In the distance, Hesta's wails continued one after another. Chiba's face turned pale, but he still let go of the prison guard's hand.
"...Has anyone else been here today?" Campbell asked softly.
The prison guard stared at Chiba with great dissatisfaction. He straightened his collar slightly and said, "At noon, other mercury needles came by. They came from Tan Yi, saying they were investigating matters related to the 'assassin'..."
Campbell and Chiba were both stunned, "How long have they been chatting?"
"It took more than an hour. The mercury needle also took a lot of photos, such as hands, arms, etc... The process was very peaceful and smooth, nothing happened," the prison guard looked at Chiba and said provocatively, "On the contrary, it was after you came over in the evening that she suddenly became so crazy. I would like to ask you, what did you say to the person involved?"
"You should say less." The secretary quickly stopped him.
"...Then I understand." Campbell said suddenly.
Chiba looked at the old man, "What do you understand?"
"...Actually, 'sudden collapse' is not absurd at all, Ms. Chiba." Campbell's voice became calm and certain, "As I have told you before, what happened to Hesta during this time It's all a 'great misfortune' and whoever bears such a fate will feel the pain.
"These days, she has closed herself in this cell alone, refusing all outside help. Even though, as you said, this is her usual way of dealing with difficult problems, you can imagine the pressure she has to bear during it.
"You suddenly showed up to visit in the morning, and then another mercury needle team came to collect evidence from her. Even if she didn't understand what it all meant at the time, she should have figured it out after your conversation in the evening - —
"Just because of her silence during this period, one evil deed after another was committed on her. This kind of grievance, this kind of anger... For a young man who is not yet twenty years old, It’s really too cruel!”
Everyone fell into a brief silence, only the distant cry lingered in everyone's ears.
Chiba was really surprised by Campbell's long talk - when she and Hestad discussed the action plan in the afternoon, what she was most concerned about was that this too drastic emotional change might not seem convincing.
But now it seems that Campbell not only put it right, but also made it sound and emotional.
"What do you think?" Campbell looked at Chiba seriously.
Chiba shook his head slightly, but this action did not contain denial, but instead contained some appreciation and admiration.
"You're right," Qianye Surong looked away to avoid accidentally laughing in front of Campbell, "...it's really reasonable."
This exclamation really benefited Campbell - he is getting old, and his energy and reaction speed are not as good as those of young people. Only his profound insight into human nature and a heart that is always compassionate are his most proud strengths. .
"Children of this age are like this. They are adults physically but still immature mentally. Sometimes we need to take the initiative to be considerate."
Campbell took off his glasses and wiped them gently in his hands.
"Can you talk about your past dealings with Hesta? We need to find a way to calm her down first."
…
In the lounge, Hesta pretended to read the newspaper and glanced at the clock on the wall from time to time.
The building she was in was a bit old, and seemed to be a half-used, half-abandoned office building. After nightfall, only the duty room on the first floor was manned.
Prison guards opened an extra conference room for her on the first floor and brought her a cup of coffee and several cookies.
After sitting in the lounge for about twenty minutes, Hesta stood up and returned to the hall, "Excuse me, where is the toilet?"
The person in the duty room on the first floor raised his head when he heard the sound, and quickly pointed to the west, "There are them on every floor. The women's bathroom is in the west and the men's bathroom is in the east. You just have to go up the corridor and go... But it's just a matter of time. The drainage in the building is broken, please go up to the second floor."
"Okay, thank you."
"You're welcome... uh, no offense, do you want me to tag along?"
Hesta glanced at the person on duty in surprise, "No need."
After waiting on the second floor, Hesta understood to some extent why the police officer on duty asked such a question - there was no surveillance here, there was no one, all the office doors were closed, and the lights in the corridor were sensor-type, but not very precise. sensitive. Some lights are no longer on, and some lights will flicker frequently when they are on. Only the women's toilet at the end always shines with pale light.
There are dim corners with weirdness everywhere, as if the next moment a ghost will stretch out its dry fingers from the darkness and drag people into unknown danger...
That's fine.
The silence felt familiar to her, even comforting just being in it. The only drawback is that the echo in the corridor is too loud, and even the slightest sound can cause shock waves.
She felt the shuddering part of the scene in front of her. Many times, she completed her revenge step by step in this atmosphere.
In several gruesome and horrifying settings, she plays fear itself.
Hesta kept moving forward. She walked into the women's bathroom without looking back and gently closed the door.
Half of the corridor was instantly plunged into darkness.
…
"...Do we really want to use this method?"
"I'm just making a suggestion, if you have any better ideas to share," Chiba shrugged nonchalantly, "I think it's okay - I'll play the bad guy, and you'll play the good guy. The way Hesta and I get along has always been like this. You suddenly want me to be gentle, and I can't learn it."
"But... wouldn't it be too violent?"
"What kind of violence is this? Is there one percent of daily training?" Chiba's tone showed some impatience. "If you think it's not possible, just do it yourself, or ask them to contact AHgAs to find other mercury needles."
"That's not good, that's even worse." Campbell looked at Chiba hesitantly, "Then...then we will do as you say, but Ms. Chiba, you have to pay attention, you have to remember you The purpose is to calm Hesta down, but not really to teach her a lesson."
"I am measured," Chiba said, extending his hand to the prison guard on the side. "Where are the handcuffs? Give them to me."
The prison guard handed over the handcuffs and the room password and key. Chiba immediately stepped out of the office door, walked a few steps, and turned back.
"Are you going to wait here or come with me?"
Campbell thought for a while, "Let's... go over there later. When you handcuff Hesta, we will show up."
Chiba left, and Campbell pricked up his ears.
The sound of footsteps, the sound of the door opening, the sudden cessation of crying, the unidentifiable whisper... and then everything returned to peace.
Just when Campbell and others thought that maybe the appearance of Chiba himself was enough to calm Hesta's anger, a loud noise suddenly shocked the old man. He raised his head and looked around, only to see Chiba staggering out of the door frame. , and quickly rushed back to the cell - apparently, Chiba himself was attacked by Hesta.
