Whispering Poems

Whispering Poems Chapter 57

2021-07-06

Chapter 57 The Rich
"The origin of the card is not easy to disclose."

Shade Speaking cautiously, Mr. Mark also showed an apologetic expression, and the middle age person would use a smile to relieve embarrassment:
"It doesn't matter, after all, this is also your secret."

Of course this is not Shade's Secrets, although his secrets are many but not this one. It's just that Shade doesn't know where Detective Sparrow Hamilton got the card.

He just roughly understood why, in the last ten minutes before the detective's death, he specifically told Shade must to keep this card. Detective Sparrow, a true Rhodes hobbyist.

"A private detective who likes Lord's cards and novels, has a good taste in black tea, and is good at investigating extramarital affairs while possessing secrets. What kind of person is Sparrow Hamilton?"

Shade thought to himself.

It took nearly two hours for the three Appraisal Masters to give a preliminary conclusion:

"This piece of [Genesis·Silver Moon] 'Sun 3', a large The probability is real."

The three old men looked like they had gone through a long run, and they were all tired, but they were very confident in their conclusions.

Therefore, the Tobesque City Association is willing to give Shade an identification certificate to prove that the cards in his hand are genuine. And in those organized official Rhodes card competitions, such as this fall's "Big City Players", each special Rhodes card must have an official certificate issued by the association before it can participate in the competition, in order to maintain the competition. of impartiality.

It's just that the appraisal didn't end, Mr. Mark told Shade very apologetically. Although the Tobesque City branch believes that this card is the founding series of Genuine, the Silver Moon, which disappeared for a hundred years, but according to the regulations of the association, the identification of such special series of cards issued a hundred years ago still requires the [Prophet Association] 】General, send a professional Appraisal Master from Kasenrick in the south for further identification.

In other words, Shade can currently hold an appraisal certificate, but he will have to come here again in about a week for appraisal to be completely sure that the card is genuine.

"It's certainly no problem."

Shade accepts the arrangement, having withdrawn his cards, brimming with excitement, as he had never done with Sparrow Hamilton in the past. All the resentment left behind in the wallet has been put down.

"Of course, Mr. Hamilton, we have to remind you that this card is of inestimable value. You'd better not use it in an unofficial Lord's game unless you have to, after all you know. Yes."

Mr. Mark gave a kind reminder, and Shade also nodded:
"Actually I don't plan to play any Rhodes games at all."

He I have always hated gambling, I don't gamble in my hometown, and I won't gamble in the dangerous and weird age of steam.

Even if the card in his hand can be regarded as the official cheating device of Rhodes, he did not intend to gamble on it:
"I don't know if the association is willing to buy it, I mean in a week's time. After the appraisal."

He waved the card in his hand to Mr. Mark, and the latter's eyes moved with the card unconsciously. Because of academic problems in the ring warlock, Shade is in urgent need of gold pounds now. He knows how valuable what he has in hand, but he does not plan to hold it for a long time.

Maybe have a special hand of Rhodes to defeat opponents in various games. In this mysterious steam age, it would be fun to travel around to collect Rhodes decks, but Shade prefers mysterious power .

"You want to sell it? Sell the founding series cards?"

Mr. Mark seemed to have heard something incredible, he raised his head slightly and explained:
"Sorry, because the collectors who have held the founding series cards in the past, those fanatics will not let go even if they die. Okay, I get it. But sorry, the Society will never buy Lord cards."

"Why?"

Mark Vice-President explained regretfully:
"In the words of the gamblers, the association is the dealer and cannot easily intervene in Lord's cards. Otherwise, even if the family goes bankrupt, I am willing to buy it in my own name.”

“Would the association be willing to act as a broker to introduce buyers to me?”

Shade He also asked, in fact, the museum mentioned by Detective Sparrow before his death was probably also a sales channel. But Shade trusts such official organizations more than unknown museums.

