Gifts

Fors saw a black dog emerge from behind Hugh.

--It had a cloth bag hanging from its neck, and after looking at the two of them with its round eyes, it wagged its tail and trotted to the Sofa.

Then...

It opened its mouth and spoke:

"Hello, Ms. Fors."

Fors stared blankly at Hugh, then noticed that Hugh was also looking at her with a bewildered expression, and rubbed her eyes hard a couple of times.

It's not an illusion... dogs can talk?!

He even knows his own name?!

Well, to be honest, its Loenese pronunciation is quite standard...

Still reeling from the shock, she suddenly saw the black dog turn to look at Hugh: "Could you close the door? I'm worried it might scare someone."

It was so polite, even worried about scaring others... Fors watched this scene in disbelief, continuing to question the meaning of life.

Thinking about it, she glanced at Hugh.

Go close the door!

Hugh gave her friend a disgruntled look, then turned and walked toward the door. As she walked, a look of reminiscence crossed her face; she felt that the black dog looked vaguely familiar.

Clatter

The door slammed shut.

Hugh turned and headed back to the Living Room, when suddenly a thought struck him, and he blurted out, "Fors, doesn't this dog look like the one we've seen before?"

"It's that stray dog that harassed Miss Audrey's golden retriever!"

Fors blinked blankly.

Oh, I remember now, I vaguely recall it. It was Hugh who chased it away, but the dog should have looked about the same, right?

"I have an owner now, please stop calling me a stray dog, thank you."

The black dog retorted clearly, "Besides, I was just expressing my feelings for Susie, not harassing her as you're saying."

It even knew Miss Audrey's dog was named Susie... It even knew the difference between expressing affection and harassment... Fors was momentarily stunned.

Is it really a dog?

She glanced at her roommate and noticed that the other person had a similar expression.

Steam above, oh no, "Mr. Fool" above, I must write this scene into my novel! Fors recovered slightly:

"You, cough, Mr. Black Dog, how do you know my name is Fors?"

"Also, who is your master? What brings you here? Have you gotten lost and are hoping we can help you find your master?"

The black dog wagged its tail quickly a few times, then sat up straight on the ground.

"Madam, you don't need to be so polite."

"I have a name, you can call me Albert."

"As for how to tell you apart, the master said the small but particularly fierce one is Hugh, and the other tall and beautiful lady is Fors."

A tiny but incredibly fierce fist? Xiu unconsciously clenched his fist.

Fors noticed her friend's expression, wanting to laugh but not daring to, and quickly looked at her with a Soothing gaze, while changing the subject:

"So, Albert, who is your master?"

What is the purpose of this visit?

Albert the black dog raised his head. "My master's name is Lorry. He sent me to deliver something to you and to stay behind to protect you."

No wonder this dog is so annoying, it's that guy's pet... Xiu pursed his lips and scoffed, "Protect Fors? With your skills?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw the black dog give her a disdainful glance.

Yes, contempt.

Hugh was certain that its eyes meant that!

Unlike her friend, Fors was focused on the first half of the sentence and immediately stood up excitedly from the Sofa: "Where is he?"

Albert the black dog glanced out the window, then sat up straight again. "Master has already gone to sea to the Southern Continent to track down his enemies."

Fors pursed her lips and murmured, "Has he already left?"

Albert the black dog did not speak.

He turned to look at Hugh, then shifted his gaze to Fors:

"Your master was worried about your safety, so he let me stay in Backlund. Like your friends, I am also a ' Sheriff '."

Like me, it's a "Sheriff"...

Xiu stared wide-eyed, the phrase repeating itself over and over in her mind. She glanced at her friend instinctively, only to find that the other seemed not to have heard her at all.

Albert the black dog shook his head, gesturing for the woman opposite him to look over:

The contents of the package are a gift from your owner.

"One of them is the transfer document for a 20% stake in the Posner Face Mask Factory. In exchange, he wants you to regularly check the Factory's accounts as a shareholder."

"The other gift was the ' Shadow Ring.' He didn't explain anything to me, only saying that I knew how to use this Sealed Artifact."

"In addition, there is a Incantation written in Ancient Hermes."

"The master said this is how to summon the ' Messenger,' and if you find what he needs, you can deliver it this way."

Fors silently opened the package and took out its contents.

Her eyes weren't exactly happy, nor were they sad; they were just a little vacant, moving back and forth across them with a somewhat blank expression.

At this moment, Albert the black dog turned around and looked at Hugh:

"I ran all the way from the Factory District in the dark, and I'm feeling a bit thirsty now. Could you pour me a cup of Black Tea?"

I'm not a Maid! Goddess above, it even needs to drink Black Tea... Hugh took a deep breath and walked towards the Kitchen with a look of utter disbelief.

A moment later.

Xiu glanced at the black dog gulping down tea not far away, then quietly approached his distraught friend and whispered in his ear:

Do you Truth it?

Fors frowned slightly and raised the object in his hand.

"That's not what I meant." Hugh glanced cautiously at Albert and continued in a low voice, "Do you think that guy really left?"

A flicker of hesitation crossed her face, but it quickly vanished.

"Did you notice something just now? When this black dog was talking, it kept glancing towards the Living Room window without realizing it."

Fors was slightly taken aback, but immediately realized what was happening:

"You mean?"

Xiu nodded slightly.

"I think it's quite possible. You can give it a try if you're interested."

Without hesitation, Fors made up her mind and said to Albert, "Excuse me, I need to go to the Washroom."

She placed the share transfer documents and the paper with the Incantation written on it on the Sofa, but casually took the "Shadow Ring" and put it on the ring finger of her right hand.

She then headed towards the Washroom.

Only one person and one dog remained in the Living Room.

Xiu looked the black dog up and down, still suspicious. "Are you really the ' Sheriff '?" As she spoke, she rushed towards him.

Meanwhile, in the Washroom.

Fors took a deep breath and placed her palm on the wall. Starlight gathered, and she stepped through the illusory door, instantly reappearing outside.

Then, she murmured "Shadow," and her body instantly merged into the shadows.

Fors walked around the back of the house to the street directly opposite the Living Room window, looked around, and quickly spotted a figure.