Deep Sea Embers

Through a layer of illusory mirrors and flames, Duncan could still clearly observe the reactions of Tirian and Lucretia from beginning to end - nervousness, vigilance, and vague fear.

From the perspective of "family reunion", this atmosphere is not really good.

But he didn't mind this. This situation had been expected - being able to meet Tirian in advance while the situation was under his control had already achieved his goal today. Meeting and saying hello now might be able to avoid the future. When we suddenly encounter each other again, we will be in a panic again, not to mention...

There is also "buy one get one free" today.

Unexpectedly, Lucretia was there.

Moreover, he was hidden in the mirror just now and heard the exchange between Lucretia and Tirian, knowing that his last attempt to call the other party through "Nelu" was actually not ineffective, although he did not receive feedback from his side. , but there is movement on Lucretia's side, and this information can be considered an unexpected gain.

After regaining his composure, Duncan maintained his usual calm expression and slowly glanced at Tirian and the water ball on the table next to him: "I don't think a father needs any special reason to find his children."

Tirian's eyes widened slightly for a moment, but the animation of this moment was quickly suppressed by him. He lowered his voice and still looked at the person in the mirror warily: "You should know that this is a cathedral - I'm afraid it's... You should also give some thought to the gods behind this sacred place.

"Yes, this is a cathedral, of course I know - I personally witnessed it being burned down by fire and reshaping this place from its complete history," Duncan said with hope. "The gods behind the church must be watching. , I owe you a thank you.

Tirian immediately knew how to follow these words.

But he was not familiar with that feeling of suddenly not knowing what to say when talking to his father.

Duncan didn't pay attention to Tirian's silence, but turned his gaze to the "daughter" in the crystal ball, and asked as if inadvertently: "Is Luni on his side?"

"He means..."

The room fell silent again, and for the next few minutes, neither Lucretia nor Tirian spoke.

"Oh, I can feel this," Duncan nodded, "You have provoked me twice in a row and failed to escape both times.

"..." What about a human being who has been baptized by subspace? Tirian took a deep breath and raised his head, "When the chaos in the subspace gains intelligence, it will be more terrifying than pure chaos... Of course, the situation may not be that bad, and you also hope that a miracle will really happen, but For the time being...·Stay on the sidelines and stay vigilant. He is active at the border all year round and should be more aware of the need for vigilance than you are.

Through Vanna's eyes, Duncan got the unexpected information!

Tirian looked back and said with an expressionless expression: "You should pay attention, you will know when Lu Ni will suddenly speak and call out her father's voice."

"'I don't have much to do yet," Duncan said calmly, his eyes finally falling on Lucretia, "I'll leave Nelu with you first. I'm sure you'll give it to her when there's a chance in the future."

The rest is left to Ti Ruian and Jia Xizixiang's brainstorming.

"I always feel that my father is more relaxing than before." This famous pirate couldn't help but muttered in a low voice.

…

He paused for a moment before continuing: "But as he said, Lucy - at least, his sanity is back.

Lucretia's voice immediately came from the crystal ball: "This is because he was just beaten by me. If the feeling is deep..."

Putting down the pen in his hand, Duncan looked thoughtfully at the strange octagon and the fragmented cross structure inside it, thinking about where to end to unravel the secret of that symbol.

Tirian suddenly didn't know how to continue.

There should be no omissions.

"...Frankly speaking, I doubt every word you say, even the words 'recover your sanity'. Tirian said in a deep voice, "Before there is more evidence, I would rather suspect that this is a subspace conspiracy." "

Because even a hundred years ago, when the name Abu Nomar was not yet entangled by the curse, he was often silent in front of his father - his father was always too majestic and obsessed with mysterious and terrifying things, and this At that time, Tirian... was not a person who was good at words.

Duncan's voice came from the mirror: "You're leaving."

Duncan looked at Lucretia. Beneath the calm exterior was the madness inside me.

Fortunately, I had a draft before I came.

But suddenly, his eyes froze,

The crystal ball went out directly.

"...But the bishops and judges in the city don't seem to believe it," Tirian said in a deep voice, "Especially this judge...she is very wary of you."

"She's here." Lucretia nodded, then waved to the side. Soon, a clockwork doll wearing a valet's clothes appeared in the water ball.

This is a word.

Moreover, I also deliberately emphasized that my problem was not just with my memory, but also with my understanding and way of cognition of the real world - that could almost explain everything that was right about me.

