Hugh Dilcha

Hobart remembered that Fors Vol, a future member of the Tarot Club, had indeed seemed to ask Audrey to rescue Hugh Dilcha.

Audrey continued, "As far as I know, my friend is very willing to seek justice for the weak. The person she injured was a thug from the East End, so I want to help my friend clear her name."

She said, "Mr. Hobart, I believe you will stand on the side of Justice as well and give me the most reasonable advice."

Hobart pondered for a moment before saying, "Miss Hall, what I'm about to say may make you uncomfortable, but it is my understanding of Justice."

He unconsciously stressed the word "Justice," then pointed at the gardener in the distance. "Miss Hall, I imagine your requirements for a gardener are that he can grow all kinds of flowers and grass and knows how to fertilize them."

Then he pointed to the personal female servant following behind them. "I imagine your requirements for servants are that they are clever, cautious, and able to assist you in daily life."

Audrey did not quite understand what Hobart was trying to say, but she nodded in agreement.

Hobart continued, "But you would not require all their actions to be just, or for them to always stand on the side of Justice."

Audrey froze for a moment, realizing that Hobart made perfect sense. A gardener and servants only needed to meet the most basic moral standards. No one hiring a gardener would demand that his character be just.

"So you need not demand that I must be just either, because being a lawyer is, to me, a job like being a gardener or a servant. Whether your request is just or not, I will give you whatever advice and help I can." Hobart said, "Because absolute justice may not exist in this world. Perhaps some things you consider just may seem evil or tiresome in the eyes of others.

"Although I have not been in the legal profession for long, I no longer hold much hope for absolute justice. If you ever hear that I defended someone for free, it must be because my conscience moved me to help them. It has nothing to do with justice."

These were Hobart's reflections from the previous night. Though they did not seem to help him formulate the Lawyer's Code, they seemed helpful for becoming a good lawyer.

Perhaps it was because he trusted a Tarot Club member, and perhaps because he wanted to show off, that Hobart shared his understanding of justice with Miss Justice.

Audrey was greatly surprised by his words. "You are a knowledgeable gentleman."

The two had arrived at a secluded corner of the garden, where a round table and two chairs had already been set out, along with drinks and pastries.

Audrey invited Hobart to sit. Her female servant asked him, "Would you prefer coffee or black tea?"

"Black tea, thank you." Hobart began analyzing the case details for Audrey. "There are two ways to clear your friend's name. One is to have your friend produce documentation proving she is mentally ill. The other is to have the person she injured withdraw the complaint.

"Although the first method is simpler, I prefer the latter, because having proof of mental illness would cause her many inconveniences in the future."

As he spoke, he kept feeling that someone was watching him from behind. Only after finishing did he glance behind him. There was no one there, only a golden retriever.

Wait! Could that be Susie?

Hobart activated Spirit Vision and discovered that the dog's weakness was her eyes. This made him even more certain that she was Susie, because a Spectator's most important feature was her eyes. Without sight, they would lose most of their abilities.

Audrey had evidently noticed Hobart's odd behavior and hurriedly asked, "What exactly should we do?"

Hobart also pretended that his attention had been drawn back. "I need to meet your friend first, then speak with the person she injured. It would be best if we could spend some money to get him to withdraw the complaint."

He said, "Miss Hall, you may entrust this matter to me. Tomorrow, I will speak with both of them. If we are lucky, the matter can be resolved satisfactorily within a day or two."

Through their earlier conversation, Audrey had already developed a preliminary trust in Hobart. "I would be very happy to entrust this matter to you."

"Thank you for your trust. May I ask how much you are willing to spend at most to settle this matter?"

"600 Pounds, no more than that, because the person who was injured really is a thug," Audrey said.

Hobart smiled. "No problem. You can send someone you trust to assist me in handling this matter."

Though he called it assistance, it was really so that the entire process of how Hobart resolved the matter could be faithfully reported to Audrey.

Audrey nodded. "All right."

After discussing the case details, the two began chatting. Hobart told some amusing stories about university life, making Audrey, who had always been educated at home, yearn for a university campus.

It was nearly noon before Barton's discussion with Earl Hall came to an end.

In the carriage on the way back, Barton asked Hobart roughly what he had discussed with Audrey. Finally, he said, "You handled it very well. This is an opportunity for you.

"You should know that Earl Hall dotes on this daughter of his. He will probably give her no less than 300,000 Pounds in property. When this beautiful young lady marries in the future, that will be a generous dowry.

"As long as you gain her trust, business will keep coming your way."

300,000 Pounds! Hobart thought of his 15 Pounds in pocket money and suddenly felt like he no longer wanted to work hard. He wondered whether Earl Hall was looking for a son-in-law.

Then he shook his head. Nobles cared greatly about matching social standing and appearances. Even if he tried to become a son-in-law, he probably would not be competitive. He should give up on that idea.

The next morning, Audrey sent a Butler Assistant to "assist" Hobart in resolving Hugh's matter.

Generally speaking, being a Butler Assistant in a noble household was a very promising career. Earl Hall's household had several Butler Assistants, three of whom respectively took care of the lives of Earl Hall's three children and assisted them in managing their businesses or properties.

After Earl Hall passed away, or when his children established their own households or married, those three Butler Assistants would, barring any surprises, become the formal butlers of Audrey and her two brothers.

Thus, the person Audrey sent was a woman in her thirties named Lisa. She was properly dressed and rarely smiled.

After some small talk, Hobart invited Lisa into the Law Firm's two-wheeled carriage, and the two headed straight for Minsk Prison.

Backlund had three prisons in total. Two were built on the outskirts of the city, while one was located within the city. Because it stood on Minsk Street, everyone called it Minsk Prison.

In Hobart's understanding, Minsk Prison was more like a Detention Center. It generally held criminals awaiting interrogation or trial.

Hobart had prepared the relevant documents the day before. After showing them to the prison guard, he quickly obtained an opportunity to Visit Hugh.

After waiting in the Visiting Room for a while, the door opened again. The prison guard led in a petite young woman with a little baby fat on her face. Her features were delicate and soft, but her brows and eyes seemed not to have fully matured yet, giving her an even somewhat youthful air.

Based on her height of less than one and a half meters alone, Hobart could determine that this was Hugh Dilcha.

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