V4.Chapter 29

Monday, weekday.

Kew garden, queens.

Today's first trial is about to begin.

The judge raised his gavel and knocked on the table, indicating that the people who came to the hearing remained silent.

Not long after, an old man with a straight suit was brought up by the bailiff. He stood opposite the judge and waited patiently.

Between them sat the recorder.

"Trespass and obstruction of criminal investigation."

At this point, the bald judge who recited a large number of legal provisions paused. He couldn't read the defendant's name.

"Setraikian... Or Mr. setraikian..."

"Whatever you want, Mr. judge."

Abraham raised his head and waved his hand, as if he didn't care much.

Behind the old man, there were several jurors sitting scattered, some appointed by the prosecution and some good citizens who volunteered to come and listen.

Lu Li is one of them.

It was already more than 3 a.m. when he brought the two survivors back to his apartment last night. In order not to miss his meeting with the demon hunter Abraham, he took advantage of his rest time to clean himself up and changed his formal clothes.

However, all the efforts are worth it.

At the first sight of the old man, Lu Li noticed that he was very special. His beard and hair were white and yellow, but his eyes were not muddy at all.

Others thought he was only in his seventies, but Lu Li, who had inquired from the bailiff through his relationship, knew that Abraham was 94 years old.

A centenarian, holding a sword and fighting with a monster, thought about how extraordinary it was.

On the other hand, the judge quickly browsed through the report submitted by the prosecution, and Lang Sheng said:

"Sir, for the sake of President John F. Kennedy, please tell me what you did at Kennedy International Airport on Saturday night?"

With that, the bald judge pushed his glasses and carefully examined the defendant Abraham.

Squeak

At the same time, Lu Li unconsciously turned his head when he heard something coming from his side——

Dr Nora!

An unexpected man pushed the door in.

For a time, Lu Li's heart filled with speculation:

Did Dr. iver of the CDC find something and specially send his partner to win over the old man?

Or, what trouble do you need the old man to help solve?

Anyway, it can't be a chance encounter!

While Lu Li was thinking, Nora also noticed him, and their eyes collided.

Unfortunately, there was no spark.

Considering the sanctity of the court, the female doctor pressed her mind, put her bag on the seat next to Lu Li and sat down silently.

"I... Saw a news about the plane landing on TV..."

The old man seemed to be tired of standing and gasping for breath, which made many jurors feel pity.

"Well... I'm not sure..."

Abraham's voice gradually became turbid, like thick phlegm in his throat: "your honor, I'm old and can't remember clearly."

Hearing this, Dr. Nora looked puzzled and disappointed. All the words the old man said at the airport the night before yesterday were fulfilled. Therefore, she came specially to ask some questions——

Before losing contact, the chief medical examiner called Dr. iver and told him that there was a wound on the neck of 206 dead people. It was so small and delicate that human beings could not do it with any technology.

Last night, the medical team also found a wound on captain Redfern's neck through an ultraviolet lamp. It is difficult to observe with the naked eye, but it does exist.

Why did the captain survive when other passengers died?

What are those aggressive insects?

They are rewriting the structure of the human body and want to create a new organ. What is their intention?

Dr. Nora didn't dare to think further, because there were too many doubts.

Fortunately, Lu Li didn't know this, otherwise, he had to collapse with him.

However, one thing is certain that the old man is pretending to be stupid.

After all, when it comes to acting, Lu Li definitely has a say. After coming to this mystery school, serious art candidates took three exams in a row, playing detective, officer and policeman respectively. It's not too much to say an old play.

Although the judge did not have this insight, he was well-informed, sneered, opened the next page of the file, briefly browsed it, and asked again, "do you have a pawn shop on East 118th street?"

Hearing this, Abraham did not deny it. He was still dead. He replied, "yes, the documents are complete and registered."

The judge was going to ask questions along this topic, but before he could speak, he heard the defendant slowly say:

"After World War II, I was rescued from the concentration camp by the allies, and then came here to recycle antiques and silverware for a living."

As the words fell and the whispers sounded, the jury members looked at the old man who couldn't even stand in front with a sympathetic look.

Not only that, even the judge changed his seat and relaxed his tone: "Sir, who lives with you, wife?"

"I am a widower, your honor."

Abraham shook his head. He thought of his long dead wife and couldn't help lowering his head so that his eyes would not be too sharp and his achievements would be wasted.

The same old judge could feel the pain of losing his wife. He put his hands together and said, "where are the children and grandchildren?"

"We never had that blessing."

Abraham answered in a deep voice.

Unable to imagine what the old man had experienced in his life, some female jurors began to cry.

Lu Li sighed, because no one would take this to cheat.

In this way, a dozen pairs of eyes looked at the judge and waited for him to make a decision.

In fact, the judge is also a person, not a cold machine. He closed the file: "I don't care about the crime of illegal intrusion and obstruction of criminal investigation."

"But what I care about is this thing."

A walking stick was brought to the courtroom.

The whole body is made of platinum. A wolf's head is carved on the handrail. Under the attention of the public, the judge presses the mechanism and slowly pulls out a long sword from the inside.

Silverware!

Lu Li came to the spirit, inadvertently straightened his waist and sat upright, which made Dr. Nora puzzled.

"Sir, this is a hidden weapon."

In fact, the judge has already made a decision in his heart. The tone is not questioning, but admonishing and telling: "in New York City, we have strict laws."

"This, this is an antique, sir."

"I just use it as a crutch."

"It means a lot to me. It's a symbol of family prestige."

The old man trembled, giving people a feeling of physical weakness.

"I promise I'll take it out and destroy it."

He was sad all his life, had a good attitude of admitting mistakes, and was old. The judge was unwilling to continue to investigate his responsibility. He proposed: "remember to replace it with a rubber aluminum crutch."

"The case is dismissed!"

The hammer fell heavily.

Ten minutes later, the second case officially began.

Outside the court, the sun is just right.

The old man walks steadily with a sword and stick. How can he be half old-fashioned?

Lu Li and Dr. Nora walked almost side by side and quickly followed.