„Royal family......” Klein takes Isengard Stanton the letter/believes that sends people to send, silent talked to oneself. “王室……”克莱恩拿着艾辛格.斯坦顿派人送来的信,无声自语了一句。 He raised the head to see out of the window rain tick-tock the whereabouts, the gas street light to send out one after another peaceful halo. 他抬头看见窗外阴雨滴滴答答下落,煤气路灯散发着一圈又一圈安静的光晕。 In the living room, the tea table is neat, several packs of newspapers are placed in an corner/horn, all around does not have the least bit sound. 客厅之内,茶几整洁,几叠报纸摆在一角,四周没有半点声音。 Klein sits on the sofa, body slightly leans forward, silent for a long time. 克莱恩坐在沙发上,身体略微前倾,沉默了许久。 Crossed for nearly ten minutes, he puts out the foul air, shakes the head, the movement slow and heavy threw into the letter/believes in hand the trash can. 过了近十分钟,他吐出浊气,摇了摇头,动作缓而重地将手里的信扔进了垃圾桶内。 He stands up slowly, without the expression goes toward the second floor line. 他慢慢站起,没有表情地往二楼行去。 But in the trash can came from the Isengard Stanton letter/believes to be quiet the open fight between factions to curl up rapidly, changes into the dark ashes. 而垃圾桶内来自艾辛格.斯坦顿的信却悄无声息着了火并迅速卷起,化为黑乎乎的灰烬。 ............ ………… Monday in the morning, Klein stands before washing the mirror, with the right hand thumb and middle finger distinction holding down both sides temples, made an effort to rub rubbing slightly. 周一上午,克莱恩站在洗漱镜前,用右手拇指和中指分别按住两侧太阳穴,略微用力地揉了揉。 Completes all these, he twists off the tap, lays down the body, holds the ice-cold running water to sprinkle to the face, in trembled to wash the face. 做完这一切,他拧开龙头,埋下身体,捧起冰冷的自来水泼向面部,在一阵寒颤里洗完了脸。 Becoming him of spirit to hang the towel, moves toward a building, makes the omelette that a list looked familiar with clamping the toast of butter simply. 重新变得精神的他挂好毛巾,走向一楼,简单地弄了个单面熟的煎蛋配夹黄油的吐司。 Naturally, cup of a black tea that added some lemon pieces not only relieve thirst, and disappears greasily. 当然,一杯加了些许柠檬片的红茶既解渴,又消腻。 Uses up the breakfast, when reads the surplus newspapers leisurely and carefree, Klein hears the doorbell to make the ding dong sound suddenly. 用完早餐,悠闲翻看剩余报纸时,克莱恩突然听见门铃发出叮叮当当的声音。 „Who? New request? could it be that has Heart of Mechanics explored Amon family tomb? No, without such quick......” Klein becomes doubtful, puts away the napkin and newspaper, leisure trend front door. “谁？新委托？难道‘机械之心’已经探索完阿蒙家族的陵墓？不,没这么快……”克莱恩犯了嘀咕,放好餐巾和报纸,慢悠悠走向大门。 Grips the hand time, in his mind appears to go out the appearance of foreign visitor naturally: 握住把手的时候,他脑海内自然而然浮现出了门外来客的样子: That is dresses the meticulous middle and old aged gentleman, the shirt is snow white, the thick gray-blue waistcoat received the belly perfectly, the long dovetail formal clothes line was distinct, no slight defect. 那是位穿戴得一丝不苟的中老年绅士,衬衣雪白笔挺,厚厚的灰蓝色马甲完美收住了肚子,长款的燕尾礼服线条分明,没有一丝瑕疵。 This gentleman wears the double shiny leather shoes, cannot see to pass through the trace of rain and mud completely. 这位绅士穿着双锃亮的皮鞋,完全看不出走过阴雨和泥泞的痕迹。 He wears the double white streak to weave the glove, two temples doped several silver sending silk, the face law mark is grave, shallow brown pupils enforces to does not contain a happy expression. 他戴着双白色线织手套,两鬓掺杂了几根银色的发丝,脸部法令纹深重,浅褐色的眼眸严肃到不含一丝笑意。 Did not know that...... Klein mumbled one, opened the door. 不认识……克莱恩嘟囔一句,打开了房门。 „Excuse me, whom do look for?” His politeness asked. “请问,您找谁？”他礼貌问道。 That middle and old aged gentleman takes off the hat, according to chest, with the most standard stance good a ritual: 那中老年绅士摘下帽子,按在胸口,用最标准的姿态行了一礼: „I am a steward, replaces my master to invite you, Mr. Sherlock Moriarty.” “我是一位管家,代替我的主人来邀请您,夏洛克.