"The list you want basically has the names of all the appraisers in Nassau." Malvin handed over a piece of paper and added at the same time, "Two of them are on vacation, and one has been on vacation since the morning. He has been on the exchange, so the two people are really worth noting." Malvin pointed at the two circled names on the list.
"Thank you, you did a good job this time." Zhang Heng's casual compliment made the farmer's son smile with joy.
Considering that time was tight this time, Zhang Heng had to gather as many helpers as possible. In addition to Malvin, two other pirates who had been rescued by him also volunteered to help. When the four of them gathered in front of the tavern, Zhang Heng Heng said.
"Okay, here's the plan. After the guy named Jacob gets it, he will definitely find a way to understand the value of the bag of pearls first, so that he can offer a price to the buyer. Therefore, he will definitely find an appraiser to help with the appraisal... "
"Wait a minute, you said before that the pearl was lost in the morning, what if he had already found someone to identify it in the morning." The farmer's son raised his hand.
"The appraisers on the island are very busy and need to make an appointment at least half a day in advance. Of course, if you are willing to add money and give them a price they can't refuse, then they will be willing to let them blow the horn for you on the spot, but trust me, A person who has been poor for a long time and has relied on stealing to survive cannot afford this money." Another pirate named Silver was a descendant of the first immigrants. He had grown up in Nassau since he was a child and was very familiar with it. The local snake-like figure opened his mouth to explain.
"In this case, everyone on the list is possible, but we only have four people now, and we can't keep an eye on each of them."
"Don't worry about other people, just keep an eye on the two appraisers who are on vacation at home." Zhang Heng decided after thinking, "If that guy has a brain, he should have thought that someone might be targeting him through the appraisers, so The best option is not to make an appointment with the appraiser, but to go directly to the home for a visit. Even an appraiser on vacation would find it difficult to refuse the money sent to the door."
"I think this method can work." The remaining pirate agreed. Seeing that no one had any objections, the four of them divided into two groups and headed to the residences of the two appraisers.
Zhang Heng and Marvin were in a group. The target they were responsible for tracking was named Randall. He was only twenty-nine years old. He was considered very young in the field of appraisers. However, he was quite famous and was good at appraising various types of items. There are many, accurate valuations, and constant appointments every day, but he will set aside one day every week to spend time with his family.
His residence was right next to the market in Nassau, and it was also one of the most prosperous places. Zhang Heng and Marvin were squatting in the hut opposite, casually placing some conches and oysters and other things. The work is for sale.
Malvin glanced at the sun outside the hut, pulled up his shirt and said cautiously, "Well, if there's a fight later..."
"Don't worry. If there's a fight, I'll take care of it. Just stay aside."
The farmer's son looked a little embarrassed, "I originally wanted to ask how I can help you..."
"That guy probably has weapons on him, and he will only lose his life if he goes up there. Believe me, staying here is the greatest help to me." Zhang Heng said calmly.
Marvin knew that his fighting ability was terrible, but being told so directly still made him blush.
Zhang Heng then added, "Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses, and it is not a shame to face up to your own shortcomings."
This sentence also made the farmer's son's eyes light up. His cowardly reaction in the face of battle was often laughed at by the pirates on the ship. Until he heard this sentence, he felt that he had finally met a confidant, and his previous timidity was gone. reason.
Zhang Heng and Marvin chatted about each other, and time passed by unconsciously.
In the afternoon, two waves of visitors came to Randall's house. However, one was a black businessman on the island, and the other was Randall's wife's sister. Obviously, neither of these two waves of visitors could be Jacob. The sun was about to set, and the agreed half-day time was getting closer and closer without any progress. There was also no news from Hilford, and Zhang Heng couldn't help but start to question his previous judgment.
Could it be that the guy named Jacob was not as smart as he thought and had made appointments with three appraisers who were working? Or maybe his judgment was not wrong, but the other person was worried about being caught and didn't. Are you so anxious to take action, planning to wait until the news has passed before selling the pearls? In this case, it would be almost impossible for him to catch the target before the appointed time.
No, that's not right. With that guy's financial situation, he couldn't wait that long. The sooner he got rid of the stolen things, the sooner he would be safe. Even if the owner found him again, there would be nothing he could do.
Zhang Heng was hesitating when he saw Randall's sister-in-law walking out of the house again. She looked around with a basket and walked towards the other end of the road.
Zhang Heng knew that he had to make a choice. In fact, there was no point in thinking about other possibilities now. If his previous judgment was wrong, there would be no time left for him to correct it now. Instead of thinking wildly, it would be better to follow the original path. The road goes all the way to darkness.
Zhang Heng pulled out a dagger and short musket from under the straw mat, and said to Malvin, "I'll leave this stall to you. If I see any suspicious characters appear after I leave, I'll go find Sylfo and the others."
Malvin's mind was moving very quickly, and he suddenly said after hearing this, "Do you think that cunning guy didn't dare to show up himself, but instead entrusted Randall's sister-in-law to bring the things over for identification?"
"I don't know. As of now, this is the only guess that is most consistent with reality. Only in this way can I get the pearl back before sunset." After Zhang Heng finished speaking, he followed the young woman in the distance.
If he was still a little unsure at first, then Zhang Heng became more confident after following him for a while. The woman in front was obviously more vigilant than ordinary passers-by, and she would stop and look around from time to time, but Zhang Heng Relying on his excellent observation skills, he doesn't need to follow too closely, so he doesn't have to worry about being discovered by the other party.
During this period, Zhang Heng also considered whether to take action now, but he would have a headache if he made a mistake, or what the woman was carrying was not the bag of pearls. If there is no problem with the intelligence, his opponents this time should be just gangsters in the city. There is no need to worry too much in terms of combat effectiveness, so the safer way is to wait until the two meet to deliver the goods before taking action.
