„Elder sister, wearrived,”Kohl Kantruns in the cabinin high spirits.
“姐,我们到了,”科尔.康德兴冲冲跑进船舱。„Ihad toldyoutwo, thisjourney should not be calledmyelder sister,”Edithraised the headto sweephisoneeyes, „did youforget?”
“我已经告诉过你两遍,这次出行不要叫我姐姐,”伊蒂丝抬头扫了他一眼,“你忘记了?”„......” The Kohlwhole bodydoes not tremble, „does not have, I.”
“不……”科尔浑身一颤,“没有,我记着呢。”„Who am I?”
“那我是谁?”„Iandmysecretary official, Ms.Edith.”
“我、我的书记官,伊蒂丝女士。”„You?”
“你呢?”„Father...... No, ambassador who northern regionDukeCalvin Kantsends out.”
“父亲……不,北境公爵卡尔文.康德派出的大使。”„Is very good, remembers that do not make the thirdmistake,”Edithstood up, has movedunder the somewhatstiffhands and feet, went out of the cabin, „called the envoygroupwhole staff, wewent to the inner city.”
“很好,记得不要犯第三次错误,”伊蒂丝站起身,活动了下有些僵硬的手脚,走出船舱,“叫上使者团全员,我们去内城。”Thisis the cheap trick that Edithusuallyoftenplays, shealwayslikesobservingoneselfnegotiating partnerfirstsecretly, after obtainingpreliminaryimpression, actsto negotiateagain, exceptcanprovide for a rainy day, but can also give the opposite partynewfeeling. If the goalis a male, will be most likely interestedinoneself.
这是伊蒂丝平时常玩的小把戏,她总喜欢先在幕后观察自己的谈判对象,得出初步的印象后再出面交涉,除开可以未雨绸缪,还能够给对方新鲜之感。如果目标是男性,十有八九会对自己充满兴趣。Sheneverevades the femalestatus, insteadregards as a human relationssuperiority.
她从来不避讳自己女性的身份,反而视作一种交际优势。Sincehas the Pearl of the Northern Landstitle, naturallycannotwasteit.
既然有着北地明珠的称号,自然也不能浪费了它。„That...... Head?”
“那……头颅呢?”„Naturallyplaceson the shipfirst, Is it possible do youalsowantto holdthatthingto enter the bedroom?”Shecurls the lip, „theybecame stale.”
“当然是先放在船上,难不成你还想抱着那玩意进卧室?”她撇撇嘴,“他俩已经发臭了。”Goes down the trestle, Edithnotes the ships in canalto be especially many, ondockalsogatheredmanycrowds, theymostlycarried the envelope, looked at the appearancealreadylikelyis not the slave, likelywas not the merchant. Thismakesherquitecurious, except the abovetwokinds, few peoplewill take a long journeyin the spring plowingseason.
走下栈桥,伊蒂丝注意到运河里的船只格外繁多,码头上也聚集起了许多人群,他们大多背着包囊,看打扮既不像是奴隶,也不像是商人。这让她颇为好奇,除开上述两类,很少有人会在春耕时节远行。Shedraws ononeto accompany, „under the inquirytheyplan.”
她招来一名随从,“去询问下他们打算去哪。”„Whatrelationsthisand do wehave?”Kohlpuzzledsay/way.
“这和我们有什么关系?”科尔不解道。„Roland Wimbledon, sincehas seizedthiscity, wouldpromulgatingsomenew dealsto announce that hisauthority, this can also respondfrom one sidehistemper, has certainly the relationswithus.”Edithsmiled, „moreoveryou can also spendonseveralgold royal, asksMouseto helpyoucollect, butI the news that likes myselfinquiringwith one's own ears.”
“罗兰.温布顿既然占领了这座城市,总会颁布一些新政来宣告他的权威,这也可以从侧面反应出他的性子,当然和我们有关系。”伊蒂丝笑了笑,“另外你还可以花上几枚金龙,去请老鼠帮你搜集一番,但我更喜欢自己亲耳打听到的消息。”„Isandisthis......”
“是、是这样吗……”„Mustlook,thinks, ambassadorSir,”she said that „thisis the rareopportunity.”
“要多看,多想,大使大人,”她说道,“这可是难得的机会。”
After enteringcity gate, the pedestrian on streetwere manyimmediately, the simplestallon the swayedby the path, the merchantswas callingowncommodity, suddenlyshouts the hawkingsoundcontinuously. Edithseveralyears ago oncecameKingdom Capitalto attendfiveprincesses'adulthoodgrand ceremonywithfather, image in thiscity and memorytoohas not changedmuch, is still extremely busy.
进入城门后,街道上的行人顿时多了起来,简单的地摊就摆在道路两旁,商人们吆喝着自己的商品,一时间呼喊叫卖声此起彼伏。伊蒂丝几年前曾随父亲来王都参加过五公主的成年大典,这座城市与记忆中的形象并没有太多改变,依然是热闹非凡。IfwhenEternal Night City, is notholidayorcelebration, cannot see the scene that the head/number of peoplesurgesabsolutely.
