Chapter 172： Doubtful

After Quiller bid farewell to the captain of the South, he saw his father's carriage slowly approaching before entering the door.

He stood still at the door, waiting for his father to get off the carriage.

The carriage stopped at the door, and Marquis Foster stepped down.

"Father!"

His second son came up to say hello.

"Father?"

The Marquis seemed to be thinking about something, but he didn't react until his son called twice.

"Oh, Quiller! Why are you standing outside the door?"

"The ship sent by Paul has arrived. I treated the captain of this ship to dinner and just sent him off."

"Oh, that Earl Greiman? Then you should treat him well these few days, after all, you are our partner. I've already had dinner, so I'll go back to my room first."

The attitude of the Marquis made Quiller very strange. Before that, he attached great importance to the cooperation with the Northwest Gulf, and he planned to introduce several business representatives for him to meet.

Seeing his father's frowning look, is there something bothering him?

He suddenly remembered a major event that happened recently, followed the Marquis and asked, "Is there still no clue about the incident in the Duke of Eaton?"

The Marquis looked at Quiller with a sad face, and he decided to confide his current troubles to his son.

"Oh, I have no clue at all! Now the agreement that is about to be signed between the two countries will probably be ruined."

The so-called incident in the Principality of Eaton refers to the disappearance of the younger sister of the Duke of Eaton.

A week ago, His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Eaton brought his wife and sister-in-law to visit Nessberg and held talks with the high-level alliance. However, when the two sides were about to reach a series of political and economic agreements, the Grand Duchess was only 11 years old. His younger sister, Lady Fanny, was kidnapped while visiting the city of Nessberg.

According to the memories of Countess Fanny's entourage, the Countess led them wandering on Central Avenue. When they arrived at the door of a jewelry store, the clerks in the store took the initiative to sell their goods. The shop assistant, but Lady Fanny suddenly became interested and planned to go in and take a look.

So together with the guards and followers, a large group of people poured into the store.

The group of attendants and guards were later found unconscious in the jewelry store, and several people were still lying in the warehouse of the jewelry store, and it was confirmed that they were the real owner and clerk of the store.

A few unconscious guards were holding their báchūlái weapons tightly, but most of the guards' weapons were not pulled out. A few traces of fighting and a strange smell were found in the store. According to the speculation of the alchemist who participated in the investigation, It should be a strong scent.

But what happened next was very strange. When the comatose people woke up, they seemed to have collectively forgotten a few hours of memory. The guard could only recall as far as he walked through the door of the store.

Is it because they colluded together to avoid guilt? Or were they originally with the thieves? But those who can be selected as royal guards and entourages are all loyal and reliable people.

Anyway, no one believes what they said now. The attendants, guards, shop assistants, and bosses at that time are all in prison now, living a life of endless interrogation every day.

What happened on the territory of the alliance, the alliance is naturally to blame. The council ordered a nationwide search, and the Duke of Eaton also mobilized a large number of forces to investigate, but there was no clue after a few days.

Now they have been so overwhelmed that they have issued a commission in the Adventurer's Guild, seeking help from folk forces.

As a member of the council, the Marquis of Foster felt a lot of pressure recently. He had already negotiated several agreements with the Duke of Eaton. After this incident happened, these agreements that had been negotiated were put on hold indefinitely.

Under such circumstances, it is no wonder that he has no intention to care about the business cooperation with Gleiman.

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In the morning of the next day, Ladi led her mother and Lisa to the dock area of ​​Nessberg, and after a little inquiring about "a strange ship with tall and thick masts without oars", they quickly found the South's ship. berth.

The sailor standing guard on duty by the gangplank recognized "Mr. Dirac" at a glance—at this time, the female advisor changed into a man's attire again, with a pair of mustaches on her lips.

Captain Quick disembarked immediately to meet her.

"Mr. Dirac, these two are your family members?"

Regarding the existence of the female relatives, Quick had long been prepared. Although he was not very happy in his heart, this was an order from the lord, and he could not disobey it.

Ladi introduced to him: "Hello, Captain. This is my mother, Sheila Setia, and this is my shop assistant, Lisa. This time, she will accompany us to the Northwest Gulf."

Quick saluted what he thought was a gentleman.

"Hi, Madam Setia, I'm Quick, the captain of the Nanfang."

Although this Xie La Setia is middle-aged, she is still a great beauty, and has more mature charm than those young girls. No wonder she can give birth to Mr. Dirac so handsome son.

But behind the beauty, Quick faintly felt that the other party had an indescribable temperament.

Xie La replied in Aldo language while returning the salute: "Hello, Captain Quick. My child has been taken care of by you, and we will continue to trouble you for a while. I am really sorry."

Quick waved his hand quickly: "No trouble, no trouble. Picking you up to the Northwest Bay is one of the tasks of our trip."

Ladi asked: "Captain Quick, how many days will the South stay in Nessburg?"

Quick thought about it.

"The return date is still uncertain, but I think at least 5 days. Those business representatives seem to want to investigate the southern market before they are willing to stop. Are you rushing back?"

La Di felt relieved, she waved her hand and said, "I'm not in a hurry to go back, it just so happens that I have some things to do, but it's just for a few days."

"Captain Quick, what do you think of this? I'll find a hotel for Mom and Lisa to stay in near here, and I'll take them on board when the Southern ship departs. During this period, I'll do some private business .UU Reading ”

Quick agreed: "Yes, Mr. Dirac."

After all, it is indeed a bit inconvenient for two women to live on board, so we should let them board the ship when we set off.

So the three temporarily bid farewell to Quick and went to find the hotel.

After placing Xie La and Lisa, La Di said to her mother with a little guilt: "Sorry, Mom, I have to leave you for a while."

Xie La touched her head very understandingly: "You still care about others as always. Go, Ladi, after all, you have a close relationship with her, so it's right for you to help. Even if you can't help much, you should go Comfort her. But you must remember, do what you can.”

"Well, I know how to measure."

So the female adviser said goodbye to her mother and Lisa, left the hotel and walked towards the embassy area in Nessberg.