莫里亚蒂先生。” „Do I know your master? What matter does he look for me for?” Klein simply full head are the fog. “我认识贵主人吗？他找我是为了什么事情？”克莱恩简直满头都是雾水。 But at this time, he has noticed opposite of the cement path to stop a carriage black, the outer covering deep thick, the window inside is loaded with the curtain arrange/cloth, looks is not the ordinary goods. 但这个时候,他已经注意到水泥道路对面停着辆马车,外壳黑深厚实,窗户内侧装有帘布,一看就不是普通的货色。 In the low key passes...... Klein to congeal the eye to look luxuriously, suddenly the conspicuous position of discovery compartment has a coat of arms. 低调里透着奢华……克莱恩凝目一瞧,忽然发现车厢的显眼位置有一个纹章。 The main body of that coat of arms is a vertical downward sword, the section of sword has a red imperial crown. 那纹章的主体是一把竖直向下的剑,剑的柄部则有一个红色的皇冠。 This...... „Sword of Judgement”...... representative royal Augustus family „Sword of Judgement”! In Klein heart one cold, roughly understood the origin of steward. 这……“审判之剑”……代表王室奥古斯都家族的“审判之剑”！克莱恩心中一凛,大致明白了管家的来历。 Perhaps he is quite powerful Extraordinary...... Klein is making the suspicion at heart. 或许他还是较为强大的非凡者……克莱恩在心里做出猜想。 The specialized and rigorous steward has not cared about his carefully examining, shows the polite smile: 专业而严谨的管家并未在意他的审视,露出礼貌性的笑容道: „You and my master have not met, but should can be called the understanding, you have been providing to take tarot card to him for symbol the clue of that organization, but he also pays money that you needed.” “您和我的主人并没有见过面,但应该称得上认识,您一直在向他提供以塔罗牌为象征的那个组织的线索,而他也支付了您需要的金钱。” Really, is Talim had mentioned that influential figure, I have been using the specious false news to deceive the funds, the expense that even needs to reimburse old Kohler there passed the burden...... is not then good to reject opposite party's invitation, especially Talim also died...... Klein to hesitate two seconds of say/way: 果然,是塔利姆提到过的那个大人物,我一直在用似是而非的假消息骗经费,甚至把老科勒那里需要报销的费用都转嫁了过去……这下不好拒绝对方的邀请了啊,尤其塔利姆还死了……克莱恩沉吟了两秒道: „your master asks me to pass, for the Talim death?” “贵主人找我过去,是为了塔利姆的死？” „Yes, Talim is his friend, he for his death felt that sad and confuses, but he heard, you at that time at the scene.” The senior steward spits the word to say clearly. “是的,塔利姆是他的朋友,他为他的死亡感到悲伤和迷惑,而他听说,您当时就在现场。”老管家吐词清晰地说道。 No, I do not have...... Klein to want subconsciously negative, but can only nod finally: 不,我没有……克莱恩下意识就想要否定,但最终还是只能点头: „Right, my looks at Talim dies in my front.” “对,我看着塔利姆死在我的面前。” „Really is a sad and regrettable matter.” The senior steward tone said sincerely, „you are willing to accept my master's invitation?” “真是一件让人悲伤和遗憾的事情。”老管家语气真诚地说道,“您愿意接受我主人的邀请吗？” Do I have the reason rejection? Such seems very suspicious! Perhaps was executed...... Klein to look at the opposite party to say by your standard at the scene: 我还有理由拒绝吗？那样显得非常可疑！说不定被你当场格毙……克莱恩望着对方道: „I happen to do not have the matter in the morning.” “我上午正好没有事情。” „Good, Mr. Moriarty, please.” The senior steward bends the waist slightly, stretches out right palm of wearing mourning glove, aims at opposite of cement path that carriage. “好的,莫里亚蒂先生,请。”老管家略微弯腰,伸出戴白手套的右掌,指向水泥道路对面的那辆马车。 Yeah, has avoided contacting influential figure, because finally the death of Talim has to go to face behind him that...... not to know that can therefore bring in the attention or many more thorough background investigations...... I must complete the plan ahead of time, prepares to give up this foothold status...... also having at any time, attains the human skin shadow characteristics and hair of deep sea naga as soon as possible, as soon as possible the promotion is Faceless Man! In that case, the ability of my anti- risk far more than turns time! Klein changes the coat, wears the hat, moves toward when carriage that has the royal family coat of arms, has thought some following things. 