"Madam Sharon?" Dunn obviously knew Baron Khoy's widow, Tingen's most famous socialite.
Maynard's wife turned her head to look at the thin lady who accompanied her to the Blackthorn Security Company. She didn't say a word.
The thin lady, who was also wearing a black dress and black hat, deliberated for a moment before saying, "Yes, Madam Sharon.
She's the wife of the deceased baron of the Khoy family. She, she … "
After stuttering for a few seconds, the thin lady suddenly blurted out angrily.
"She's a whore!"
Upon hearing the foul language, Klein suddenly recalled the "filthy film" he had seen, as well as Madam Sharon's seemingly timid but actually calm demeanor. This made him believe in the relevant rumors, and he pitied the deceased baron.
It's not that Madam Sharon can't remarry, but this kind of promiscuous behavior … Sigh, there's probably a patch of grass in front of the old baron's grave …
Dunn's expression didn't change. He sat on the sofa opposite her and said in a mellow voice,
"But this has nothing to do with whether she's a criminal or not."
"You and I both know that Madam Sharon is very influential in Tingen. Following her and monitoring her could easily lead to unsolvable problems and terrible consequences."
"She's a criminal!" The thin lady said angrily. "She caused my brother's death, but her lovers put a lot of pressure on the police department. They had no choice but to conclude that my brother suddenly died from drinking too much and having too much sex. Th-they're all criminals!"
Those … Klein pitied the old baron for a second and figured out the thin lady's identity. She was Maynard's sister.
That's right, such a scandal would definitely not be brought along with a maid. It's better to be a family member … He nodded in enlightenment.
Madam Maynard patted the back of the thin lady's hand and added in a low and cold voice,
"She's a criminal!"
"If you suffer any losses because of this, I'll help you settle it and make up for your losses."
This tone … As expected of the daughter of the leader of the New Party … If not for the fact that the police department is very confident in the results of my mediumship, I'm afraid they would have succumbed to her pressure … Klein lampooned.
Dunn was silent for more than ten seconds before he said, "Alright … I have another question.
You seem to be very confident that we'll be able to find something? "
The thin lady nodded.
"The tobacco merchant, Vickroy, introduced us to you. He praised you as the cream of the crop in this industry, capable of accomplishing tasks that others cannot."
Tobacco merchant Vickroy … Who is this? Klein instinctively looked at the captain and found that Dunn Smith's eyes were also filled with confusion.
I'm so stupid. Why would I expect Captain to remember something like this … After all, I don't even remember it myself … He sighed to himself.
Seeing the confusion on the faces of the two elite mercenaries, the thin lady added another sentence.
"You've saved his kidnapped son."
So it's him … That kidnapping case allowed me to discover clues to the Antigonus family's notebook … Klein was enlightened.
Dunn also nodded slightly.
"I understand."
Seeing this, the thin lady stated her conditions.
"Follow and monitor that bitch for two weeks. Even if you can't find any evidence of her crimes, record who visited her house and whose house she visited. We'll pay 50 pounds for it."
"And if you can find any evidence of her crimes, or clues, we'll pay you an additional 200 pounds."
That's a huge commission … Klein suddenly recalled that he had only used seven pounds to get Detective Henry to gather so much information on the house with the red chimney. For a moment, he felt a little ashamed.
Dunn thought for a moment and said, "No problem.
"No problem, we can sign the contract now."
"You'll need to pay 20 pounds in advance."
Captain, we've been short on manpower recently. There's the big Lanevus case … Klein didn't expect Dunn Smith to agree to this mission, even though he was rather tempted.
Madam Maynard nodded slightly.
"No problem."
"I believe in you. Please don't disappoint me."
Dunn smiled without saying a word. He turned to Roshan.
"Go and draft a contract."
After the contract was signed and the deposit was accepted, Dunn watched Madam Maynard and the thin lady leave the Blackthorn Security Company. He turned to look at Klein and said, "I'll leave this mission to you."
"I'll leave this mission to you."
"Huh?" Klein was at a loss.
Dunn smiled.
"Don't you want to learn how to track and monitor people? This is a good opportunity for practice. It just so happens that the part of the Lanevus case that you're in charge of is over. "
"Alright …" Klein didn't decline.
As soon as he agreed, his thoughts began to spin.
According to the rules, half of the mission reward has to be handed over to Mrs. Orianna and the team's treasury. The rest will be split equally among the team members. And this time, it seems that I am the only one who will take over this mission …
Regardless of whether the investigation was successful or not, he would receive a minimum income of 25 pounds, and he would still receive his salary … If he could really find some clues, he would receive a whole 125 pounds!
Captain is so wise!
