69novels Chapter 112 Lorne: I have a bad feeling
Chapter 112 Lorne: I have a bad feeling
"bomb……"
"A perfect match..."
"No, you definitely cheated. And why are you staring at my face? Look at my expression..."
"And those two kids over there, don't look around while they're playing cards."
……
"Huff...huff...huff!"
"Uh..." In the storage room, Lorne, who was on a hammock, suddenly opened his eyes.
"It's just a dream..." He rubbed his eyes and looked around.
Moonlight, hammocks, tables and chairs pieced together from wooden barrels, and a faint fishy smell.
And there's Laki, curled up in a ball, sleeping right next to me.
"Oh right, I'm still at sea." Lorne shook his head, gradually coming to his senses.
He realized he was still aboard the Golden Dream.
"Strange, why did I dream about playing cards, and with a bunch of random people?"
I shouldn't be addicted to cards... He couldn't quite understand it.
What puzzled him even more was that the dream felt incredibly real.
In his dream, he and several others sat around a card table, engaging in a passionate card game.
Although I couldn't see the faces of those opponents, I could clearly sense their characteristics.
Lorne vaguely remembered that his opponents were a scheming devil... a narcissist... and an old woman.
Beside the woman were two children, a boy and a girl, who kept staring at her, making her feel inexplicably cold.
"This dream is so confusing..."
Based on his recent learning, Lorne understood that for extraordinary individuals, dreams are often a form of revelation.
But to be honest, he really couldn't figure out what the special meaning of this dream was.
Could it be... that he's just been hanging out with pirates for too long, and that's why he's having these nightmares? After all, pirates love gambling.
Could it be that you met Danitz because of a card game?
"It was just a dream." Lorne closed his eyes, trying to fall back asleep, but found himself suddenly wide awake.
"Damn it, I suddenly have a bad feeling!"
……
Backlund.
"I need you to help me find a man named Lorne Disenke."
What?! Lorne Disenk!
If it weren't for the "Joker's" abilities, Klein probably would have screamed it out.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Although Klein's expression didn't change much, Hugh still sensed something was amiss.
"No, it's nothing," Klein said, trying to calm himself down.
"Who is he to you, and why are you looking for him?"
After hesitating for a moment, Xiu said, "He is a friend of my friend, or more precisely, a pen pal of my friend."
Pen pal? Klein was slightly taken aback.
Going to great lengths to find a pen pal?
"Tell me more about Lorne Disenk..."
"As for the specific information..." Hugh pondered, resting his chin on one hand.
To be honest, she didn't know much, or rather, Fors didn't know much either.
Fors and his pen pal, Lorne Disenke, maintained a correspondence, primarily discussing novels and rarely touching on their personal lives.
According to Fors, based on the description in the letters, the other party even thought of her as an energetic and sunny young woman full of enthusiasm for life.
To be honest, Hugh almost couldn't hold back when she first heard this.
Sunshine... warmth... these are completely opposite images!
No wonder Fors didn't dare to meet the other person; she was afraid that the positive image she had of him would be shattered.
Given Fors's self-aggrandizing remarks in the letter, it is questionable how much of the information Lorne Disenke provided is true.
After thinking for a while, Hugh could only say what she was currently certain of.
"Lorne Disenk is about twenty years old. His family used to be very wealthy, but recently they have suffered a major misfortune, and..."
"Do you have any photos or portraits?" Klein asked. If he had such things, he could confirm whether the other person was referring to Lorne Disenk from Tingen.
"No..." Hugh shook his head.
Although they had previously wanted to get some photos or something similar from Mrs. Griffin, Lorne's landlady.
However, they refused on the grounds of confidentiality.
However, they still managed to get a description of Lorne's appearance from Mrs. Griffin.
"I can give you a brief description of what the other person looks like."
"Okay, go ahead and say it." Klein became focused.
"About 1.75 meters tall, medium build, with light brown hair..."
"Uh..." Klein nodded as he listened to the other person's description.
Hugh's description is basically the same as the one he encountered in Tingen, Lorne Disenke.
If nothing unexpected happens, it's the same person.
It really is him, why is he still haunting me... Klein pursed his lips.
The view of Charness Gate flashed before his eyes again: loneliness... darkness...
Klein was clearly in a bad mood upon hearing the name of an "old friend" again.
Although the events in Tingen may not have been the will of Lorne Disenk himself, his actions may have been manipulated by a mastermind behind the scenes.
But that doesn't stop him from having a very bad impression of Lorne, since to some extent he was indeed prevented from going home because of Lorne.
Thinking of the days and nights behind the Chanis Gate, and his current predicament of being forced to join a secret organization.
And he and Melissa seem to have a good relationship...
To be honest, I had almost forgotten about him during my time in Backlund, and I never expected him to reappear in front of me in this way... Klein felt inexplicably annoyed.
"Um, what's wrong?" Hugh asked, looking at the silent Klein.
"Uh, it's nothing, just memorizing things." Klein put on a business-like smile.
"Do you know any other information, like how long he's been missing...?"
"It's been several months." Hugh recalled the time when Fors first complained about not getting a reply.
Several months have passed since the Tingen incident. Klein continued, "Any other news?"
"Uh..." Hugh hesitated.
"Don't worry, I'll keep it a secret. If all else fails, we can sign a contract. You have to trust the guild."
After about two or three seconds, Hugh spoke up: "I heard that he offended some people, which is why he left."
"I need to ask you to help me find him. Otherwise, my friends will be worried sick."
Leaving? Could it be that he went to Tingen around that time…? Klein adopted an expert tone and said:
"Miss, you have provided too little information. Moreover, if the other party really went to another place to avoid someone, and he is intentionally hiding, I'm afraid I don't have any better solutions."
Klein's words made sense, so Hugh had no choice but to lower his demands.
"At least help me confirm if he's still in Backlund, and if you can confirm his safety, that would be best..."
"I can pay you in advance." Fors thoughtfully prepared several tens of pounds in cash for this commission.
"That Lorne Disenk might still be in Tingen, and he has quite a few secrets of his own. It wouldn't be bad to take this opportunity to safely investigate him."
After much deliberation, Klein accepted the commission and received a £5 advance payment from Hugh.
"Oh……"
Looking at this number that evoked such a strong sense of déjà vu, Klein gave a wry smile.
That Lorne still has secrets, so it's best to avoid divination if possible... He recalled his previous experiences of having his fortune told.
Miss Justice is a noblewoman from Backlund; perhaps we could ask her to help investigate.