"None of them." Hesta replied, "That night when Fernando died, four or five cars came in and out of his manor. I saw the opportunity and slipped in."
"that's all?"
"that's all."
"But the entrance is monitored. Everyone who entered and left the manor that night should have been——"
"There's no need to dwell on this issue anymore," Hesta said softly, "If you need it, I can go to the site and demonstrate it again. There's no point in talking about anything else."
"So, what happened after that? What did you do?"
"After sneaking into the main building, I lurked in the top attic. Fernan's bedroom was on the south side of the second floor of the villa, but he was active in the basement for almost the entire first half of the night. Around one o'clock in the morning, I heard him and several bodyguards I went upstairs and sneaked into his bedroom at 3:04 in the morning during the security shift. By that time, he was already dead."
At the trial, the judges had already found some corresponding content in the police's previous investigation results based on Hestad's account. Except for some details, which required additional investigation, the overall discrepancies were not big.
"So, why did you kill Fernand?" Robin asked, "What was the motive?"
This time, Hestad didn't give an immediate answer.
She seemed to be struck by the question, and fell silent for a moment. Then, she raised her head and looked at the people in the judgment seat.
"This is exactly what I want to say today. It involves my entire experience before joining ahgas. Therefore, I ask Office 004 to re-evaluate the confidentiality of this case and see if it continues before the internal tribunal. , or completely hand over to Office No. 004.
"But no matter what the outcome is, I will cooperate."
In the courtroom, the judges spoke in low voices again. Campbell, who was in the audience, ignored Hestad. He tried his best to request the court to temporarily suspend the trial of the case because the defendant was probably under coercion and was "not quite sane."
The judges bluntly rejected the request, but they quickly announced a twenty-minute adjournment - the judges were required to go to the lounge for a brief discussion and to report the change to the coalition and ahgas at the same time.
The trial seat became empty, and soon, Robin also left the prosecutor's seat. Campbell's expression became a little ferocious. He lowered his voice and asked Hestad fiercely. However, Hestad sat quietly with his eyes closed, turning a deaf ear to everything.
Hestad's silence further irritated Campbell, and as he rose to grab Hestad's left arm, a hand fell on his shoulder.
Campbell turned around and saw Chiba standing behind him at some point.
"It's too boring in the courtroom," Chiba looked at him condescendingly, "Let me go for a walk with you."
The adjournment actually lasted nearly an hour.
When Hestad's second round of questioning officially began, the entire courtroom had become empty. Only the presiding judge and one judge were left on the trial bench. All the jurors in the jury box avoided, and the auditorium was empty - even Chiba was asked to leave temporarily.
Prosecutor Robin combed through the logic of her questions in her mind for the last time. Next, she would have to complete the detailed questioning of Jane Hestad. Originally, this matter should be done by Campbell, but considering that the old man had not long ago After overreacting in court and leaving early, she was eventually chosen.
Robin stood up and walked over to Hesta.
"Are you ready?"
"Um."
Robin himself was also full of curiosity about the past of the young Mercury Needle in front of him.
...Gu Zhen
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“A long time ago, I heard her talk about a monument to the garrison war of the 14th district at the southernmost end of the Vilyuchinsky Wasteland.
"She said that on that monument it was written 'The noblest people, accepted the cruelest trials, the purest ideals, always realized at the heaviest price'. I have always wanted to see it with my own eyes, but I never had the chance. .
"I was still very young at that time, maybe five years old? Four years old? I don't remember clearly."
Hesta spoke slowly, but Robin recorded it quickly.
"When did you know that the old man who raised you was Joan Valerie?"
"A few years ago." Hesta replied softly, "The name Joan Valerie is what people outside call her. We call her Elise."
"Was Elise your primary caregiver as an infant?"
"Of course not, she is very busy." Hesta recalled softly, "In fact, everyone in the Communist League is very busy, and no one among them can spend a long period of time to take care of the children, so everyone It’s like taking turns on duty.”
"Are there many kids like you in the Communist League?"
"a lot of."
"You're going to go to war at a young age?"
"It's not a bad thing..." Hesta said lightly, "Elise said that I already knew how to disassemble a gun before I could speak. People like us don't need any meticulous care. We know What to do when.”
"It sounds like you like life in the Communist League."
"I like it, I don't like it either." Hesta looked into the distance, "In the wasteland, especially in a place like Short Call Alley where the weak and the strong prey on each other, there are often strong people everywhere. I have seen many such people. They try to make rules. Forcing others to obey only to be replaced by others soon after.
"Others indulge in drinking and debauchery, living in a state of drunkenness and dreaming. Even if they really die one day, you won't know the news of their death. They just disappear suddenly and disappear..."
"Anyway, no one can leave their name in a place like that for long."
Hesta looked at Robin, "Can you understand this feeling, Ms. Robin?"
Robin also stared into Hesta's eyes, and she could see the youthful ambition in these eyes, burning like fire, fiery and sincere. Robin herself admires this kind of vigorous edge. In her eyes, it is far better than those who are forbearing and mature that does not match their age.
In the silence, the two observed each other.
"How long has the Communist Alliance taken care of you?"
"I have lived with them since I can remember." Hesta replied. "Although Elise rarely takes care of my food and daily life, she attaches great importance to our education. She likes to ask us questions about what we will do when we grow up. Whatever she wanted to do, if someone said she wanted to be a general or a king, she would be happy; if someone said she wanted to be a tailor or a cook, she would be furious."
"Interesting," Robin laughed, "What was your answer then?"
"Me?" Hesta murmured softly, "I want to make a mercury needle."
Robin glanced at Hesta with some surprise. Hesta was looking up at the height. The shackles on her hands and feet collided with each other as she moved, making a cold impact sound.
"I was born to be a mercury needle...I know, I've known it for a long time."
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