Agnes had more to say, but the severe pain in her back silenced her again, and her facial features twisted together painfully - the violent movement just now twisted her wounds again.
Everyone didn't know who to turn their attention to: Agnes? Hesta? Gobelin or Bernhard——
The iron spoon hit the metal cup, and a harsh impact sounded again.
"Return at all costs," Hesta chanted loudly, "Return immediately and approach the shore as close as possible, because this sea area..."
Hesta suddenly frowned and fell into silence.
"What are you talking about? What is this sea area?" Si Lei asked.
"It's the advice in the "Guide"... but I can't remember it," Hestad raised his head with a slightly apologetic expression. "Although I heard a general idea yesterday... I still asked Mr. Gobelin to make copies for everyone. One serving is more convenient.”
"I...never told her this..." Tears welled up in Agnes's eyes in the distance, "Never - this is not what I said!"
"In short, I roughly understand why there was a personal attack on me last night, because if I was seriously injured, Mr. Gobelin, you probably think that Ms. Chiba will return nearby for me - this is how you told other people Did someone promise it?”
Several passengers who boarded the ship with Roboglier listened to Hestad's analysis in disbelief. They looked at Gobelin, "...Mr. Gobelin?"
"It seems so," Hesta whispered, "and you have hidden the fact that you have obtained the Guide from most people."
There was a sudden noise behind Hesta. It was Bree who had already entered the angry mode and his two companions who were trying to stop him from getting up to cause trouble. Even if Hesta didn't look back, he knew what it would be like - it seemed that Bree also knew nothing about it.
Bernhard looked around, observing everyone's reactions. When he looked at Gobelin again, his eyes also showed some scrutiny: "...this "Guide" is what was mentioned in your boarding letter. Something?"
Gobelin closed his eyes and breathed out gently.
"Allow me to explain."
Everyone fell silent again. This moment of silence made Hestad immediately foresee part of the result - the passengers looked at Gobelin so eagerly, obviously expecting him to come up with a convincing answer, but Gobelin couldn't. If Lin can then justify himself, these passengers will choose to believe it without hesitation.
In comparison, the government troops wearing gray-blue uniforms were much calmer. They hadn't said a word so far, and everyone sat in uniform silence, neither surprised nor eager. This is in line with Hesta's impression of government troops - obedience is a virtue, but thinking is not.
Her eyes returned to Bernhard. This middle-aged officer was the brains of these soldiers. Like Arnold, his face also revealed a calm and self-defeating temperament.
Rico leaned into Hesta's ear: "He just said that he was just an adjutant... Did he want to express that Rand was the commander-in-chief of the secret operation last night?"
Hesta whispered: "Only a devil would believe such words."
Gobelin walked slowly to the middle of the hall, his leather shoes making a tapping sound on the restaurant floor.
"First of all, I would like to ask everyone to recall the message-less version of the "Boarding Instructions,"" Gobelin said softly. "'We have prepared a limited number of "Shengming Cruise Guide" in waiting room No. 12, and will arrive on time. After entering the waiting room, you can take as much of the "Guidebook" as you can, which will ensure you are in a good position for the rest of the voyage' - so far, I have followed everything in the "Instructions", and it's very Unfortunately, it failed.”
Si Lei reacted: "So the 'return' mentioned by Hesta just now is indeed the content in the "Guide"?"
"It's the first item in the Guide," Gobelin replied. "If we can return, everything will be over, and we don't need to follow any further instructions - at least that's what the Guide promises. .”
Si Lei pulled up a chair and sat down: "When did you get the Guide?"
"I needed to arrange everything for Mr. Robbeglier in advance, so at noon on the day of boarding, I was already on the Shengming. I didn't deliberately look for it. On the contrary, I found the "Guide" in Bishop's Restaurant. An accident.”
"Then why did you-"
Gobelin turned back: "Why didn't I take out the Guide earlier...? I beg you to be kind and not judge the decision at that time with the eyes of the moment. Although it has only been three days, during this time How could I know everything that happened at the time?”
Gobelin looked back at his audience, "I handed the "Guide" to Mr. Robbeglier as soon as possible. It was Mr. Robbeglier's decision not to publish it for the time being, and I very much agree with it. As for the reason..."
"So," a passenger slowly stood up, "are you saying that Mr. Robbeglier has already——"
Gobelin put his hands on her shoulders and made her sit down again without much effort.
"I might as well tell you that Mr. Robbeglier also hesitated when he received the strange "Instructions for Boarding". Although he had a premonition that the voyage would not go smoothly, he still came.
"He has experienced many death threats over the years, and on several occasions, assassins have even infiltrated his mansion. However, he has never been intimidated by these people, and he rarely even mentions what he has experienced to others... I was deeply encouraged by all of this, so I understood his decision.
"He just doesn't want to back down from danger——"
"But my personal safety can be sacrificed." Hesta interrupted the words softly. Her voice still sounded a little weak, but no one dared to look into her eyes at this moment.
"Although you said it very cryptically, I understand. You are not sure about the consequences of publishing the Guide, so you want to wait and see."
"We are not completely 'waiting'. Last night's actions were our attitude." Gobelin corrected, "Although this may be a little cruel to you, do I need to remind you that the reason why we are in the situation we are in today?" The desperate situation is precisely because Ms. Chiba insists on going her own way——"
"That is to say, last night, everyone here knew that there was a conspiracy against me on this ship. However, you didn't know that Gobelin was so desperate because the "Guide" required to 'make every effort to return', is that right? .”
In the silence of everyone, Bernhard half-turned around and said, "We are not. We were on standby on the third deck last night until we heard gunshots and came out for support. Everything that happened during this period had nothing to do with us."
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