Deep Sea Embers

There is a high platform near the cathedral in the upper town. It was once part of the city park. However, with the renovation project of the steam core, the original park facilities were moved elsewhere, leaving only a lonely high platform - as if a A forgotten knight stood on a high place and watched over the factory and square below.

From the high platform, you can overlook the entire church area and the central factory area.

In her occasional free time, Fanna would come here to relax. When she couldn't calm down, she would also come here to think quietly to sort out her mood.

The afternoon sun is very good, and even if there is a slight breeze, it is not very cold on the high platform. When the gentle sea breeze blows across the platform, it will roll up the hair next to the ears, making it slightly itchy.

Fanna threw her long white hair behind her head and quietly stared at the winding and foggy steam pipes in her field of vision. It took a long time to break the silence: I have to go out for a while.

Going out? Heidi turned her head in surprise, where are you going?

Not sure, it might be somewhere far away, and she might be away for a long time. Vanna looked into Heidi's eyes. She can't reveal the specific itinerary, but she should tell you before leaving.

Heidi blinked and looked a little confused: But you are a city-state judge - can a judge travel far away at will?

I...Fanna opened her mouth and tried to make her expression look like a smile. It was an arrangement by the church and a direct order from the Cathedral of Storms.

Ah, so that’s it. Heidi nodded suddenly. I actually don’t understand the internal operating rules of the Deep Sea Church. But when the name of the Cathedral of Storms was brought out, many things did not need to be explained. Then look Is this a sacred mission? Were you sent outside the diocese to fight heretics?

After a while, she heard Fanna's voice ringing again: My rest time is almost over, and there are two more patients scheduled for the afternoon.

The messenger has arrived. Fanna felt herself in a trance for a moment, then the moist and cold sea breeze blew in her face, and the sound of crashing waves came to her ears.

But I don’t have enough time, so I don’t have that much extra.

No, this is a normal task.

Fanna hummed, but she suddenly stopped before leaving the high platform. She turned her head, and in the afternoon sunshine and breeze, the expression on her face was a little hesitant: When I set off, can you go and see me off? ?

Fanna breathed out softly: "Go and do your work. It's time for me to get ready to go."

Okay, then I'll wait for your letter. A happy smile suddenly appeared on Fanna's face.

Then she suddenly stepped forward, pulled out the crystal pendant from her collar, shook it in the air, and pointed at Heidi's chest, the same amulet - you will have good luck.

This is something that can be read dangerously on the endless sea, and maybe it can relieve the boredom of life on the ship.

The work of the great director Sandoko is called "Borderland". It tells the story of a small border village that falls into heretical worship and sacrifices the women in the village to the "cave evil spirits". In the end, the powerful defenders destroy the evil. It is said that This drama also uses a new technology called audio track. When the picture is played, synchronized sound is played from the machines on both sides of the screen...

She looked at Fanna, and the breeze blew her long white hair. Amidst the commotion of flying hair, it seemed that there was a fluttering curtain between herself and her friend.

According to the instructions on the entry instructions, a messenger will pick you up in one hour. Before then, you should go to the atrium of the cathedral to wait. The entire handover process will not be interrupted by relevant people.

Good luck, she murmured softly, her expression becoming a little weird, hoping that the antique store manager's things could really bring some good luck.

I think there might be something wrong with the transmission.

Fanna had huge doubts in her heart, but she still took steps towards the direction of the cathedral.

What kind of messenger would this be? How will he be sent to the Homeless Ship far away in the boundless sea?

A loud ringing of bells suddenly came from the direction of the church, interrupting Heidi's thoughts.

thread.

Fanna scratched her hair and tried hard to search her mind: Then let me recommend a book to you. The recent popular one is called "Walking with Shadows", which is about...

Fanna finally couldn't listen any more, and interrupted her friend's chatter with an almost livid look on her face: "Thank you, but you really don't have to."

Heidi enthusiastically introduced the popular new elements to her friends, but found that Vanna's face became more and more weird. She hesitated and stopped mid-sentence. Then she thought about it and waved her hand: Okay, you might If you hate that one, there is another drama called "The Night Watch". It tells the story of a powerful guardian who steps into a secret realm, but is accidentally trapped in the heretic's lair. He has to rely on his own wisdom and experience to survive in the lair and survive. Find a way to stick to your heart...you hate it too?

