World. Wait a moment."
Xia De closed his eyes again:
“Echoes of the past.”
After listening carefully for a while, I didn't hear any useful sound. It seems that they haven't returned in the past two days:
"Let us go and talk to Mrs. Fox again, Mr. Albert."
Back downstairs, the old lady was knitting a sweater while chatting with the fat lady.
Xia De asked directly:
"Mrs. Fox, where did your nephew and his wife come from to seek refuge with you?"
The old lady obviously hesitated for a moment, and was about to answer, but Xia De spoke first:
"If I'm not mistaken, it's Tobesk in the North, right?"
The old man raised his head and then lowered it slightly, without saying a word.
"Don't worry, I'm a friend of Mr. Albert. As you can see from my appearance, I'm also from the North. I'm a friend of Mr. Feringa and Miss Brown. Of course, I don't know what Miss Brown's name is now."
The coroner also said:
"Yes, Mr. Watson can be trusted. Mrs. Fox, I can vouch for it on my own honour."
As he said this, he winked at the fat lady, who then went to the kitchen on her own initiative.
The old lady paused in her knitting, and neither Chat nor Mr. Albert urged her on.
After a while, the old man asked:
"When they left Tobysk by train"
"No, they left by boat one night last winter when Princess Margaret visited Tobesk. I took them through the sewers of the Steam City and came with them to the small pier on the Tyral River, where I saw them off."
Shad knew very well that old Mrs. Fox had no one to rely on in the local area. Since she had taken in her nephew and his wife, she must have planned to rely on them for her old age and final resting place. Therefore, she would not easily reveal those secrets.
Old Mrs. Fox looked at Shade with her brown eyes:
"What did my nephew give you before he left?"
It seemed that she knew a great deal about the matter, and that Mr. Feringa and Miss Brown trusted her.
"A topographical map of the Tobysk sewers, showing abandoned pipes, hidden compartments for workers to rest, and some pipes that were abandoned halfway through construction."
Although Shade has not used the map of the Tobesk sewers yet, it does not mean that it is useless. The map is very valuable. If Detective Sparrow Hamilton were still alive, he would definitely get it at any price.
"Hmm? Why do I have a feeling I'll be seeing Detective Hamilton again soon?"
Shade thought suspiciously in his heart, and then said the most fatal words to Mrs. Fox:
"When Miss Brown is cooking at home, does she always have a complicated expression every time she sees purple cabbage?"
Mr. Albert was very suspicious about the relationship between Shad and "Miss Brown", and when Mrs. Fox heard this, she finally sighed.
Miss Brown's experience is also legendary. She was originally an elite agent of MI6 and was ordered to become a maid to hide beside the teenage Margaret. However, because Margaret scolded her for not eating purple cabbage, the maid was directly dismissed and set herself on fire at home shortly afterwards.
In fact, he used the remains of a woman of the same age and faked his own death to escape.
After returning to Tobisk, Miss Brown was arranged to retire in the countryside, but because she wanted to pursue her "artistic ideals", she faked her death again in the eyes of MI6 and returned to Tobisk to go to school. There she met Mr. Feringa and became his fiancée.
Unfortunately, during Margaret's visit to Tobesk last year, she was discovered by both MI6 and Margaret. Although Margaret was still annoyed that she was actually a spy, she arranged for Shad to help them escape from the "Steam City".
At that time, Shade told them not to stay in Delarion, but he didn't expect them to come to Moon Bay. But if you think about it carefully, living in Moon Bay is actually a good choice. Mr. Feringa has relatives here. This is not Delarion, and Carsenrick's control over this place is not strong. In addition, there are ships leaving the Old Continent at any time at the dock, so this place is indeed not bad.
Even ordinary people in this world have their own complex and wonderful lives, such as Captain Raddes, the "Captain of Eight Guns", and Miss Brown, the "defected female agent".
Mr. Albert, who also has his own story, does not know this, but Mrs. Fox, who knows some of the truth, looks at Shad carefully and finally chooses to trust him:
"They didn't disappear for no reason. They gave me a large sum of money before they left and told me not to say anything if they didn't come back. I asked my friends from [Eternal Light] to help me find them. In fact, I wanted to let people know that they left without saying goodbye. This is also the advice left by my niece-in-law. Sorry, Mr. Albert."
"It's okay, as long as I can help."
The coroner didn't mind at all:
"But if they are really in trouble, I think it's better to find them. This Mr. Watson is very professional and a friend of theirs. We will help, but we need clues."
"They didn't leave Moon Bay."
The old woman said:
"I know they once bought property in Yuewan under other identities, but I'm not sure they're still there. 28 Wendell Street, go there and take a look."
28 Wendell Street is located on the northern edge of the downtown area centered on Herring Street, and further north is the prosperous Market Street.
Because it takes time to walk through the entire lower town, Shade wanted to find a carriage. But in this foggy weather, it was impossible to find a carriage. Fortunately, Mr. Albert just led him across a street and saw a carriage coming towards him:
"I have a lot of friends in downtown who can help each other, but of course not everyone here is my friend."
For example, his neighbors dislike his profession.
It was around 28: in the morning when they arrived at Wendell Street. Because there was a house number, it was easy to find. However, the door of No. Wendell Street was actually open. When Shad and Mr. Albert walked over, the two men guarding the door in black clothes with guns on their waists said directly:
"leave here."
Xia De raised his eyebrows and looked inside:
"Mr. Dylan~"
The Gray Glove Agent contact who runs a bookstore in the city center was startled, thinking that he was recognized by an acquaintance. Turning around to deal with the matter, he saw Xia De's face again and was startled again:
"Hello, Gray!"
He stood at attention subconsciously and waved his hand. The two people blocking the door immediately made way to let Mr. Xia De and Mr. Albert in.
This narrow second-floor apartment facing the street was simply decorated, and at this moment, seven or eight people were rummaging around. When Shad entered the house, Mr. Dylan still stood at attention, so he joked:
"I thought you were just a liaison officer. According to the rules, you shouldn't be on field duty."
"Isn't this the new director of Yuewan District? I want to show my abilities as well."
The bookstore owner said embarrassedly, and Xia De looked around again:
"Let me guess, are you looking for someone or something?"
Mr. Dylan hesitated for a moment, then replied:
"Looking for them all. Not long ago, an MI6 agent who had been hiding for many years died in our pursuit, but before he died, he gave the secrets in his hands to others.
We searched all over Yuewan but couldn't find who he gave the things to. We recently received intelligence that one of the suspicious people the agent met before his death had appeared here before. "
Because there was no official identity registration system in this era, also known as the "ID card", it was actually very covert to forge an identity and do things. In this way, although Miss Brown and Mr. Feringa were indeed being tracked down, they did not reveal their true identities.
(End of this chapter)