若在永夜城,不是节日或庆典时,绝对看不到人头涌动的场面。Suddenly, streetspeakingattractedherattention.
忽然,街边一名宣讲者吸引了她的注意。„Firstwait a while,”Edithmakes the teamstopgoing forward, oneselfbringby the crowd that Kohlis arriving atto gather.
“先等一会儿,”伊蒂丝让队伍停止前进,自己带着科尔走到聚拢起来的人堆旁。„Can you lumberhead? Will youbuild the greybrick? Will youlook after the cattle? So long asthere is a professional skill, is the talented person who Your Majesty Rolandneeds! Goes toWestern Region, Your Majestyis constructingnewKingdom Capital--Neverwinter City there! Yourabilitieswill bring the richrewardforoneself!”
“你会锯木头?你会砌灰砖吗?你会照顾牛羊吗?只要有一技之长,就是罗兰陛下需要的人才!去西境吧,陛下正在那里建设新的王都——无冬城!你们的才能会为自己带来丰厚的报酬!”Talented people? Edithhas pondered over, actuallyinterestingview...... However, new is Kingdom CapitalWhat does it mean? Neverwinter City? Does Western Regionhavethis kind ofcity?
人才?伊蒂丝琢磨了下,倒是个有意思的说法……不过,新的王都是什么意思?无冬城?西境有这样一座城市么?Proceededagaindozenssteps, wasanotherperson.
再往前走了数十步,又是另外一圈人。„witchis innocent, before thisisHigh Priestjust before execution , the confession that own handwritingwrites down,”anotherspeakingis brandishingdocument/secretary in hand, „theypossiblyareyourfamily member, your daughter, yoursisters! Ifyou were still afraidthem, escorts toNeverwinter Citythem! Inthere, theywill obtain the meticulousconcern, ifyoudo not hateto throw downthem, cangotogether! Your Majestygranted, the witchfamily memberwill obtain a shelterkeeping the rain offhouseas well as the dignifiedwork!”
“女巫是无罪的,这是大祭司临刑前亲笔写下的忏悔,”另一位宣讲者挥舞着手中的文书,“她们可能是你的亲人,你的女儿,你的姐妹!如果你仍然害怕她们,就把她们送往无冬城吧!在那里,她们会得到无微不至的关怀,如果你不舍得丢下她们,也可以一同前往!陛下允诺,女巫的家人将会得到一栋遮风挡雨的住宅以及体面的工作!”„Was High Priestexecuted?”Kohlstaredin a big way the eye.
“大祭司被处死了?”科尔瞪大了眼睛。Edithactuallyfrowned, ifthisis the Roland Wimbledon'snew deal, ratherextremelymade widely known. Hedid not fear that draws on the ChurchThunderretaliation, thatis not the fight between noble, butdoes not die the continuousheresywar.伊蒂丝却皱起了眉头,如果这就是罗兰.温布顿的新政,未免太过张扬了点。他就不怕招来教会雷霆般的报复么,那可不是贵族间的战斗,而是不死不休的异端战争。Alsodoes not know that gives loyalty to suchkingis the luckis the calamity.
也不知道向这样的君王效忠到底是福是祸。Spendsone hourto walkthisto go nonstop to the street in inner city, shediscovered that haslike thisspeakingall the wayeverywhere, almost after compiles the bookto narrateYour Majestyattacks and capturesKingdom Capital , the dry/doesallmattersrepeatedly,anycomes the Kingdom Capitalperson, so long asbelievesslightlyin the streetquite a while, canunderstandthesechangeunderstanding,does not needto lookMouse.
花掉半个时辰走完这条直通内城的街道,她才发现一路上到处都有这样的宣讲者,几乎是把陛下攻克王都后干的所有事情编造成册反复讲述,任何一个来王都的人,只要在街边听上小半天,就能把这些变化了解个明白,连老鼠都不用找。„Sir, Ihave ascertained,”thatwas ordered the inquirynewsattendantsto catch up with the teampantingly, „theyareprepareto go to--”
“大人,我都问清楚了,”那位被命令打探消息的侍从气喘吁吁地赶上了队伍,“他们都是准备前往——”„Neverwinter City, right?” The Edithinterruptionsaid.
“无冬城的,对吧?”伊蒂丝打断道。„You...... Knew?”
“您……都知道了?”„Inndoes not lookfirst, wego to the royal palaceto submitenvoydocument/secretary,”herbottom of hearthad not a goodpremonitionfaintly, „now, quickly!”
“旅店先不找了,我们去王宫递交使者文书,”她心底隐隐有了一丝不好的预感,“现在,赶快!”
......