That's not the case. She was probably just a little nervous because she was suddenly assigned a task she had never experienced before. Fanna shook her head, don't worry about me.

Apart from this big sword that never left her body, there was only a packed suitcase - she didn't have many personal belongings. Apart from the necessary change of clothes, the most important thing in the suitcase was her prayer book. and some blessed church readings.

She raised her head and looked in the direction where the bell was ringing. She saw that the huge dial on the bell tower was indicating the time, and the brilliance of the sun had gradually passed the highest point in the sky and slowly moved towards the west side of the cathedral.

What kind of strange appearance would the crew on this ship have?

Then I'll just have more expectations for the next crew life. Fanna sighed, completely unable to imagine what kind of life this would be.

Heidi waved her hand. Or there is something wrong with your eyes.

She took out the parchment and looked at the words on the back of the parchment - those are your entry instructions.

Because she saw Morris standing in front of her, smiling towards her.

Heidi herself was the only one left on the high platform in the wind.

Fanna turned her head and looked at her friend with some doubts: Why do I think you are weird? You look worried. Is it because you are uneasy about going on a long trip? It seems that you have never left the city-state much.

Fanna looked at the things at hand.

Vanna hesitated. She took a deep breath and stepped through the rotating door of flames. At this moment, her mind was boiling with thoughts.

Heidi opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but at this moment, a crackling sound of flames and the sound of flapping wings suddenly came from the sky, interrupting the communication in the atrium.

Of course not, Helena smiled, Captain Duncan even promised that he could decorate an extra cabin into a great sanctuary.

Will he write back this?

Well, Fanna breathed out, and then she seemed to suddenly remember something, and suggested with a little excitement, By the way, what if we go to the cinema together? There is a new drama recently, so just change your mood - you should be exposed to more popular things, and maybe you can expand your social circle

It's time to go. Pope Helena's voice came from the side, with reminders and urgings. Heidi raised her head in surprise, but she only had time to see a piece of green flame falling from the sky like a meteor. Huge bone wings suddenly opened in the flame. The next second, the flame fell on the path of the atrium, turning into A door that rotates and rises.

She blinked and patted her forehead hard.

Ah, okay, this is something I didn’t think carefully about. Fanna smiled a little awkwardly, forgetting that you are a professional.

Did Mr. Morris go out too? Vanna muttered casually, but quickly shook her head, with a slightly self-deprecating expression on her face. You should have gone to meet your friends in academia, or to participate in some activities. , scholars like you are often invited by various city-state universities.

It’s different from where I’m going anyway.

I originally had many plans. Before I left this city-state where I was born and raised, I wanted to visit the stores I was most familiar with.

A trip to the theater, a trip to the port, a few friends to see, and a prayer in the church

What will happen behind the door? What kind of life awaits me on this ship? Will you see this terrifying ghost captain first? Or some sailor on the Lost Home?

Heidi didn't care at all about what her friend was saying in the last two sentences. She just raised her eyebrows curiously: New drama? What is it about?

The flames burst into flames and then faded away. It only took a moment to step through the door.

The messenger hadn't arrived yet, so Valentin nodded to Vanna who walked into the atrium, are you ready?

Then he seemed to realize that his attitude was a bit stiff, and he couldn't help but sigh slightly, and while rubbing his forehead with his fingers, he explained in a low voice: Thank you for your concern, but the task I am going to perform next requires a firm will and pure thinking. Before setting off, It is best not to come into contact with too many things that can easily disturb your mind.

The friend left.

They are all here. Heidi nodded, then looked up at the silent Pope beside her. I can still pray on the boat, right?

…I don’t know, Vanna said quietly, but I will try my best. Maybe, it’s not so harsh here.

In the atrium of the cathedral, Pope Helena and Archbishop Valentine had not been waiting for me for a long time.

The young judge lowered his head and looked at the small pendant on his chest.

However, Fanna didn't notice the subtle change in her friend's tone, and just sighed suddenly: Hey, my father also traveled far away recently. Without any warning, he suddenly told me that he was going out to do errands, and my mother didn't let me inquire anymore - —Now that you are leaving, I feel like you are both mysterious.

Um. Fanna nodded slightly, discarding the last bit of hesitation in her heart at this moment, and took a step forward.

Heidi's expression seemed to stiffen: In a sense, it does have something to do with heresy, but it is not a combat mission.