A piece of black satin covered Hesta's eyes.
At this moment, Hesta suddenly felt a little absurd fun. After all, this was how she took Sister Agnes to the underground exhibition hall not long ago. She wanted to persuade Putina, but there was no need. Even if she was blindfolded, she could still remember the path she would take next.
But the thought just passed by quietly, and Hesta still said nothing.
Putina held the handle of Hesta's wheelchair and pushed her around in circles many times. Finally, the two left the bar through another secret door in the bar.
Hesta felt herself being pushed into the elevator by Putina, and a card was thrust into her left hand at the same time.
"Who told you that Rob Green got a special ship card?" Putina asked.
"No one told me."
"Then how did you know?"
"Guess," Hesta said softly, "At this point, most people should understand that no one on the ship can provide truly effective protection, and no one can guarantee that they will not be the next to die... They are just trying to be brave. Pointless."
"Um, so?"
"As mentioned at the beginning of the "Details", you can apply for a special ship card at the self-service station on the second floor of the basement. This ship card has the opportunity to allow some passengers to stay away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy tranquility alone - and Robbeglier has already He has been missing from everyone’s sight for too long.”
"So you just guessed that he came to our place?"
"Yes," Hesta said softly, "After all, Gobelin was the first person to get the Guide. He had every reason to advise Rob to make such a choice. And this also explains why those first few Gobelin did nothing."
"Really, how do you say it?"
"Because according to the statement in the "Guidelines", as long as no one reads the "Guidelines", the rules in the "Guidelines" will not affect any passengers...So as long as Gobelin keeps his mouth shut, everyone will be safe.
"However, this is only theoretically possible, because the killing on this ship will not stop due to any rules - you are actively selecting a new prey every night, you send him a special invitation letter, and then the next day If you find another opportunity to kill him...you will do it regardless of whether this person violated the rules the day before."
"How can you say that... Of course we will not cause unwarranted killings."
"Just because those Thorn Monks brought their luggage into Bishop's Restaurant, so we killed them all. If this is not unprovoked, then what is?"
Putina laughed a few times and stopped talking.
The two soon came to a door. Putina knocked on the door, and heard a familiar response from inside.
Rob Green, who had already changed into pajamas, stood up and opened the door with his eyes covered. When he saw Putinna, his expression immediately turned pale, "Why is it you?"
"A new guest is staying here."
"...New guest?" Rob looked behind her. Hestad in the wheelchair was still wearing a black eye patch, "Jane Hestad!"
Hesta tilted her head slightly, "Listen to the voice, is it Mr. Roboglier?"
The old man was about to close the door immediately, but Putina stretched out one foot and firmly pressed against the door.
"I can't live with her!" Rob hissed urgently, "Can't we let this person live somewhere else?"
"Why?"
"If she moves in, then...then my...my peace, my life here...will be completely messed up! No! You guys hurry up -"
"Please do not do anything that violates the Move-in Agreement."
Even though Hesta did not take off her blindfold, Putina's warning still gave her a chill.
The door panel squeaked and opened completely.
Hesta was pushed inside.
"Then, please ring the bell if you need anything."
The door was closed from the outside, and Hesta finally took off the silk blindfold. Not far away, Rob Green held a four-headed candlestick in his hand, looking at her warily.
Hesta glanced at the room. There were twenty-four beds in the small space. There were some luggage piled on almost every bed. At the farthest position from the door, there were some medicine bottles on the bedside table. From a distance, it looks like a sedative.
The bedside table opposite the bed was also stacked with some personal items. It seemed that besides Rob, there was another person living here.
"Don't be nervous." Hesta whispered, "I will not destroy your peace."
"Who sent you here?"
"Miss Chiba." Hesta raised her head, "Because it is safe here."
Rob Green snorted coldly and lowered the candlestick in his hand slightly, "Aren't you guys using mercury needles in a place like this?"
"Do I still look like a mercury needle now?" Hesta lowered her eyes slightly and smiled, "Although I do."
"...What, are you sick?"
"Absolutely." Hesta blinked, "It's really not convenient to move around -"
"Show me your ship card." Rob Green interrupted her greetings.
Hesta didn't say much, and directly handed over the new ship card that Putina had just issued to her.
Rob Green approached cautiously, and then compared his ship card with Hesta's in detail against the light. After being convinced that there was little difference between the two, he sighed quietly.
"...I know the details of that mercury needle." He handed the card back to Hestad. "That vicious mercury needle, she is very famous among you - what is your relationship with her?"
"She is my guardian."
Rob Green laughed again, "...Actually, I know it too. I know you, Hesta."
"Then you still want to ask?"
"It depends on whether you tell the truth." Rob Green returned to his bed and put on a metal watch again. "The biggest common problem with you mercury needles is arrogance..."
"Actually, I'm different from most mercury needles."
"Really?" Rob's beard trembled slightly, "I see your mercury needles -"
"I have heard about Eden's feats a long time ago." Hesta said softly, "It's just that I was not in a good state of mind when I first got on the ship, and I didn't connect it with the fellow travelers I met at all."
"...Have you ever heard of Eden?"
"If I were more discerning, I should have recognized you on the afternoon of boarding the ship. In that exhibition hall, when you said Alek's name..." Hesta smiled, " do you remember?"
"Of course I remember," Rob put the candlestick back on the low cabinet at hand. His expression looked both surprised and suspicious, "Oh, in fact, it's not surprising that you have heard of Eden -"
"You didn't finish what you said at the bottom of the sea that day," Hesta whispered. "I remember you said that both Alek and Deh were men. What about that? Is there anything else?"
(End of chapter)
