Whispering Verse

The main business of the Prophet Association is Rhodes Cards. The association itself does not open gambling games, but it will hold competitions to promote exchanges among Rhodes card lovers, so there are reception rooms that can be rented.

The two sat down on the sofa, Xia De stuffed the notebook into the inner pocket of his clothes, and Mr. Lavender put down his cane and reintroduced himself. The middle-aged man with a mustache turned out to be no ordinary citizen:

"I actually have the title of baron, but you also know that in a place like Tobesk, nobles are actually worthless. This is not a countryside, and it is not a place where run-down nobles with little property can control a village. Although this statement is somewhat Exaggeration, but shouting 'Baron' in the street, definitely more than one will turn back."

He shrugged at Xia De, and Xia De also understood what Viscount Lavender meant. After all, this is the capital of the Kingdom of Delarion. It is not uncommon for a baron, especially a baron with no property.

"Comparatively speaking, I am not very rich, but I have met some great people playing Rhodes. This entrustment is related to Rhodes.

The thing is, this Sunday night, I was invited to a banquet at the Lake View estate outside the city belonging to the Earl of Clawne. It's the kind of ordinary open-air banquet, there will be a lot of people going there, men who hunt for sex, ladies who are greedy for pleasure, idlers who have nothing to do, or guys with other purposes...my friend The Baron of Rwanda organized a Rhodes game at the banquet, a game in which a special card was wagered. "

The middle-aged man with a mustache looked at Xia De, looked at his expression, Xia De thought for a while and asked:

"So, you want that card?"

"Of course the Rhodes card is important, but I want to win that guy more. Do you know how he laughed at me last time when I lost the special card of my own fairy tale-themed deck - Queen of Matches? So, Detective Hamilton, I Before the banquet, I plan to find several good card players in advance to help me defeat him at the banquet."

The Lavender man nodded to Shad:

"Detective Hamilton, are you willing to accept this commission?"

"As much as I would love to take it, I really can't play poker."

Xia De shook his head quickly. Although he wanted to make money, he would not accept commissions beyond his ability.

"No, no, Rhodes Card is actually a game that tests luck, and you can get started if you know the rules."

The baron also shook his head:

"Sometimes luck is even more important than skill, and we generally believe that the luck of novice players is always good. For example, you just beat me."

"But that's just luck, and please don't be superstitious."

Xia De emphasized that he didn't want to get into trouble for entrusting himself. Moreover, he successfully obtained the appraisal certificate of Founder Silver Moon, and the final appraisal result is equivalent to getting rich immediately. Although the identity of a detective must continue to be maintained, it is no longer necessary to accept those risky commissions.

"I not only found you, but also several other gentlemen. If you help me win the game, 1 pound, I only need to win one game, and I can give you a reward of 1 pound; even if I lose, I will pay you one pound." I can give you 10 shillings. And you will be reimbursed the cost of going back and forth to the manor, and you can also play a game at the banquet for free, and if you are lucky, you can even meet a beautiful girl."

Baron Lavender continued to add chips.

Now Xia De hesitated. If the other party doesn't mind him losing, the entrustment is actually acceptable, and he can earn at least half a pound in one night, which is not comparable to some special professions.

Of course, he still has doubts, Xia De is very self-aware:

"Sorry, Baron. Just because I beat you a game, do you think I can help you? I mean, we just met for the first time."

"Actually, I saw the location of your detective agency at the beginning, so it must be difficult to judge you. Just now, I noticed that you went to the third floor with Vice President Mark. I think you don't understand Rhodes. It is definitely not an ordinary detective. The third floor of the Prophet Association is not so easy to go up."

The man with the mustache smiled, and then took out his own deck of cards:

"Since you don't agree to this, it shows that you are a very responsible detective. Why don't you just draw three cards, and if it is less than or equal to 21 points, you will accept my commission, how about it?"

Now Xia De is also interested. The risk of this commission is even smaller than that of Mr. Franklin, second only to finding the temporary member of the family, Miya:

"sure."

He took the Baron's deck and reshuffled it, then drew the top three cards.

This time it is not a coincidence number like blackjack, and the cards in the hand are displayed on the table one by one—

Star 1, Sun 2, Moon 3.

Baron Lavender and Shad raised their eyebrows at the same time:

"Look, Detective, I just said that beginners must have good luck. Don't touch the Rhodes card again before Sunday, it will consume your luck."

This statement is probably as common a superstition as the "Law of Conservation of Luck".

Baron Lavender grabbed Shad's hand:

"Detective, you must help me. Damn Rwanda, this time, I will win."

Strictly speaking, this should be regarded as Xia De's second commission (Note). In order to be more formal, he asked for paper and a pen, handwritten a commission contract, signed it after inspection by both parties, and kept it in duplicate.

Shad thinks that the rigorous habits of the former detective Sparrow are very good, so he intends to continue to use the account books, notebooks and file books, and record any formal commissions.

This also facilitates taxation.

Baron Lavender will send the invitation letter for the evening banquet at the Lake View Manor to No. 6, Place Saint Teresa later. At the dinner party, the two should not meet up, but pretend to be friends they met by chance, and then go to play Rhodes cards together.

In this way, Baron Lavender hopes to prove his luck to his friend Baron Rwanda.

Shad was worried about Baron Lavender's thoughts, but what he wanted was only half a pound. Winning or losing was not really important to Shad.

"However, I don't know if the food for the dinner can be taken out, and the clothing requirements at that time... You can ask a doctor on Saturday, and he will be a so-called upper-class person."

The luck this morning was so good that Xia De even doubted whether he had really changed his luck. After bidding farewell to Baron Lavender, Xia De did not go home immediately, but walked to the old John's pawnshop where he pawned his cane, and redeemed the natural snow cedar from the Drado Mountains from the owner. A costly walking stick made from the heart of a tree.

There is still only the shopkeeper in the store, and the **** shop is a bit shady at noon in this early summer, and the temperature is just right.

The owner, John Jones, expressed regret for Shad's decision, and repeatedly emphasized that if Shad was short of money, he could sell the cane to him. Compared with the price of the pawn, Old John is willing to spend more money to buy it completely.

"So how much are you willing to spend?"

Xia De did not refuse this proposal. If he wanted to use a cane, he could spend money to buy a cheaper one.

"Well... how about seven pounds and six shillings?"

The old man who was still wearing a red woolen vest at noon in summer thought about it and asked for a price.

The fingers with age spots twirled slightly:

"This price is not low."

"Ten pounds."

Xia De immediately raised the price. The other party would definitely not accept this price, and he was waiting for the other party to bargain. According to the current purchasing power of currency, ten pounds is even enough to dig out Detective Sparrow Hamilton for a grand funeral. Such a price is definitely not appropriate.

"make a deal."

Old John agreed immediately.