After listening to Dunn's narration, Valeela was slightly surprised.
What surprised her was that Dunn actually guessed that he had killed the former bosses of two small gangs in the dock area... This was very difficult!
You know, even the rise and fall of those small gangs in the East District are not major events worthy of reporting, let alone such trivial matters as internal power changes.
Being able to be dug out by Dunn in this way shows that he indeed investigated very carefully. At the same time, it also illustrates the unique advantage of "Dream Demon" in mining intelligence.
"Your guess is not entirely correct," Valeela was not at all angry that her secret was revealed. "The disappearance of the two gang bosses was responsible for the disappearance, but I only killed the one related to the "Aurora Society"... As for the other One, he left Backlund alive. "
She gave a brief explanation, and then asked with interest:
"I'm curious, how did you find out so clearly?"
"You don't know?" A trace of doubt flashed in Dunn's deep gray eyes.
He originally thought that Valeera's control over the people around her, even if it was not strict, would not be so loose, and she did not even notice such obvious signs. However, after seeing Valeera's expression, he was silent for a few seconds. , or opened his mouth to explain:
"You have recruited the losing leader of the later merged "Workers' Alliance Party" into your own family.
"Also, since some time ago, that one - Makarov, he has resumed contact with the "Workers' Alliance Party" in the dock area, and it seems that his remaining influence has recovered. "
When it came to the specific name of the person, "The Dream Demon", who was famous for his forgetfulness, paused for a moment before he remembered it.
Valeela reacted after hearing what Dunn said.
She also read the report of Lanrewus' death at that time, and knew that Mark and Campbell of the "Aurora Society" were also killed by the "Red Gloves" at the same time... It seems that the "Aurora Society" lost its support to the "Workers Alliance" because of this. "Party" control... Well, Makarov is indeed one of the most prestigious candidates in the "Workers' Union Party".
Valeera remembered that the housekeeper had indeed reported Makarov's outing recently, but she didn't pay too much attention to it——
As long as it's not harmful to herself, she won't interfere.
She pondered for a moment, thinking that she might be able to intervene in this matter again...
"I see."
Valeera nodded, thinking a lot but answering briefly.
Dunn was increasingly puzzled by her reaction.
Logically speaking, if this was unexpected to her, shouldn't she be offended and annoyed by her investigative behavior?
Or maybe this was her intentional guidance, so she should just follow the trend and continue to mislead me?
How come the reply "I understand" has no further meaning?
"So you are a member of the School of Life and study under a "prophet"? ” Dunn threw out his own conclusions to test.
He didn't know much about the "School of Life". He only knew that it was a secret organization born at the beginning of this era. It was mainly based on the inheritance of masters and apprentices. It mainly mastered the "monster" path and had "prophet". It advocated an absolutely rational world and a spiritual world. The three-fold division between the world and the material world seems to be a goddess who believes in the moon rather than the "Crimson Lord".
"I said, I believe in the "Goddess of the Night,"" Valeela corrected, "not the "Primordial Moon." "
For a staunch goddess believer like Dunn, this is obviously the point that needs clarification the most.
"As for the "School of Life"... I am not a member of them, but I do know a demigod from the "School of Life".
"Although he is not a "prophet," he is close. "
After explaining another sentence, Valeera thought for a while and simply said more:
"I have also had conflicts with the "Witch Sect". You don't need to know the process. You only need to know that I am not restricted by any organization or individual and have completely independent behavioral awareness.
"And my past experiences.
"Honestly, I didn't expect you to be so meticulous.
investigation, but in any case, it is not something worthy of strict confidentiality, otherwise I would not have sent Lidya and the others to you.
"You should know that if I want to control you, you have no room to resist."
Valeera believed that even if Harold didn't tell him, Dunn would have known about Harold's experience of being restrained at first and then lifted.
When given a choice, she prefers to have companions she can trust, rather than subordinates controlled by methods similar to those of the "Witch Cult".
After carefully observing Valeera's reaction to his temptation, Dunn had to admit that he was beginning to believe in this Sequence 5 witch again.
He was silent for a while, searching his heart, but he didn't notice the influence of "charm".
"Okay," he sighed, "I apologize for my investigative behavior."
Dunn saluted Valeera through the mirror.
After looking up again, he hesitated for a moment and then said:
"Lydia is a very good girl. I want to help her ask..."
"What's going on with Corvo the Punisher, right? ” Valeela interrupted him directly.
While Dunn nodded, she took a deep breath and said in a tone as steady as possible but still with a hint of trembling:
"I killed him by mistake."
Recollecting this regrettable incident from her memory, Valeela used a lot of effort to finish this short sentence.
She was silent for a while.
Dunn didn't say anything, just stood quietly in front of the full-length mirror, waiting for Valeela to sort out her emotions.
…
After listening to Valeela's brief description of the process, Dunn couldn't think of what to say.
From the perspective of an official Beyonder, this was undoubtedly a serious crime; but if her description was true, based on personal emotions, he could fully understand Valeela's counterattack at that time.
After all, this is out of survival instinct.
"I will explain this matter to Lydia," Valeela said in a low voice, "wait for a suitable time."
"Okay." Dunn nodded slowly.
He regretted asking about it.
This was an unsolvable accident. Since Valeela had no intention of escaping, it was best to leave it to her and Lydia to handle it themselves. It would be considered a transgression for others to interfere.
Because the atmosphere was almost frozen, the two were silent for a while.
After Valeera calmed down her emotions, she opened her mouth to break the tense atmosphere of the conversation:
"I have news about Ince Zangwill."
"Or fate?" Dunn's eyes suddenly became sharper.
The reason why he asked this was because Valeela told him this last time - "Ince's fate lies in Backlund."
Valeera nodded and said the answer she had prepared long ago:
"His destiny will be to appear at sea and finally disappear in the southern continent."
