game traveler

Chapter 8 The murderer who killed Arthur!

"I didn't expect to see you so soon..."

Turning his eyes, Luo Xia seemed to be thinking of something, so he took another step and walked straight towards the man.

Walking in, Luo Xia found that there were only a few coins scattered in the iron box.

Apparently, there aren't many Valentinians who can afford to help other poor people...

Seeing the black-haired young man approaching, the man in the straw hat standing behind the low table quickly stood up straight, opened his bloodshot eyes wide, and looked at Rorschach full of expectation: "This young gentleman, can you ask those Poor homeless man, can you help me?"

Hearing this, Luo Xia smiled slightly:
"Of course!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he reached into his trouser pocket, took out a stack of banknotes, counted out ten one-dollar bills, and put them into the tin box!
Ten dollars is nothing to Rorschach, who still has a net worth of nearly three hundred dollars.

However, such a generous amount surprised this little man who raised donations for the poor.

Looking at the sharp contrast of several cents and a small stack of dollars inside the iron box, the man tried hard to suppress the joy and excitement in his heart, "Oh, sir! This... this is too much..."

Luo Xia waved his hand casually and made a joke deliberately: "It's okay, I don't have too many advantages besides being handsome, kind-hearted, and helpful."

What's more, buying a good impression of the other party with ten dollars is worth a lot...

Hearing this, the man's mustache trembled slightly, and a smile finally appeared on his sad face:

"Hahaha, sir, you are so funny...and very generous. I thank you for your efforts on behalf of those in need."

After a pause, the man first raised his right hand, wiped it on his clothes, and then reached out to Rorschach:

"Thomas Downs, Vicar of Valentine. Are you?"

Hearing the other party's name, Luo Xia instantly fell into the memory...

Sure enough, he did not admit the wrong person.

To a certain extent, the man in front of him who was collecting donations for the poor and looking sad was the murderer who killed the protagonist of the game, "Arthur Morgan"!

Of course, Arthur Morgan's death was the final result of many factors.

However, the biggest reason among them was the physical weakness brought about by tuberculosis.

Arthur would not have died if Thomas Downs hadn't borrowed the loan shark from Strauss, a member of the Van der Lin gang, and then accidentally infected Arthur with tuberculosis when Arthur came to collect the debt!
At least he won't die from tuberculosis!

At the beginning, when he learned that Arthur died of tuberculosis, Rorschach went online to look up the strategy of "how to keep Arthur alive".

In the end, the Raiders did not find it, but they knew how Arthur got sick.

That's why Rorschach recognized Mr. Downs the moment he saw him!

However, Rorschach would not have any ill feeling towards Mr. Downs because of this.

Instead, he planned to help this Mr. Downs.

After all, this is also a poor man...

"gentlemen?"

Called back to reality by Downs, Rorschach smiled apologetically, "Sorry, I was distracted..."

Immediately afterwards, he stretched out his hand and shook hands with Mr. Downs, "My name is Rorschach. Nice to meet you, Mr. Downs."

Mr. Downs' hands were very rough, which reminded Rorschach of his grandfather who worked in the fields all the year round...

Mr. Downs, who received a huge donation, was obviously very excited:
"Mr. Rorschach, I know almost all the residents of Valentine, but you are a little strange..."

In the middle of speaking, Downs seemed to suddenly remember something, his eyes suddenly widened a lot, and he stared at Rorschach in surprise:

"Oh! You're the bounty hunter who stopped the Anderson Gang?!"

As soon as these words came out, Luo Xia was taken aback for a moment, and then understood what Downs meant.

Obviously, the train robbery that happened yesterday has spread throughout Valentine...

Stretching out his hand to pull the brim of the hat, Rorschach raised his eyebrows lightly, "The news spread quickly..."

Such an answer is naturally an acknowledgment of his identity.

"Oh, I heard that it was a very young and handsome bounty hunter, but I didn't expect you to be so young..."

Shrugging, Rorschach said casually, "Age is not the criterion for judging whether a person is brave, is it?"

"Yes Yes."

Nodding in approval, Mr. Downs, who was about to say something, suddenly had a painful look on his face, and then suddenly lowered his head and coughed:
"Cough cough cough..."

While coughing, he did not forget to turn his body sideways, took out a handkerchief from his pocket, and covered his mouth.

After several heart-piercing coughs, Mr. Downs stopped coughing and removed the handkerchief.

At that moment, the bright red on the handkerchief made Rorschach frown.

It seems that at this time, Mr. Downs has already suffered from tuberculosis.

Tuberculosis is an incurable disease in this backward era without the invention of anti-TB drugs.

However, compared with those acute cancers, tuberculosis is a respiratory disease that can be controlled or even delayed.

As long as you rest more, don't be too tired, eat a balanced diet, and recuperate in a dry and warm place as much as possible, you can greatly delay the progression of the disease.

This is also the treatment plan given by the doctor after seeing the doctor in St. Denis, who suffered from tuberculosis in the game.

Of course, at that time Arthur, and the entire Van der Linn gang, were being driven around by Detective Pinkerton, so how could they stop to recuperate.

This also resulted in the end, because of the deterioration of his condition, Arthur finally died of exhaustion in a fierce fight with the gang traitor Micah on the mountain...

"Mr. Rorschach?"

"Ok?"

After waking up Rorschach who was distracted again, Mr. Downs folded his hands together, looking very sincere:
"I just want to say thank you again for your donation. I will make sure these donations go to those in need!"

"That's good."

Perhaps it was the first time he met such a generous and kind-hearted donor since the fundraising, or he had a very good first impression of Rorschach, so Downs immediately offered an invitation:
"By the way, Mr. Rorschach, tomorrow is Sunday, and there is a service in the church. Are you free to come over?"

For a devout believer, Mr. Downs hopes that this kind young man can also listen to God's gospel more, so that such a good person can be blessed by God.

However, he didn't know that the black-haired young man standing in front of him, although he had the same skin as him, had a hot and bright red heart in his heart!

God?

Sorry, who are you?
Of course, Luo Xia knew that he was in the United States, so he didn't directly express his inner thoughts, but chose a euphemism:

"Sorry, I'm chasing a criminal, so I shouldn't be able to go tomorrow."

"Oh, of course, work matters..."

At this moment, Rorschach glanced at the stables not far away, as if thinking of something, suddenly changed the topic:
"Priest, tell me, what do you know about horses?"

Hearing this question, Downs couldn't help shaking his head, then spread his hands, and laughed at himself: "The most I know about horses is to ride them. I'm thankful that they don't throw me off."

"It's my son Archie who knows how to make those animals obey..."

Talking about his son, Mr. Downs's bitter and bitter face seemed to glow a bit.

Obviously, he is very proud of his son.

Hearing this, the corner of Luo Xia's mouth curled up, and then he said:

"Pastor, I'm presumptuous, but can I meet your son? I have a very well-paid job that might suit him well!"

(End of this chapter)