With a "pop" sound, the cork rushed out of the bottle.
Putina grabbed the bottom of the champagne bottle and poured the light golden liquid into a sherry glass mixed with tequila and lime juice. She placed a piece of lime on the rim of the cup with concentration, and the light yellow pulp was stained with some lime sugar that had been moistened on the edge of the cup.
Putina pushed the cup in front of Anna, and Anna thanked her warmly. She smelled the aroma of the wine and suddenly turned back, "I asked Putina to drink, why did you come with me?"
Hesta nuzzled her chin towards Putin, "She invited me."
"really? Why?"
"Ms. Hesta seems to be very certain that Rob will not survive the day of disembarkation," Putina looked at Anna, "Is it true?"
"Of course it's true," Anna replied.
Putina was a little surprised, "You actually took the initiative to reveal this to her——"
"I've never had such a detailed conversation with her," Anna smiled, "She guessed it, right?"
Putina turned her head, "Really?"
"There is some guessing, but not entirely," Hestad lowered his eyes slightly. "In addition to the Shengming Guide, I have also been reading the book "Justice and Equal Rights" in the past few days. Robbeglier showed in that book He received some death threats... one of which came from Albodonica."
"What are you writing about?" Putina asked curiously.
"...'I will cut off every head of Roboglier fairly'." Hesta replied softly.
Not far away, Anna put down the empty glass, "I think I'll need a gin and tonic later."
"Okay," Putina turned to look at Hesta, "You really don't want a drink?"
"No." Hesta whispered, "Give me a glass of water."
Putina opened a bottle of purified water, "Have you never drank?"
"Alcohol is harmful to your health."
"Oh, another one," Putina sighed regretfully, "You have no idea what you missed..."
"You don't understand," Anna put down the wine glass and put her hands on the table with their fingers intertwined. "A person who grew up in a honey jar doesn't need alcohol."
Putina laughed, "Growing up in a honeypot... Do you mean Ms. Hesta?"
"Otherwise," Anna looked sideways at Hesta, "there are not many talented people in this world, and even fewer people are lucky enough to be able to discover their own talents, and not only discover their own talents, but also make them useful People in the land of martial arts are the lucky ones among the lucky ones.”
Putina thought for a while, "But the work of mercury needles is still very hard, right?"
"What kind of work is not hard?" Anna smiled and withdrew her gaze, "A generous salary, a prestigious social status, partners who share life and death, reliable and efficient logistics and administrative support... As long as one of these conditions is met, it will be a success. A good job, and our Hesta apparently got it all—"
"Are you envious?" Hesta suddenly raised her eyes.
Putina looked at Hesta with some surprise, and saw her staring straight at Anna. Her remaining left hand was slowly shaking the cup, and the spherical ice cubes gently collided with the wall of the cup as she moved.
Anna let out a meaningful chuckle and did not answer.
"That's not all," Hesta said softly, "I also have the most trustworthy mentor in the world."
"...Here's to your perfect life, Hesta," Anna raised her wine glass towards Hesta, "Fate is so generous and unreasonable sometimes."
"cheers."
Hesta held the cup and lightly knocked it on the table, but did not drink.
She surveyed the Hard Rock Bar at night without saying a word. Although the light here has always been very dark, she still felt that some places were different from before - the positions of certain tables and chairs, the hangings on the walls... and many things she couldn't tell what had changed, but It's just something that doesn't feel right.
Apparently she had just been here with Li Gesi Lei at noon today.
"What's hanging on the wall over there?" Hesta pointed to the iron grid not far away, "It should still be empty at noon?"
"Ah, those are things that some guests left behind during the pre-dinner meeting. We hung them up. It can be regarded as a temporary lost and found office."
"Guest?" Hestad suddenly became alert, "Have any other passengers come to the second floor today?"
"Look at how nervous you are, haha, I'm not your guest, but our guest."
Hesta thought for a moment: "You mean the guests at today's dinner?"
"I'm not here tonight either... I won't say anything more." Putina replied with a smile, "Ms. Li Ge and Si Lei will definitely tell you."
Ana raised her face and looked at the wall not far away, "What are those things? Bring them to me to see."
"… Do you want to see them all?"
"uh-huh."
Putina shook the bell, and several waiters came in from outside. After listening to Putinna's instructions, several people stepped forward and cooperated to remove the barbed wire fence.
Several waiters took down all the hangings on the wall and arranged them on the table between Anna and Hesta. There were various things here. Hesta just glanced at them and saw a few fingers. Tiger rings, some coin purses stuffed with bills and a few keychains.
Anna picked up one of the fist-sized wooden balls. Its surface was very mottled, and the parts on it seemed to be a mortise-and-tenon structure. Anna tried twisting it a few times and put it down.
Hesta became interested, "Want me to try?"
Putina handed the thing over. Hesta's main left hand, assisted by her right arm, made her movements a little clumsy, but after a few simple trials and errors, she quickly found the trick. The originally tightly fitting wooden ball quickly disintegrated in her hands and split into two large pieces. piece.
At this time, Hesta saw the wooden blocks inlaid in the center of the wooden ball - their joints were carved into male breasts and female breasts respectively.
Hesta raised an eyebrow slightly and put the two hemispheres back on the table.
"...As expected of your guest."
Not far away, Ana stretched out her hand and said, "Bring it to me and take a look."
Putina once again turned the separated wooden ball to Anna's side. Anna looked at the gap in the wooden ball against the light, and then put the two hemispheres together again. At the moment of exerting force, there was a crisp bite from the center of the ball.
"Besides that book "Justice and Equal Rights," have you read any other books?" Anna asked.
Hesta did not say anything. In addition to "Justice and Equal Rights", the other book she was reading was Anna's "When the Forest Sings", but it felt a bit strange to say this in person.
"Which one?" Hesta asked.
"The Male Awakening," Anna reminded, "is the book you used to hold the door shut and was soaked in dilute sulfuric acid."
"……not yet."
"You should read it, it will deepen your understanding of these people," Anna said softly, "For example, the act of penetration. For the boycotting monks, it carries a special philosophical meaning."
