"Dong dong——"
Angel knocked on the office door.
"Please come in." Dunn's slightly dull voice came through the door.
Angel called Door Opening and walked in. Dunn Smith was wearing a white shirt and a black vest, sitting in his armchair, lowering his head and writing something. The windbreaker and top hat he usually wore when going out were hanging on the coat rack nearby.
Hearing the visitor come in, he glanced up, put down the pen in his hand, leaned back, and stretched his body.
"Have you met Borgia and the others?"
He asked with a smile, as if he had everything under control.
"Well, let's say goodbye. Ms. Lorotta also... also invited me to visit Backlund when I have time."
Angel remembered what Leonard said just now, and his tone was a little unnatural when he answered.
"Lorotta is... a little, um, a little special. You don't need to pay too much attention to it." Noticing the strange expression on the other side, Dunn pressed his finger on his forehead and explained with a wry smile, "But she is a reliable teammate. We and Backlund Diocese will often cooperate in the future. You will understand that they are all trustworthy people in battle."
Captain, you don't need to emphasize "in battle"...
"Then captain, why do you want me to come to the office?"
In order to end this embarrassing topic for both parties, Angel quickly stated his intention.
"Ahem - that's it. During yesterday's mission, you were attacked by an armed man at Docklands. In order to protect yourself, you accidentally killed the man when you fought back with a legally carried revolver."
Dunn seemed to have just remembered the reason why he called Angel to the office. He picked up a document on the table and opened it while imitating the tone often used by the police.
"Yesterday, Frye processed the body of the deceased and handed it over to the Tingen City Police Department. After comparison, they confirmed that this is the 'Docklands Assassin' who was wanted last week and was suspected of human trafficking and attempted murder. Well, this is a code name. There is no name. The police are still investigating his identity, but there is little hope. Recently, there have been frequent personnel changes in the upper echelons of the kingdom, and the household registration management is somewhat chaotic. The old files do not record the appearance, and the new files are updated very slowly..."
"Sorry, I'm going off topic. Anyway, the police have confirmed that the deceased is indeed the person on the wanted order. Therefore, the reward on the wanted order totals 100 pounds. It will probably be available in a few days."
Dunn murmured as he handed the document he took out after opening the document bag to Angel. The latter took it and found that it was the standard certificate issued by the Tingen City Police Department. Except for some words of commendation, the rest was consistent with what Dunn just said.
Isn't this a little... hasty?
Angel looked at the "Certificate of Innocence for Murder" in his hand, and couldn't help showing a hint of surprise on his face.
Madam Sharon, Secret Order and Tuxedo Clown were killed after attacking the official Nighthawks. Since many people witnessed and experienced it personally, there is no problem to raise.
But this "assassin" whose name is unknown even after his death can almost be said to have been convicted, wanted and killed by Angel. He did not come into contact with other official personnel. He only snatched the account book from Angel in Labor Mutual Aid Society's warehouse and was wanted by the police. He then failed to attack Angel and died from her counterattack.
Of course, this guy is obviously a senior assassin. The blood on his hands is probably no less than Cole Granger, and he deserves to die.
By using the identity of the official Beyonder, you can easily take advantage of the loopholes in the operation of this system, label others as Criminal, and then kill them to obtain the bounty.
"What's wrong?" Seeing Angel's expression changing, Dunn asked curiously, "You killed him alone. According to the rules, half of the bounty will be reserved as the team's public funds. If you need the remaining half urgently, you can withdraw it from Mrs. Orianna later."
"No, I just..." Angel hesitated for a moment and finally said what he was thinking.
After hearing her question, Dunn burst into laughter.
He stood up and went to the coat rack, dug into the inner pocket of his windbreaker and took out a Inspector Badge, which was the same as the one Angel received after he obtained the official Nighthawks status.
"You see, this is another public identity of ours. The name of the inspector does not only exist in the church's files. It is also registered in the Police Department. Half of your salary is paid by them, and of course it belongs to them."
Dunn sat back on the chair and pinned the badge on the left chest of his vest. This changed his temperament slightly and made him look more serious.
"This gives us the power to use the police system to track and arrest Criminal - although these powers are restricted by many parties, this arrest warrant was approved after review and it was determined that Labor Mutual Aid Society was indeed involved in human trafficking - but it does not mean that there are no restrictions and no consequences."
"If it is later discovered that you lied about wanting him, and used the church and the police system to achieve your own private goals, there will be corresponding punishments, ranging from being demoted to being handed over to Holy Cathedral."
After explaining in one breath, Dunn rubbed his temples. Seeing Angel looking at him blankly, he smiled and said, "You don't have to worry too much. Beyonder Item left behind after his death." proves that he is indeed Beyonder, and he appeared in that place and attacked your Beyonder. Killing him is a very reasonable self-defense. "
After listening to Captain Dunn's explanation, Angel finally understood the attitude of the church, or the official Beyonder organization, towards such incidents.
If she randomly catches an ordinary person on the street and kills them, or uses the church or the police system to deal with them, she is afraid that she will go to Holy Cathedral's Tribunal the next day. But if she can kill an unofficial Beyonder, such as the three Beyonder who died in her hands, she will not be harshly punished, but only rewarded.
"By the way, speaking of unofficial Beyonder, the true identity of Tuxedo Clown..."
Angel asked as he thought of another Beyonder who died under his own gun yesterday, the Secret Order member who was suspected of having Sequence 7's strength.