Dunn glanced at him.
"Look for Leonard and Frye in the morning to learn how to track and monitor people. Put the combat lessons in the afternoon on hold for the week. Hmm … I think you should have grasped it by now. I'll send someone to inform Gawain."
Look for Leonard and Frye to learn how to track and monitor people? Why does it feel a little unreliable … Klein was stunned. In his mind, the only method Leonard would use was to play the Feynapotter zither, recite beautiful poems, seduce Madam Sharon into bed, and then track and monitor her from a close distance. Frye's temperament was very special. He was cold and gloomy. No matter where he was, he would be watched. How could someone with such an image be tracked and monitored?
As his thoughts raced, Klein answered seriously, "Alright.
"Alright."
Dunn nodded slightly and walked towards the partition. Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks, turned around, and hesitated.
He hesitated for a moment before saying, "Do you remember that tobacco merchant? What's with the kidnapping case? "
… So, Captain, you didn't remember anything just now. You don't understand anything … How can you act so calm and confident!? Klein covered his face with his hand.
…
According to Leonard's guidance, Klein wasn't in a hurry to track Madam Sharon, even though he knew that she lived on Olsner Street in the East Borough.
"Without understanding the target's movement patterns, it's easy to cause problems by following her rashly. Furthermore, it's difficult for a single person to monitor everything, unless you don't eat, drink, sleep, or go home." These were Leonard's exact words. Hence, Klein followed his instructions and headed to the Hound Tavern. He found a gang leader and spent five pounds to get his men to monitor Madam Sharon and record her daily movements.
Luckily, this can be reimbursed … Why does it feel like it's being subcontracted … On Friday afternoon, Klein received the investigation report provided by the gang leader.
Calling it an investigation report was obviously an insult to professional private detectives. None of the gang leader's men could read, so they used pictures and symbols as a substitute. Then, their semi-illiterate boss, who had only attended Sunday school for a year, organized and explained the information. Klein's head throbbed as he read, and it took him a long time to finish reading.
According to the surveillance, Madam Sharon hasn't been going out much recently, and there aren't many guests … It's probably because of the death of Member of Parliament Maynard … Those gang members are quite capable. They actually managed to get in touch with Madam Sharon's maid … Well, she's going to attend the Conservative Party's banquet tonight. She might be home late, or she might not be home at all … This is an opportunity to put it into practice. Klein quickly made up his mind. He planned to sneak into Madam Sharon's house and search it secretly.
With the end of the Lanevus case, the suspension of combat classes, and the end of the Rear Admiral Hurricane Zillinges incident, Klein only had two things to do. One was to investigate the house with the red chimney, and the other was to track and monitor Madam Sharon. Hence, he was relatively free.
Two days ago, he had received Mr. Aztec's reply. There was only one sentence in the letter:
"I've obtained Creeping Hunger, and I've recalled some things."
This allowed Klein to confirm that Mr. Azik was the one who killed Qilangos. He finally confirmed that the teacher who had lost his memory and had a long lifespan was a High-Sequence Beyonder. However, he didn't dare to ask what Mr. Azik had recalled with the help of Creeping Hunger, because Azik obviously didn't want to say. If he was willing to share, he would have described it directly in the letter.
In his reply, other than greeting, Klein only reminded Mr. Aztec that Creeping Hunger craved for the flesh and soul of the living, so he had to find a safe way to seal it.
In addition, Justice and The Hanging Man still hadn't prayed to him, but Klein wasn't worried anymore. He understood that the two members were worried about the possibility of surveillance, so they didn't dare to recite the honorific's name rashly.
…
At night on Olsna Street, the gas lamps illuminated the smooth road, and the crimson moon hung high in the sky.
Klein, who had sneaked out, used the Clown's balance and agility to silently climb over the walls of Madam Sharon's house.
He passed through the garden and came to the side of the house. He climbed the water pipe and slowly made his way to the balcony on the second floor.
To Klein, who had never succeeded in climbing trees when he was young, this was considered another way of making history.
Taking out a tarot card from the pocket of his black trench coat, Klein inserted it into the gap of the balcony door, and with a gentle pull, he opened the latch.
The servants are very careless … They actually didn't add an additional lock. Otherwise, I would have to try climbing through the window … Klein muttered silently as he dashed into the house.
Based on the information provided by the gang leader, he easily found Madam Sharon's bedroom, twisted the knob, and snuck in.
As he carefully closed the door, he suddenly caught a whiff of a faint fragrance. It reminded him of a woman's fragrance that could make one's blood boil.
Klein was momentarily dazed, and he even felt a slight reaction from his body.
He immediately used meditation to calm himself down and complained to himself, "You're right.
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