Whispering Poems

Whispering Poems Chapter 54

2021-07-06

Chapter 54 The Prophet Association

Mia stayed at home to watch the house, Shade was around 8:30 , then set off directly to the "Prophet Society Tobesque branch" in the city center.

Tobesque City Prophet Society is an important branch of the Prophet Society for the entire continent. In addition to the headquarters in Lagson, Dukedom, the capital of Lagson, the capital of the United Kingdom in the south, the Tobesque City Association is the most important organization in the entire association, and it also manages all other associations located in the northern kingdom. branch.

It is located on the Silver Cross Avenue in the city of Tobesque together with the Yodell Palace, and together with the buildings towering in the city center, it constitutes the "steam capital" of the misty northern kingdom of Delarion. The most prosperous street scene in Basque City.

Silver Cross Roaming Great Dao There are many people and carriages. Although it is still early, newsboys, coachmen, nobles, traders, clerks, policemen, all kinds of pedestrians fill the streets, and the association has already opened its doors.

Standing on the street in the early morning, dodging the crowd in the hazy morning fog, looking up at the three-story building where the association is located.

Even though it was only half past eight, there were still people coming and going at the gate of the association. Most of them are well-dressed and say that this is the club of the nobles, I am afraid no one will not believe it.

So, Shade deliberately arranged his clothes before walking towards the inside of the association. Fortunately, there is no who will block the entry of guests because of their clothes.

Entering the foyer, looking up, you see a circle of Rhodes oil paintings hanging on the wall, alternating with brass-colored gas lamps adorning the walls. One of the oil paintings is the card face of [Founding Silver Moon] holding Yinyue sideways, which shocked Shade.

After looking at the nameplate, I realized that these thirteen oil paintings are the appearance of the Rhodes cards of the original creation series. The association hung these oil paintings as a souvenir.

Because of the knowledge of the "Thirteen Ancient Gods" last night, Shade suspected that the Ancient God had anything to do with the thirteen founder Rhodes cards, so he carefully wrote down the respective card faces of the thirteen oil paintings, There are more speculations about the [Prophet Association] in my heart.

Passed by the old gentleman who was looking down and counting the cards in his hand, and nearly bumped into the sad-faced youngster in boots and a brown vest. Turning around and looking towards the notice board on the inside of the door, there are various notices, most of which are posted privately, trying to acquire some special cards. The largest and most central notice is written in handwriting. The "Big City Players" Lord's Tournament held in the city will bring together Lord and hobby players from the entire old continent.

"Only when civilization advances to the age of steam can so many idlers have time to engage in these entertainment activities."

Shade stood in the bustling crowd at the door, whispering in the heart said, I finally saw the popularity of Rhodes cards in this world.

The entrance hall extends a curved corridor on both sides, facing a row of counters in the hall, which is used for consultation and guidance of the association. Next to the counter is the stairs leading to higher floors, with metal handrails. It is decorated with the decorations of the four suits of Lord's cards in turn.

But compared to the lively scene on the first floor, no one went up and down the stairs.

Shade comes to the counter with some nervousness and excitement, holding the former detective's diary. A young lady with long brown hair in a brown red uniform greeted him immediately with a business smile.

"Appraisal of Rhodes cards."

Saying that, he placed the five copper coins that were almost out of water in his palms, that is, five one-penny coins on top of each other.

"No problem, sir, are you a member of the association? The appraisal fee for membership is lower." He raised his eyebrows:
"Registration fee for membership."

"£1 per year."

"Appraisal first."

Shade said , saw that there was no one else around the counter, then opened the diary, and displayed the founding series of Silver Moon cards in the suit "Sun 3".

Even Dr. Schneider, who is not a hobbyist, can recognize what it is just by looking at the card face, and of course the young lady who is the receptionist of the association can.

She just glanced at it and reminded Shade with a smile:

"Sir, do you know that once the association is identified as a fake Rhodes card, a fake It is to be destroyed on the spot."

"en?"

Shade didn't know this, and Dr. Schneider and Miss Luisa probably didn't deliberately not remind them, but they didn't. knowledge. The association's approach is similar to that of banks destroying counterfeit banknotes, which is understandable.

Shade would have been quite hesitant if he hadn't heard last night's divination. But he trusts the fortune-telling level of the Academy Astronomical Institute Head, who should be regarded as the most powerful fortune-teller in the St. Byrons Comprehensive Academy:

"Yes, if it is a fake Rhodes card, of course it will be destroyed, but I I am willing to appraise."

Although he said this, he was still a little nervous. Shade thought it was normal. No matter who took a "Grand Prize Ticket" he picked up to redeem the prize, he would feel this way.

It's probably because I've seen too many scenes like this, the receptionist is very skilled in dealing with it, and the range of the smile on her face has not changed. She's probably not a native of Tobesque, the kind of southern accent that makes people want to believe her professionalism.

Shade saw the brass sign on her chest, which was the Ouroboros, the sign of the Society of Prophets:

"Then sir, please, wait at number 13 on the first floor. Wait a minute, there are not many guests in front of you."

Of course, the Rhodes brand identification cannot leave the owner's sight, otherwise, once it is identified as a counterfeit, it will inevitably lead to unnecessary misunderstandings. But it is also impossible to be identified here, so the association has a special identification room.

Shade took the card with the number on it and went to the room on the east corridor of the first floor. After opening the door, he found that the room was not a separate reception room, but a crowded reception room full of coffee tables and sofas. Room, not even tea is provided.

The room has a door on the side wall leading to the next room in addition to the door connecting the hallway. Shade, like everyone else here, was handed a numbered cardboard, and the appraisal room next door called in every few minutes. Tobesque City branch is the largest prophetic association branch in the northern part of the old continent. There are a lot of appraisers here, so Shade will wait at most for half an hour before his number 29 will come.

Even though it was early in the morning, there were still many people waiting in the reception room. Men with number plates gathered in groups of three or four to chat about Rhodes cards. and current affairs, and occasionally anecdotes about the royal family and aristocracy.

A few open their newspapers and relax as if they were in a private club. No one cared too much about the unfamiliar youngster who walked in.

PS: At the beginning, the Prophet Society issued the "Daily Prophet" instead of the aforementioned "Three Pence". Then suddenly realized. The Daily Prophet appears to be at risk of infringement.