"Leonard followed the police department to investigate yesterday and used the carriage they rented to determine the temporary stronghold in Tingen City. However, they were very cautious and quickly evacuated after the mission failed. They could not find any more valuable clues. I asked Old Neil to try divination. The conclusion is the same as the previous divination of the 'assassin'. Either there are too few clues or the other party can interfere with the divination."
Dunn shook his head, not having much expectations for the follow-up results.
As a secret organization established in the last century, this kind of mobility is in line with their status. If one Beyonder dies and other members are caught by following the clues, it would be too unreliable and there is no way they can survive for thousands of years...
As for divination, after Old Neil's failed experience with the "Assassin" in divination last time, she had long since given up any hope.
But Klein, "Seer", seems to have a high success rate in divination... Could it be related to his name Potion?
"Why not let Klein try it?" Angel asked curiously, thinking that there was another teammate in the team who could do divination.
"Perhaps due to some previous experiences, he was frightened when he saw the body of 'Joker' again yesterday. Forcibly using divination may risk losing control, so I didn't let him try it."
It turns out that what Rozanne said is true... I shouldn't have doubted her professionalism in gossip.
Angel apologized to Rozanne in his heart, and then asked, "Some of the experiences, are you seeing people who died in a similar way before? Are they relatives and friends?"
"It's a further situation... You should ask him yourself for the details, but it's best not to do so in the past few days." Dunn seemed to be hesitant, and ultimately did not continue the topic.
"In short, this is the first time he has personally experienced the scene of killing an enemy at close range. Although he did not do it himself, it is understandable that he is unstable and has random thoughts..."
When you say this, it makes me, a hands-on person, inexplicably cold-blooded... Angel looked at Dunn, who was looking at her with a smile, as if there was something in his words.
"Ahem, actually I... I didn't sleep well last night, and I didn't eat well either. I was worried about the revenge of 'Secret Order'. I was worried... uh..."
Under Dunn's scrutinizing eyes, she couldn't continue making up.
"Dong dong——"
Just as the two of them were looking at each other without saying anything, there was a knock on the door.
"Captain, Miss Rozanne said you were looking for me?"
It's the voice of Klein.
The sudden appearance of the person in the topic eliminated the weird atmosphere between the two. Dunn raised the corners of his mouth and said to Angel with a smile, "Then let's do this for now. Ask him to come in when you go out."
Seeing that the captain gave the order to expel guests, she hurriedly left the room.
Standing outside the door was Klein, wearing a black coat, ill-fitting trousers, and holding a cane. Compared to the tuxedo he wore yesterday, this slightly older formal suit made him look more restrained.
Thinking of himself who was also covered in mud and his coat was in tatters yesterday, Angel guessed that the other party had sent the suit to a tailor shop for repair.
The one who found out was Angel. Klein was stunned for a moment and made a Gentlemen salute. "Good morning, Miss Angel."
"Good morning, the captain is inside. He wants you to go in directly." Angel also said hello.
Klein seemed to have something else to say, but when he heard Dunn waiting for him in the room, he curled his lips, nodded silently, passed by Angel, walked into the office, and closed the door behind his back.
Angel did not leave the corridor, but folded his hands and leaned aside to wait.
Within a few minutes, Klein opened the door and walked out. When he found Angel leaning against the wall, he raised his eyebrows and seemed a little surprised.
The two did not talk at the door of Captain Dunn's office, but walked to the other end of the corridor in tacit understanding. The sound of Mrs. Orianna's typewriter came from another office with the door closed, effectively covering up other sounds outside the door. Miss Rozanne's soliloquy came from the reception room outside the partition. She seemed to be reading a newspaper.
"You want to see me for something?" Angel asked first.
Klein hesitated for a moment and nodded as if he had made up his mind. "Yes, are you available on July 14th, which is this Saturday evening?"
"Saturday... the day after tomorrow? I should be free."
Because she had doubts about Klein's ability to escape from 2-049's control on her own, Angel had been looking for an opportunity to talk to him alone for the past two days. At this time, the other party took the initiative to invite her, and she quickly agreed.
But what Klein said next was beyond her expectation.
"Great, at 6 o'clock on Saturday evening, I reserved a table at Silver Crown Restaurant. Well, it's the one at Daffodil Street." Klein said very fast, seeming to be slow. If you come down, you will lose the courage to continue speaking, "You know, our family just moved to Daffodil Street at the beginning of the month, and we have been looking for a chance to celebrate. They are both free on Saturday. You saved my life in action yesterday, I think..."
He seemed to think that he had expressed it clearly enough, so he did not continue, but looked at Angel expectantly.
Under his gaze, Angel was a little confused. She originally thought that Klein invited her to have some more "private" conversations and take the initiative to confess her secrets. She was even prepared to listen to a carefully fabricated Lies.
Unexpectedly, I was invited to a family celebration.
Klein's brother and sister are present at the same time, so there is no way to talk about occult topics...
Of course, it is also possible that the other party took this opportunity to extend the invitation and wait for the opportunity to talk alone after the celebration. After all, given his current gender, if a young man invites him alone, he may be misunderstood as having other intentions...
Angel was thinking and hesitating whether to accept the invitation. Seeing the expectant look on Klein's face, he couldn't help but nodded.
"Okay, I'll keep my appointment on time."