Whispering Poems

Whispering Poems Chapter 578

2022-01-04

Chapter 576 Finals
Because Wednesday night, the Astronomy Academy in St. Byrons is going to present to all participating this year The students of the fall horoscope event announced this year's event charter, so Luvia couldn't accompany Shade to the finals of "Ayutthaya Players" on Wednesday night.

But she did a divination for Shade, thinking that Shade's probability of losing the championship was lower than the probability that Mia suddenly turned into a human tonight.

"What kind of metaphor is this?"

Shade touched the soft cat curiously asked, and the purple-eyed girl smiled and shook her head, probably making fun of Shade.

Not only Luvia, but Dorothy has no free time tonight. So after thinking about it, Shade sent a letter to Miss Galina, thinking that maybe this Demonness would be interested.

But on Wednesday afternoon, when Shade was in front of the closet picking out clothes for the evening's game, it wasn't Miss Galina who knocked on the downstairs door, it was Tifa.

She changed out of her usual black white maid dress and put on a red dress that was different from the last time she was a detective's assistant. Not everyone is suitable for wearing long dresses in such bright colors, but girls with black hair happen to be very suitable.

The finals of the Ayutthaya players are held on Wednesday evening. After the final winner is determined, the Society of Prophets will hold a dinner inside the society to celebrate the end of the game. Because of the banquet, it is natural to wear formal clothes. Miss Galina asked Tifa to come to St. Teresa Square at noon, also to help Shade pack her clothes.

The Duchess seemed determined, and Shade had no plans to pack her clothes at all.

An afternoon of tidying up and chatting about fun things in Ayutthaya goes by in no time. But before the two set off for the Prophet's Guild, which was only a block away, an unexpected guest knocked on the downstairs door.

He's Shade's boss, Director Anros.

"Oh, Miss Serveit, you look beautiful."

Upstairs, the unremarkable-looking chief agent first praised Tifa's dress, then hurried Take Shade to the study room to talk about things.

"Shade, the surveillance on Cameron Severwell has come to an end. If it wasn't for the intelligence error, then I'm sure the person connecting with him will show up tonight."

Director Anlus stood by the window of the study, leaning against the wall as if peeping at the Saint Derain Square outside. The evening sun shone on his face, making one side of his face illuminated by the light. One side is in shadow.

Shade sat at the desk and glanced at the three novels that could be used as Code Books on the table:
"It seems that tonight is the key to arresting each other."

"Yes, my people can't enter the final venue. But it doesn't matter, I have already got the list of invitation letters, and the agents of MI6 will also be monitoring the intersection of Silver Cross Avenue, and the statistics will enter tonight. Suspicious figure of the Prophet Society. Shade, what's going on in the finals."

"Wrap it on me."

Shade said confidently, he heard Mia in the The sound of slamming the door and being picked up by the maid, the cat probably thought that Shade was stealing something good in the study:

"I can guarantee that as long as I keep my eyes open, no one can talk to me. Virgil Cameron's secret contact. I will keep an eye on him tonight."

Director Anros smiled:
"That's good, don't be too nervous, do it well. Just do what you're supposed to do. Tonight is really important, and we even got word that the Legendary agent 'Grey Owl' will be connecting with Cameron during the Ayutthaya game."

Shade raised his head and looked towards Director Anros by the window, the latter's face was half light and half shadow, while Shade in front of the table was completely in the shadow of the setting sun:

"I heard that. A person who is very difficult to deal with."

"Yes, even our opponent, I admit that the opponent is very difficult to deal with. He is good at disguising and hiding. I sometimes even doubt, Gray-headed eagles are not a person, but a group of people."

middle age person picked up his hat from the windowsill and prepared to leave:

"The other party must be well hidden, I don't think I have the chance to see him tonight, but even a small clue is a victory for us."

Then looked towards Shade, nodded to him:
"Although Might not get a chance to see the grey eagle, but tonight at ten o'clock my carriage will be at your door waiting to hear from you. I wish you the best of luck and have a great evening."

The director of MI6, left the grey-headed eagle's home. And Tifa was very curious. After Shade sent off Director Anros, the strange expression on his face:

"Let's go too?"

He didn't explain, and After adjusting her mood, she said to the maid. The latter hesitated, approached Shade and kissed him on the face:
"Lucky kiss."

The black hair girl said with a smile .

Today's Prophet Association still maintains its lantern-like appearance as if it were a festival. When the lanterns first came on, the entire association was lit by bright yellow gas lamps.

Even when Shade and Tifa walked side by side to the door of the red-carpeted association, the two saw a glass sign taller than Shade standing on the side of the door. The glass sign is in the shape of an acronym for "The Society of Prophets," and the interior is segmented with lit gas lamps.