"Of course, this is part of the business of the Association. But you have to understand that with cards like this, it is impossible to find a buyer who can afford it. Of course, all this will be in a week's time. After the appraisal, you can think about a psychological price this week. By the way, this is the fee standard for the association to introduce buyers. You are probably not a member of the association, but it doesn't matter, you are now, and you won't need it in ten years. Pay your dues."

Mr. Mark took a silver badge from his pocket and handed it to Shade, the symbol of the Society of Prophets. But the badge is not the Ouroboros logo, but the pattern of a card. The Ouroboros monogram is only used by Inner Members of the Association.

The middle age person took out his own small notepad and hurriedly wrote down a number, whoosh sound tore off the page and handed it to Shade:

"If this is the founder· Silver Moon, this is the standard of charge for the members of the association, of course, we will only charge after the transaction is completed, you can rest assured."

Shade looked at the terrifying number written in pencil. , unconsciously take a deep breath. I figured out how much the orange cat Mia was worth, and found that the unit of measurement was too small, so I figured out how many times the broker's commission alone would be enough to read warlock first grade
The woman in my heart laughs up.

"Bah, how can you think about such an ominous thing?"

So gently nods:

"I understand, the fee is very reasonable."

"Then we'll see you in a week, Mr. Hamilton. Please be careful not to take this card lightly. You probably know what I mean."

Mark Vice-President at This warned repeatedly.

"Yes, thank you, of course I understand."

With a sense of satisfaction in his heart, Shade put the identification certificate and the cards in the diary, which was sent by Mr. Mark The entrance of the stairs on the third floor of the association.

Since I came to this world, almost everything has gone wrong, and even the residence that I have acquired with great difficulty may be dangerous. But this Rhodes card is like a ray of light in the fog, allowing Shade to see the hope of a better life.

He returned to the first floor of the association with this feeling of relief, because he had nothing else to do, so he planned to leave directly, and planned to take Mia to a restaurant for a good lunch at noon.

But in the lobby on the first floor, I ran into Mr. Lavender who was playing cards with him again. As if waiting for Shade, he greeted Shade warmly when he saw Shade coming downstairs:
"Oh, Detective Hamilton, do you mind if I take some time for you? I have a commission for you."

The middle-aged gentleman said with the cheat stick, looking at Shade expectantly. Shade subconsciously clamped his notebook and thought about it:

"Of course, the detective agency is always open. Would you like to talk to me?"

Sint Deland Square No. 6 is not far from here, even if the cards in his hand are valuable, there is no other income.

"Oh, I don't think so. Please, I've rented a reception room on the second floor of the association. We can talk here."

Mr. Lavender Leading the way, Shade followed him back up the stairs. Because the things he was carrying were too valuable, he couldn't help but ask in the heart:
"Is there something wrong with this person? Are there traces of elements nearby? Are there any relics on his body?"

【 Get closer. It's the ordinary person. Sometimes you are really too cautious. ]

"Aha! How do you know that the other party is an ordinary person? Ring warlocks don't show their abilities, but they can't easily identify each other!"

Shade asked immediately, whispering in his ears Side replied:

[Your soul is sensitive, I have already said this. ]

"It's always right to be cautious. After all, you know that I'm a foreigner. I've been here for less than a week (note), and I've encountered enough strange things. ."

He replied in the heart, but all he got was a woman's laughter.

PS: Shade came to this world, it was the Saturday of the third week of the Sunshine Month, and now it's the all around Thursday, so it really didn't take more than a week, that's right. Although the events are a little denser, but now is the first time to enter the world, so almost every day all have things to do, busy with warlock, busy with livelihood, busy with detective things. It's almost equivalent to starting life from scratch, so it's going to be a little hectic.

Regarding the issue of updating, there are actually hundreds of thousands of manuscripts in existence, but the editors of the new book issue do not recommend adding them. Therefore, it will be updated when it is put on the shelves, and it is currently committed to add 11 chapters (2K). Although the results are not ideal (covering his face), the future is promising, and the author has confidence in himself. Gaga is absolutely true to its word, as previous readers must know.