Whispering Poems

Whispering Poems Chapter 58

2021-07-06

Chapter 58 New Commissions
The main business of the Prophet Association is Rhodes, the association itself There is no gambling game, but a tournament will be held to promote the exchange of Rhodes hobby players, so there will be a meeting room that can be rented.

The two sat down on the sofa, Shade tucked the notebook into the inner pocket of his clothes, Mr. Lavender put down his cane and re-introduced himself, the mustache middle age person turned out not to be an ordinary citizen:
"I actually There is a title of Baron, but you also know that in places like Tobesque, the nobles are not worth much. This is not a country, not a place where a run-down noble with little property can control a village. Although this statement is a bit exaggerated, but Yelled 'Baron' on the street, and there's definitely more than one turning back."

He shrugged at Shade, who knew what Lavender Baron meant, after all, this was the capital of the kingdom of Delarion, Baron, especially Baron with little property is not unusual.

"I'm not very wealthy, relatively speaking, but I have met some amazing people playing Rhodes. This commission is about Rhodes.

Here's the thing, this Sunday night, I was invited to the Lakeview Manor banquet outside the city belonging to the Clawen count. It's just the kind of ordinary open-air banquet, there will be a lot of people, the men who are hunting for beauty , the pleasure-seeking noble lady, the idle idler, or the guy with a different purpose. My friend Baron, Rwanda, organized a game of Rhodes at the banquet, a game of betting on a special card."

The moustache middle age person looked towards Shade, looking at his expression, Shade thought about it and asked:

"So, you want that card?"

"Of course the Rhodes card is important, but I want to win that guy more, you know how he laughed at me after I lost the special card of my fairytale-themed deck - Match Girl last time? So, Detective Hamilton, I'm going to find a few good poker players ahead of the banquet to help me beat him at the banquet."

The Lavender man deputies to Shade:
"Detective Hamilton, this Are you willing to accept the commission?"

"Although I really want to accept it, I really can't play poker."

Shade shook his head quickly, although he wanted to make money, he wouldn't Accept assignments beyond your ability.

"No no no, Rhodes is actually a game that tests luck, you can play it if you know the rules."

Baron also shook his head:
" Sometimes luck is even more important than skill, and we generally believe that novice players have good luck. Like you just beat me."

"But that's just luck, and please don't be superstitious. .”

Shade emphasized that he didn’t want to get in trouble for entrusting himself. Moreover, he successfully obtained the identification certificate of the founding Yinyue, and after the final identification results came out, he was equivalent to getting rich immediately. Although the identity of the detective must continue to be maintained, it is no longer necessary to accept those risky commissions.

"I not only found you, but also some other gentlemen. If you help me win the game, 1 pound, only need to win a game, I can pay you a pound; even if If you lose, I can also give you 10 shillings. And you will be reimbursed for the cost of going back and forth to the manor. You can also play a party for free, and if you are lucky, you can also meet a beautiful girl.”

Lavender Baron continues to add chips.

Now Shade hesitates. If the other party doesn't mind that he loses, the commission is actually acceptable. He can earn at least half a pound in one night, which is unmatched by some special professions.

Of course, he actually has questions, and Shade is self-aware:
"Sorry, Baron. Do you think I can help you just because I won your game? I mean , we just met for the first time."

"Actually, the first thought was to see the location of your detective agency, so I judged that you must not be simple. Just now, I noticed that you and Mark Vice-President went to the third floor together. I don't think you are an ordinary detective even if you don't know the Rhodes card. The third floor of the Prophet's Association is not so easy to get up to."

The mustache man said with a smile, and then took out his deck of cards:

"Since you don't agree to this, it shows that you are a very responsible detective. It's better than this, still smoking Three cards, if it is less than or equal to 21 points, you will accept my commission, how about it?"

Now Shade is also interested, the risk of this commission is even smaller than that of Mr. Franklin, second only to find Mia, a temporary member of the family:

"Of course."

He took Baron's deck and shuffled it, then drew the top three cards.

This time is not a coincidence number like blackjack. The cards in the hand are displayed on the table in turn—

Star 1, Sun 2, Moon 3.

Lavender Baron and Shade raised their eyebrows at the same time:
"Look, Detective, I'd say the beginner's luck must be good. Don't play Lord's cards until Sunday, this It consumes your luck."

This statement is probably as common a superstition as the "law of conservation of luck".

Lavender Baron grabs Shade's hand:

"Detective, you must help me. Damn Rwanda, this time, I'm sure to win."

strictly speaking, this should be regarded as Shade's second commission (note). In order to be more formal, he asked for paper and pen, wrote a commission contract, signed it after checking by both parties, and kept it in duplicate.

Shade thinks that the rigorous habits of the old Sparrow detectives are good, so he intends to carry on the books, notepads and files, and record any formal assignments.

This also makes it easier to pay taxes.

Invitation to the evening dinner at Lakeview Manor, Lavender Baron will be sent to 6 St. Teresa Square at a later date. At the dinner party, the two should not meet, but pretend to be friends they met by chance, and then go to play Rhodes together.

In this way, Lavender Baron hopes to prove his luck to his friend Baron, Rwanda.

Shade is concerned about what Lavender Baron is thinking, but all he wants is the half pound, winning or losing doesn't really matter to Shade.

"However, I don't know if the food for the dinner can be taken out, and the clothing requirements at that time, you can ask the doctor on Saturday. He looks like a so-called high-class person."

The luck this morning was so good that Shade doubted whether he had really been transported. After saying goodbye to Lavender Baron, Shade did not go home immediately, but walked to the old John's pawn shop, who pawned his cane, and redeemed from the owner what was said to be a natural snow fir from the Delado Mountains. An expensive walking stick made from the heart of a tree.

There are still only shopkeepers in the store, and the pawnshop is a little shady at noon this early summer, and the temperature is just right.

Senior John Jones, the owner of the shop, regretted Shade's decision and repeatedly stressed that if Shade was short of money, the cane could be sold to him. Old John is willing to spend more money than the price of the pawn to buy it completely.

"Then how much are you willing to spend?"

Shade didn't reject the offer. If he wanted to use a cane, he could have paid for a cheaper one.

"Well, how about 7 pounds and 6 shillings?"

The old man who was still wearing a red wool vest at noon in the summer thought about it and asked for a price.

The age-spotted finger twitches slightly:
“That’s not a low price.”

“Ten pounds.”

Shade raises the price immediately , the other party will definitely not accept this price, he is waiting for the other party to bargain. According to the current purchasing power of currency, ten pounds is even enough to dig out Detective Sparrow Hamilton and bury him in a glorious way. Such a price is definitely not suitable.

"Deal."

Old John agreed immediately.

PS: The first official commission is to go to the club to find little Franklin. And following Mr. Lawrence's mistress and the orange cat Mia, this is Sparrow's commission, so it doesn't count.

Also, don't think the commission fee of £1 is very low, the purchasing power of £1 in the Victorian era was very good. Moreover, this entrustment is only for Shade to play cards, there is no danger, and the travel expenses are also included. By the way, let him go to the banquet of the noble manor, so the price is very suitable.