……„What did yousay?”Kohlis surprised the different way, „did Your Majesty RolandleaveKingdom Capitaloneweek of? Hasn't heldto ascend the throne the grand ceremony?”
“你说什么?”科尔诧异道,“罗兰陛下已经离开王都一周之久了?没有举行登基大典?”„Receptionofficersaid that” the attendantsreport said that „Your Majestyleft behind the Barov Monschiefministerto handle the matters concerned, buthealsoleftKingdom Capitalyesterday. Nowin the palacebesides the servant, nobodylived. The receptionofficer added that ifyouwantwith the City Halldiscussion, hecanpass onforyou.”
“接待官是这么说的,”侍从汇报道,“原本陛下留下了一位名叫巴罗夫.蒙斯的首席大臣打理事宜,但他也于昨天离开了王都。现在宫殿里除了佣人外,已经无人居住了。接待官还说如果您想和市政厅洽谈的话,他可以为您转告。”„Does not need,” the Edithcoldsound said. Shehas not expected the premonitionto fulfillunexpectedly, oneselfnonstoprush about, finallyactuallycame up empty-handed--Rolandto planto migrateKingdom Capitalunexpectedly, putsthisexcellentcitynot to want, to go toWestern Regionto construct a newmetropolis! What that inhisheadactuallythinks? Mustknow that thisgrade of scalecity, 30-40years of constructionhas not beenimpossibleis completed!
“不必了,”伊蒂丝冷声道。她没料到预感居然应验了,自己马不停蹄一路奔波,结果却扑了个空——罗兰竟真的打算迁移王都,放着这座大好的城市不要,去西境重新建设一座新都市!他脑袋里到底想的什么?要知道这等规模的城市,没个三四十年的建设是不可能完成的!„Wewhat to do?”Looks the envoygroupmember who behindonedry/doesis in a daze, Kohlaskedquietly.
“我们怎么办?”望着身后一干发呆的使者团成员,科尔悄声问。Hercalmface, crossedhas some little time opened the mouth saying that „turned arounddock, wealsowent toNeverwinter City!”
她沉着脸,过了好一会儿才开口道,“掉头回码头,我们也去无冬城!”„Otherswalkedin any case, wedo not needsuchto catch up,” the Kohlwrinkled facesaid, „ oneweekhas not taken a bath, Ithought the quicklonglouse.
“反正人家已经走了,我们没必要这么赶啊,”科尔苦脸道,“一周没洗澡,我都觉得身上快长虱子了。Edithsidesmelledcollar, smelled an unusualflavor. Shesighedfinally, „thatrested a eveningon a lookinginn, early tomorrow morningagainset off.”伊蒂丝侧头嗅了嗅衣领,也闻到了一股异样的味道。她最终叹了口气,“那就找间旅店休息一晚,明天一早再出发吧。”However when next dayenvoyrollsrush todock, actuallydiscovered that theirshipswere only burntremained the skeleton.
然而第二天使者团一行人赶到码头时,却发现他们的船只被烧得只剩了骨架。„Thiswhat's the matter?”Edithfirsttimefeltownheadis insufficient.
“这又是怎么回事?”伊蒂丝第一次感到自己脑袋不够用了。„cough cough, should not be angry, elder sister--Ms.Edith, mustlook,thinks......”Kohlwavesto draw on a passer-by, „will dock have the fire?”
“咳咳,别生气,姐——伊蒂丝女士,要多看,多想……”科尔挥手招来一名路人,“难道码头也会发生火灾?”"Ah, yousaidthis, ” opposite partywarmanswered, „does not knowwhichdamnhid the corpseon the shipsecretly, the flavoris stolen the thingMouseto smell. Youdo not know,everybodyis specially sensitivetothisthing, after all before more than half a year, in the cityonceerupted the excessivelyevilepidemic disease, is the corpse of Churchdispersioncauses. In brief, copes withthisthing, be onlyburnt downwas safe. The captainhad been caughtto interrogateby the guard, what's wrong, do youknowhim?”“啊,你说这个啊,”对方热情的解释道,“不知道哪个该死的在船上偷藏了尸体,味道被偷东西的老鼠闻到了。你不知道,大家对这东西特别敏感,毕竟大半年前城里曾爆发过邪疫,就是教会散布的尸体引起的。总之,对付这玩意,只有一把火烧了才稳妥。船长已经被卫兵抓去审问了,怎么,你们认识他吗?”Edithdoes not knowfor a whileshoulduseanyexpressionanswer, crossedquite a whileto suppressone, „thanks, did not know.”伊蒂丝一时不知道该用什么表情回答,过了半天才憋出一句,“谢谢,不认识。”It seems likemustlook for a newship, shethinks, the journey of thisgiving loyalty, such asprobablywill not imaginelike thatsmooth......?
看来又得找条新船了,她想,大概这次效忠之旅,不会如自己想象的那般顺利……吧?
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