"What I just said," Lucretia said with a serious face, "does he think it is true? My father said that I have lost a small part of my memory and even need to re-understand the world. He also said that the impact of subspace is profound. , unable to get rid of it completely... but said that he regained his senses that day,

That's it for now - the groundwork has been laid, and further details may affect the effect.

Anyway, all the evil things in this world are related to the subspace. That place is like a pot of tin, and I am not missing out...

In order to maintain the stability of the Lost Home, I must play the role of "Captain Duncan", even if I have reached a tacit understanding with the Goat Head,

I can't give up this identity, so I must continue this "acting" in front of Lucretia and Tirian, but no matter how good the acting is, there are loopholes.

What's more, I know almost nothing about the brother and sister. The most effective way is certainly not to delay preparing a pot.

Lucretia couldn't help but exclaimed: "Ah..."

"I understand," Lucretia was silent for a few seconds and nodded heavily, but then she raised her gaze again and fell on the oval mirror again, a little relaxed, "...he really left. ?

In the end, Lucretia took the initiative to break the silence: "Just... it really happened, didn't it?"

A smile appeared on Duncan's face: "It's all out of good intentions."

"You made a little... transformation on Luni," Lucretia said with a strange expression, while guessing the purpose of her father's sudden change of subject, "Why did he suddenly ask you something?"

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure quickly retreated, and the green flames on the edge of the mirror quietly dissipated like a phantom, leaving no time for Tirian and Lucretia to continue speaking.

"It's not an illusion," Tirian smiled and shook his head, "Did he ever think that all that would happen?"

"The subspace has left a very profound impact on him. Perhaps he will never be able to completely get rid of that influence throughout his life." I spoke slowly, controlling the speed and expression of my words. "There are many things you can't remember clearly today." , even including your understanding and... way of cognition of the real world. You are trying to re-understand the world, and after knowing their existence, you think that may not be a key step in re-understanding. "

In the captain's cabin of the Lost Home, Duncan breathed a long sigh of relief and sorted out the communication process he had just had with this pair of "sons and daughters".

"You...haven't your mind gotten rid of the influence of subspace?" The voice of the "Sea Witch" came from the crystal ball, just like a hundred years ago

In this way, she broke the awkwardness between her father and brother, "Are you coming back this time to continue... your adventure plan?"

"There is no conspiracy in the subspace," Lucretia said fiercely. "Only humans understand conspiracy."

After sorting it out, I took the pen and paper from the side and continued to write on it based on my memory.

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Then put the blame on subspace.

Duncan looked at the clockwork doll that appeared in front of him with some surprise. No matter how he looked at it, it looked different from "Nelu": "...Why do you look like that?!"

Thanks. That was a crucial meeting. In this meeting, I wanted to lay the foundation for the future, cover or explain the many "doubtful points" that I might expose, and try my best to make the relationship between Homeless Number and myself All changes from now on will become "natural" for the brother and sister.

Some distant memories seemed to come to the mind of the "Sea Witch", and the expression on her face suddenly became simple.

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"...I wouldn't have dared to think about it in my most bizarre dreams," Lucretia said, and then suddenly asked with a slight ease, "What do you think of that?"

That's the most effective way I can think of to address hidden dangers and prepare for the future.

Lucretia and Tirian didn't react for a while, and Tirian subconsciously said: "Leave?"

At this time, whenever there was an awkward silence between father and son, it was always the stiffer Lucretia who broke the deadlock.

I saw a deep mark suddenly appear on the edge of the paper, as if invisible water soaked a corner of the paper, and then,

In the middle of the soaked water marks, a little pattern of lakes and lakes emerges!

The subtle changes in your face didn't pass through Duncan's eyes.

Lucretia in the crystal ball was obviously stunned after hearing Duncan's words. You seemed to be carelessly observing the changes in the expression on your father's face to confirm the authenticity of these words, while Tirian next to you was silent for a short time. Then he suddenly asked: "So, your subsequent actions in Puland were just to save

Which city-state? "

Tirian thought for a moment, took a few steps forward, replaced the mirror, and placed it upside down on the table.

This is exactly the strange symbol that Tirian later displayed in front of Fan Tie and Bishop Valentine. It was something that Captain Duncan had come into contact with a hundred years ago.

The appearance of the micro-notes carried by these weird "pretenders".

...He found Nilu," Duncan said fiercely, "in a doll shop. He didn't take you away back then, and you have never been sold.

After a few strokes, a strange eight-sided emblem appeared on the paper.

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