Chapter 232 The Dancer's Confession (Part 3)
Aiwass thought of the fresh, warm stack of White Crown bills and the more bills in the bag.
This doesn't look like a reward. If it were, it would be placed in an envelope, easily sealed and portable. If it's scattered in a bag, it could be lost or damaged, and could also lead to unnecessary disputes.
The newly acquired money was even more impossible—there was no reason to hide it directly in the backpack. Besides, a small town like Muwan County couldn't easily come up with so much money.
Judging from the texture and material of the clothes... then the money should belong to the man who was shot in the back. That is, the current owner of Aiwass's coat, pants, shirt, and sweater.
His coat was intact, but his shirt and sweater bore a single gunshot wound, a puncture wound from behind. The wound was located directly in the middle of his back, and there was little blood. This indicated that his clothes had been removed shortly after the injury.
The couple claimed that Agnes was a murderer and that they seemed to know him—they were either con men, smugglers, or people selling fake medicine. In short, they were definitely not decent people, and they recognized Agnes' face at a glance.
This meant that Agne was either very famous, or they had only recently seen Agne's face. For strangers who needed to introduce themselves, being able to remember a stranger's face so well and instantly recognize Agne's identity meant they had probably just heard about Agne.
In this case, Agnes' statement that "I am a teacher and I am traveling with my daughter" is naturally unreliable.
But without ever meeting Daiya, they relied on Agnes's one-sided statement and were certain that there was a "noisy little creature" following Agnes... They were even willing to sell Aiwas an expensive potion to calm her down.
——To sum up, there is only one possibility.
"Agni" was a wanted kidnapper and possibly a prison escapee, and this name was likely his real name. In an era without television or radio, the couple must have seen Agni's identity in a newspaper recently.
Apparently, Agni got the ransom, but Daya still stayed with him.
Dai Ya said she had a dream in which her father took off all his clothes and swam in the river.
Could it be that Agnes stabbed him in the back while he was taking off his coat? And after Agnes took off his coat, he threw his body into the river?
Just as Aiwass forgot this memory, Dai Ya also forgot this memory.
This would explain the money in the bag, the gunshot wound on his clothes, Daya's dream, and the abnormalities on his body.
There was only one thing that made Aiwass a little confused.
Why was Daya still following him? Or rather...why hadn't he killed Daya yet?
While Merlin was chatting awkwardly with the unusually enthusiastic dancer, Aiwass stood aside with his eyes narrowed, lost in thought.
There must be a reason why so many of them gathered here in the storm. Perhaps in reality there was no reason, just pure coincidence, but since this history was extracted and modified into a ritual, it definitely had a reason and a connection.
It's just like when you see a very annoying person in a movie or TV show, the most you will think about is how he will be humiliated later; but if you see this kind of person in Detective Conan, then you can start to think about who the murderer is.
In terms of their identities, there is indeed no connection between them.
But if we consider "Agni" as a kidnapper, murderer... or an escaped prisoner who kidnapped a little girl.
Aiwass keenly sensed a problem hidden beneath the identity.
The news of Agnes' wanted notice appeared in the Bull & Harbor newspaper, and the couple had seen it and recognized him. Merlin was now acting as a reporter for the Bull & Harbor newspaper, and this old Overseer must have been following him. They all had a reason to be together.
So here comes the question.
What is this dancer doing here?
Or...is she really a stripper?
Who is she most likely to be in this situation?
Aiwas' heart moved, and he had a vague guess.
Agni wasn't a good person, to begin with. The same thing goes for that couple; whether they were counterfeit drug dealers or smugglers, they weren't good people either. The reporter's true identity was Jacob Alexander, the founder of the Scaleless Hand, who preferred to use curses to kill people and was, in a sense, a hired killer.
And the old supervisor played by Chunbai——
He came here alone... so where was his griffin?
Besides, griffins are not afraid of storms, even half-breed griffins. After all, the griffin's attack method is storm and thunder.
Or rather...
Is he really an Overseer?
Or is it that he is just wearing leather armor and holding an elven dagger... but is not an Overseer at all?
From this perspective, it seems that none of them, except Dai Ya, are good people. So who could this plain-looking, beautiful dancer who is active in rural areas be?
Aiwass didn't have any evidence, but he could test them one by one.
"I have something I want to talk to this lady about."
Suddenly, Aiwass spoke to the reporters and supervisors.
"In private?"
The reporter pressed, “Do you need me to be there?”
"No need, you can go out too."
"Okay, no problem."
The reporter responded straightforwardly, then immediately stopped talking with the dancer and left with the old inspector.
The old inspector seemed a little confused, but he did not resist the reporter. Instead, he obediently followed him out.
"Sir, are you here to discuss business with me?"
The dancer was alone with the strong Agnes, but she remained fearless.
She just came over with a smile, and gently placed her right hand on Aiwas's chest: "The price is negotiable..."
But Aiwass did not shake her hand, but asked: "Do you know me?"
"Are you some famous person? A star on the football team?"
The dancer said with a smile, not taking it seriously.
But Aiwass shook his head and whispered a few words in her ear. The dancer's expression changed immediately.
Aiwass's first words are: "Shadow is our mother, poison and medicine are our sisters."
Then he added, "Master Siliakes sends his regards."
Then Aiwass asked again: "Do you know me now?"
The dancer looked at Aiwass in doubt. She hesitated for a moment, then took out a lipstick from her bosom and asked, "Do you know what this is?"
——Very good, I guessed it right the first time.
Aiwass had originally thought that if he guessed wrong this time, he would just keep trying one by one. Anyway, when she got to the next floor, she wouldn't remember anything.
This is crucial information that a normal player would never be able to obtain - in other words, it is at least a hidden clue.
He carefully took the lipstick, taking care not to touch it. Seeing his gesture, the dancer breathed a sigh of relief.
Looking at its dark red luster, Aiwass asked uncertainly, "Is it [Love]?"
"That's right, my brother. Be careful not to touch it."
The dancer breathed a sigh of relief and took back the lipstick.
She thought for a moment and then replied, "The identity you are using now should be Agni Shiva, who was imprisoned for bank robbery. Three days ago, you escaped from prison and kidnapped the banker's daughter, Daya... Why are you using this identity?"
"Or is there something wrong with your memory?"
"I actually suspect that everyone's memory is problematic - I just had a hallucination and thought I was really Daya's father. I once doubted whether I was still my true self until I saw you."
Aiwass said seriously, "In fact, I suspect we are all dreaming right now. Why don't you recall what you have forgotten?"
Hearing this, the dancer's expression became serious.
She frowned and thought for a while, but still couldn't remember.
She asked, "Are you saying there's something wrong with this hotel?"
Aiwass simply asked, "What are you doing here?"
"I came to..."
The dancer blurted out.
But before she finished her words, she gradually became surprised.
"What did you want to say?"
"...I wanted to say I came here to take shelter from the rain," the dancer frowned, "but that's unlikely..."
Aiwass reached out and grasped the dancer's arm, commanding without question, "Give me a quick way to gain your trust. I doubt you'll forget all this anytime soon."
"I'm the 'Honey Badger' and I've only been in Pastoral Bay County for two weeks. These two things are enough."
The dancer still maintained a basic level of caution: "Is this how the Scaleless Hand joined your investigation team?"
"Yes, Jacob and I are looking into it. But don't reveal my identity."
Aiwass nodded, a somewhat terrifying smile appearing on his scorched face. "Well, see you later, sister."
"See you later, bro."
Today is the third watch~
(End of this chapter)
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