This is really great generality. Although the craftsmanship of glass production has been continuously improved and perfected in recent years, the gas lamps of this specification and fineness are still not cheap.

Mark Vice-President had arranged for someone to wait for Shade at the gate of the association. Seeing him coming, he immediately led him to the third floor.

Before the final round, Mark Vice-President informed Shade of the process of claiming prizes after the competition. It's not that the association thinks Shade will win, Mr. Cameron on the other side will receive a similar message to avoid surprises in the process of claiming the prize.

"Shade, are you confident?"

Mark Vice-President asked Shade in his office, Tifa went to the auditorium on the third floor at this time, tonight Games and banquets are held there.

"Of course I have confidence."

Shade straightened his bow tie and stood at the window looking towards the Silver Cross outside the window:
"I must win."

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His tone was resolute.

"For that pretty girl?"

Mr. Mark was joking, but Shade shook his head.

Of course, he did not lose the gold pounds he bet on.

At 5:50 in the evening, seeing that it was almost time, Mr. Mark set off and led Shade to the playing field.

Just as I was walking down the stairs, I heard a loud noise coming from the direction of the auditorium. When walking along the red carpet to the opening of the auditorium, President Stan could already be heard explaining the final rules.

Another Vice-President of the association, leading Mr. Cameron at this time, came from the other side of the corridor, and Shade nodded slightly to the foreign middle-age person, which was considered a hello. The other party looked at Shade with bright eyes, still not giving up the idea of wanting to talk to Shade.

"Then it's the last player in the field! Virgil Cameron and .Shade Hamilton!"

To applause and cheers, Shade and Cameron Mr. Long walked into the auditorium along the red carpet from both sides of the gate. Inside the door, the two ladies who had been waiting for a long time followed them to the square card table with a green tablecloth in the center of the auditorium.

From the dimly lit corridor to the brightly lit association hall, Shade narrowed his eyes slightly. He saw the polished floor, the crystal chandeliers of splendorous and majestic, the gas lamps in the style of ouroboros on the walls, the long tables full of food in the auditorium, and the bodies with more excited faces than the players. Guests in dresses.

"The 1853 Ayutthaya Gamer Finals."

The flashing light of crack crack disturbed Shade's thoughts, even for a foreigner who claimed to have seen many big scenes, at this time At this moment, it is inevitable to be a little excited and nervous.

He walked to the card table with Mr. Cameron, who was hesitant to speak. It was a solid wood rectangular four-legged table, and the legs of the table were exquisitely made into a coiled snake.

President Stan of the local association and Rick Vice-President from the General Assembly at the table:

“Please shake hands.”

Shade Turn around and shake hands with Mr. Cameron. But while shaking hands, he felt that the other party was actually hiding a note in his hand.

The motion of his arm wiggles for a while, but this time he chooses to take the note. Mr. Cameron nodded slightly to Shade, looking nervous.

After their hands were separated, Rick Vice-President announced:
"Please show the deck for inspection."

So Shade and Mr. Cameron, respectively Hand over their respective decks to the Appraisal Masters of the Prophet Association on the side for final verification.

"Please show your portable items. After the game starts, any items that are not shown are not allowed to appear on the table."

Shade put the well-behaved rice on his shoulders. Ya, I took out the house keys and wallet in my pocket and put them on the table. As for the small pile of toys, it is now kept at Tifa.

Mr. Cameron also knew the rules for checking items in advance, so he didn't have much on him either. Matches, cigarette case, two commemorative coins, wallet, keys.

Shade's eyes swept across the two commemorative coins as the two raised their arms at the same time for a final check by the white-gloved staff.

[Outlander, you have contacted Whisper. ]

"What?"

His eyes widened slightly.

[The smaller Silver Coin is a relic, but the feature doesn't trigger. ]

"Special coins? How could I have such luck tonight?"

Shade kept his face calm and took the seat on the east side of the poker table after checking. Tifa stood behind him, hesitated for a moment, and the lady maid bent slightly and leaned into his ear:

"Don't be nervous, you will definitely win."

She is encouraging Shade.

Shade turns to look back, their faces are very close together:
"I'm not nervous at all."

Turning his head and pressing one hand on the table, Under the hand is the note handed by the other party just now. The fingers of the other hand are constantly bent and straightened, as if moving the palm of the hand. He narrowed his eyes slightly and looked towards Mr. Virgil Cameron across the table, the middle age person who was obviously absent-minded, barely smiling at him.

"I was just thinking, I finally figured out if I should take the initiative to contact each other."

The rays of light of the crystal chandelier made Mr. Cameron smear the oiled hair shine. Shade covered his neck and turned his head, then smiled and said to the dealer next to him:
"Deal."

(end of this chapter)