"The fact that he did not take the ship that left Tan Yi this morning is the answer to you, Viscount," Hesta said softly, "You can go with him."
"...Let's go together?" Tanglar was startled, "Isn't this...the goal too big? What if things are revealed-"
"Of course we can't just leave like this," Hesta said softly, "I know what you are worried about. You are afraid of following in the footsteps of old Inspector Schmidt."
Tangglar swallowed, "My original intention was to ask Roger to help me leave a way out. If these mercury needles become unreliable at the critical moment, I can still -"
"If it comes to the point where even a mercury needle can't protect you, Mr. Roger will hand over all the weapons he has in Tan Yi to you. What's the use?" Hesta half-opened her eyes, she Looking down at Tanglar with an expressionless face, "I don't mean to offend. I don't need help from the rest of Victoria's team. I can easily break through all their defenses by myself."
"Then...then what do you think...?"
"Mr. Roger's suggestion is the one with the lowest risk and the highest probability of success." Hesta said softly, "Before tonight, no one knows that you will leave, but after tomorrow, you and Roger will be able to catch up with each other." A boat - this is something you didn't even think of, so how could the assassin know about it?"
Tangglar thought for a while, "That makes sense..."
"The old police inspector's mistake was that he was too showy. He couldn't let go of his arrogance and wanted to issue a final provocation before leaving. Wasn't he hitting the muzzle of the gun himself?" Hestad smiled, "I think the Viscount must have He’s a smart guy.”
"Yes, yes, I understand." Tanglar looked at her, "You just said you couldn't leave like this. Do you need me to do anything else?"
"Yes, the Viscount only needs to do one thing."
"What?"
Hesta took out a paper package from her pocket and said, "Here are twelve pieces of blank photo paper. You can find an opportunity tomorrow and put it into the Duke's room."
Tangglar took the paper bag in confusion and raised his head with a puzzled expression, "Why is this?"
"Two reasons," Hesta said softly, "To take you away, we must first confuse the sight of other mercury needles. If the Duke receives a death notice, then everyone's attention will naturally go to him, which will make us Movement becomes more convenient.”
"...but the photo paper is all blank, won't that make people suspicious?"
"Of course it's blank," Hestad said impatiently, "Where can we find Villefort's photo now?"
"Oh, yes, that's right," Tanglar smiled awkwardly and pinched the edge of the paper bag, "after all, we are not real assassins..."
"Second," Hesta continued, "if the assassin has indeed lurked into this manor as Victoria expected, then this unknown 'death notice' will definitely arouse her concern. Note that she must at least first determine whether this is the mercury needle's enchantment array, or whether it is a fish in troubled waters by Villefort's enemies before she can make any further response. This can disrupt her rhythm to a certain extent.
"By the time she reacts, you and Roger's ship has already sailed onto the high seas. The third area and the first area are far apart from each other. Even the assassin with mercury needle ability cannot make the leap immediately, not to mention that Villefort is still here. , she is destined to care about one thing and not the other.
"As for how the Viscount will arrange his next step after arriving in the first area, you have a lot of time to think about it on the ship," Hesta said, her voice soft but determined, with a smile in her eyes, " Roger should be able to give you a lot of useful advice in this regard.”
"It's better that you mercury needles are so meticulous in their work." Tangglar praised, "I understand." Gu Huo
"Any other questions?"
"This photo paper doesn't have to be put in Villefort's room, right?" Danglars' eyes were bright. "I don't trust leaving this matter to my servants. If I go there in person, it will easily arouse others' suspicion. Do you think I can You can't put something in something for Villefort and just give it to him openly - when it's discovered, I'll bite him to death. I don't know anything. The assassin must have stuffed it in while I wasn't paying attention, and borrowed it again. A gift from my hand.”
"Viscount, feel free to use this point. I believe in your strength," Hesta said with a smile, "But you must wear gloves when you touch the photo paper."
"There's no need for you to remind me... Of course I know how to do it." Tanglar couldn't hide his excitement. He stretched out his hand towards Hesta, "Let's cooperate happily!"
…
Under the cover of Tanglar, Hesta left his bedroom smoothly. She returned to the room to change her arms, and quickly went downstairs to tour the manor - this was Victoria's advice to her, to create some appropriate Regular alone time to allow assassins to approach.
At midnight, when Hesta returned to her room again, she found Victoria already sitting inside.
Before she asked why, Victoria had already spoken: "Why didn't you lock the door when you left the room?"
"...It was a moment of negligence," Hesta replied calmly, scratching her scalp, "This should have no bad impact, there are basically no valuables in my room, even if someone comes in and out -"
"Whether there are valuables or not, it's a good habit to lock the door." Victoria said with a smile, "I'll help Endai deliver a new supply box to you, here."
Hesta followed Victoria's gaze and looked towards the corner, where there were two silver-white boxes. She stepped forward to open the box and check it out, and her eyes naturally swept across the room. She was extremely convinced that someone—perhaps Victoria herself—had searched the place while she was away from the room.
"It's really a big help." Hesta briefly looked through the things in the box, "If these things don't arrive today, I-"
"It seems that you have disassembled the bionic arm too frequently recently," Victoria said suddenly. "It may not be accurate to say that it has been recently. Since you returned to the third area in September, you have started to disassemble the bionic arm frequently. , judging from the usage records, it is not for charging, but it is removed and put back again... Can you tell me the reason?"
Hesta frowned slightly, but hesitated to speak.
"Isn't it convenient to say it?"
"No." She glanced at Victoria, "I just... don't want to cause myself any more trouble."
"What's wrong?"
Hesta took off her coat without saying a word and walked up to Victoria. In front of her, Hesta removed her right arm - the skin near the nerve interface in her right elbow had turned slightly white and was in danger of festering.
Victoria's eyes suddenly became serious: "What's going on?"
"It was a wound left in District Twelve in the fall, and it has never healed since." Hesta said softly, "It was originally just a minor injury, but the scheduled treatment was interrupted by Ms. Morgan's accusation... and it has been postponed until today. "
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