svetikya Chapter 273 Fors' Invitation
Chapter 273 Fors' Invitation
Chapter 273 Fors' Invitation
Knowing that Erin couldn't be found anytime soon, Raphael went back to his bed that night and got a good night's rest.
The following morning, as usual, he ate breakfast and then read in his study.
Miss Sharon suddenly appeared beside Raphael: "I think you don't need my protection."
Raphael was taken aback: Was he traumatized by the messenger yesterday?
"Yes, we need it. We really need it," Raphael said. "I know you'll say you can ask my messenger for help, but you should also know that the reward a messenger demands is hard to come by."
"As for asking other demigods for help, even if the demigods don't ask for anything in return, it's still hard to repay their favors."
"So it's good that you're here, I'm quite relieved. Most importantly, it prevents further misunderstandings between me and the 'moderation faction'."
If Miss Sharon hadn't come, or hadn't been here, and had encountered Erin's attack, Raphael would have assumed that this was the Temperance faction's attitude towards him.
But with Miss Sharon present and on his side, Raphael knew very well that Erin only represented the attitude of a segment of the "Temperance faction."
Miss Sharon nodded, said nothing, and disappeared again.
Around noon, Wagner came to report that someone had approached the owner of "Whitney Hardware Store" that morning to inquire about Mr. A.
Raphael breathed a sigh of relief; Erin's attack was estimated to be within the next two or three days.
He also hoped this matter would end as soon as possible, otherwise with Miss Sharon around, he wouldn't be able to continue planning the serial murders and trying to digest the potion.
Raphael spent the afternoon dealing with some Aurora Society matters. Time flew by, and around 4 p.m., Payne delivered a letter from Fors to Raphael.
The letter invited Raphael to dinner.
Raphael knew that Fors had made preparations to assassinate Butis.
But because Sharon was there, Raphael replied that he had some things to do and couldn't go.
But soon, Fors sent another letter through Payne, saying that she and Hugh could visit Raphael at his residence.
Fors clearly thought that Raphael was either declining or subtly reminding Fors about the issue of payment.
Raphael had no choice but to tell them the truth: he was in trouble, a saint was protecting him at all times, and it was inconvenient for him to go to eat.
Fors soon wrote another letter, still inviting Raphael to dinner.
Raphael realized after a moment's thought that Fors had misunderstood; she must have thought that the saint protecting Raphael might be Butis.
Therefore, her second invitation was an attempt to "cover up the lie," essentially a gesture of humility, inviting Mr. A to dinner because she needed his help. In that case, simply ending the invitation after the first one would raise suspicion.
Moreover, if Raphael agrees, Fors will definitely make preparations to assassinate Butis!
Raphael sighed, marveling at how complex humans truly are.
He then thought about it for a moment and felt that, given Miss Sharon's personality, she wouldn't leak the secret.
However, he still instructed, "I hope you can keep our conversation tonight a secret."
Raphael heard Sharon hum in his ear.
Raphael wrote to Fors again, explaining that the saint protecting him was not Fors's target, but a saint he trusted, and that he could have a meal if he could allow this saint to listen in.
A few minutes later, Raphael received Fors's letter, which was very simple: it was acceptable.
This is based on trust in Raphael. Since he is a saint trusted by Raphael, there is basically no problem.
Around 6 p.m., Raphael used the "trip" to take Sharon to Hugh and Fors's rented house.
"Puppets" move much faster in the spirit world than "vengeful spirits," but still much slower than "travelers."
Sharon remained in the spirit world, while Raphael entered the real world.
Similar to the last time he came, Fors was busy in the kitchen wearing an apron, while Hugh came out of the kitchen to greet Raphael after he arrived.
With his adorable baby fat, Hugh glanced behind Raphael before asking, "Where is that saint?"
"She's in the spirit world," Raphael said. "No need to prepare dinner for her."
On his way here, Raphael had been pondering whether he should tell Hugh and Fors that the saint who protected them was Miss Sharon.
After all, they had met before when they were dealing with the "Eye of Illusion" incident.
But after thinking about it, Raphael decided it was best not to involve Hugh and Fors in this matter, so he decided not to tell them.
Hugh nodded: "Oh, okay."
Since the other party was unwilling to show themselves, she stopped asking.
Soon, Fors came out of the kitchen. Today she was making Pulitzer Port's specialty grilled fish. Red chilies and seasonings were sprinkled on the fish, making it look and smell delicious.
I also made clam chowder, steamed lobster, steamed crab, and fried fish in red wine.
Raphael's mouth watered at the sight: "Such a lavish spread of seafood!"
Compared to their last gathering, supplies in Backlund are much scarcer now, and only the wealthy with assets of tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of pounds would dare to eat the seafood on the table.
The middle class now avoids seafood altogether. But the lives of the wealthy and aristocrats, whose assets exceed £100,000, remain virtually unaffected.
Fors smiled and said, "I went to Pulitzer Port this afternoon, and there happened to be a fishing boat returning to port."
As a "traveler", you can eat the freshest seafood every day if you want.
Raphael nodded. "No wonder."
As they spoke, the three of them took their seats. Before the fish was served, Raphael and Hugh had already poured the wine.
After taking their seats, the three of them raised their glasses together.
Raphael continued drinking beer, taking a sip first and then a skewer of fragrant and spicy grilled fish, which immediately reminded him of the time he went out for barbecue with his friends before he traveled through time.
Fors ate a skewer of grilled fish before saying, "Because of the war, the price of seafood in Pritz Harbor has now doubled."
"Pritz Harbor is a little better off," Hugh replied. "Last month, Rune and Fussack fought a naval battle in the waters off Enmat Harbor, and Rune's ironclad battleships were all damaged."
"Many of the docks in the port of Enmat were shelled and essentially paralyzed."
Fors picked up a crab and skillfully opened its shell: "This damn war."
Raphael didn't join the conversation, but listened to their discussion of the war while eating and drinking. Fors then got to the point, saying to Raphael, "We're ready here."
After Audrey was promoted to "Manipulator", she now had the necessary qualifications to assassinate Boutis.
Raphael nodded and smiled, "The next Aurora Gathering's high-level extraordinary gathering is in a week. If there are no problems, we'll make our move then."
"I will keep my promise and help you hold off the Dark Saint."
Sharon from the spirit world was taken aback. Wasn't Raphael the messenger of the Aurora Society? How come it seems he's setting his sights on a Saint of the Aurora Society?