哎,一直避免接触大人物,结果还是因为塔利姆的死亡不得不去面对他背后的那位……也不知道会不会因此引来关注或更多更深入的背景调查……我得提前做好预案,随时准备着放弃这个据点这个身份……还有,尽快拿到人皮幽影的特性和深海娜迦的头发,尽快晋升为“无面人”！那样一来,我抗风险的能力何止翻倍！克莱恩换上外套,戴好帽子,走向那辆有王室纹章的马车时,已经想好了后续的一些事情。 At this time, the servant who the senior steward carried helped him open the vehicle door. 这时,老管家携带的仆人帮他打开了车门。 Steps on the thick brownish yellow rug, looks at depositing has the red wine, white wine and champagne, bright simultaneous/uniform, the Highlander the cup of wooden cabinet and crystal polish, Klein somewhat was for a while constrained, looks for a position by the window to sit down. 踩着厚厚的棕黄地毯,看着存放有红葡萄酒、白葡萄酒、香槟、朗齐、黑兰德的木柜和一个个水晶打磨的杯子,克莱恩一时有些拘束,找了个靠窗的位置坐下。 The fierce liquor of bright simultaneous/uniform Zhichun malt brewing, there are many types, for example Sailor most like drinking „fierce bright simultaneous/uniform”, but now that several bottles in cabinet obviously are the high-end goods, as for Highlander, then refers to combining the fierce liquor that other grain fermented, with simultaneous/uniform, is the Ruen characteristics. 朗齐指纯麦芽酿造的烈性蒸馏酒,有很多种类,比如水手们最爱喝的“烈朗齐”,而现在柜子里的那几瓶明显是高档货,至于黑兰德,则是指混杂了其他谷物发酵的烈性蒸馏酒,和朗齐一样,都属于鲁恩特色。 The looks at carriage rolled by the wet street, Klein speaks thoughtlessly to ask one: 看着马车驶过湿漉漉的街道,克莱恩随口问了一句: „Arrived Queen District?” “到皇后区吗？” „No, my master in Red Rose Manor of Queen District suburb wait/etc. you.” The senior steward has not concealed. “不,我的主人在皇后区郊外的红蔷薇庄园等您。”老管家没有隐瞒。 It seems like the manor in royal family...... Klein thinks, the smile asked again: 看来是王室的庄园……克莱恩想了想,微笑再问: „Can you tell me now the your master status?” “您现在可以告诉我贵主人的身份了吧？” The senior steward stiff back even more was straight, the chin has raised: 老管家本就挺直的腰背愈发笔挺,下巴有所抬高: „He is ‚country founder’, the Protector descendant, he is ‚domineering’ descendants, he is the His Majesty the King fifth child, Count Rustin, Prince Edsac Augustus Your Highness.” “他是‘立国者’,‘保护者’的后裔,他是‘强势者’的子孙,他是国王陛下的第五个孩子,拉斯廷伯爵,埃德萨克.奥古斯都王子殿下。” Originally is three princes, the second young that prince from the bottom, but also had...... Klein to recall probably 21 or 22-year-old in the description that the Klag Club story and in newspaper presented occasionally. 原来是三王子,倒数第二小的那个王子,不过好像也有二十一二岁了……克莱恩回忆起在克拉格俱乐部的见闻和报纸杂志上偶尔出现的描述。 The carriage rolls by streets, from having the region of artificial lake detours in leaning northwest, spent for one hour, finally arrived in an area extremely broad manor. 马车驶过一条条街道,从有人工湖的地带绕行往偏西北方向,花费了一个多小时,终于抵达了一座占地面积极广的庄园。 The manor entrance, Klein accepted two inspection that soldier who wears the white trousers red military uniform, has not hidden the existence of armpit hoister and revolver. 庄园门口,克莱恩接受了两位穿白色长裤红色军服的士兵的检查,并未隐藏腋下枪袋和左轮的存在。 He believes around Prince Edsac definitely some people able to see oneself are carrying the guns, wants to deceive by illusion spell constantly, is very easy to outsmart oneself. 他相信埃德萨克王子周围肯定有人能看出自己携带着枪支,一味想靠幻术欺瞒,很容易弄巧成拙。 The prince knows in any case I am private detective, his subordinate definitely not because I will hold a gun to seize and bring to the police station...... the Klein looks at soldier to take away the hoister and revolver the guest illegally helplessly, when was informed will receive. 反正王子知道我是一名私家侦探,他的手下肯定不会因为我非法持枪就将宾客扭送至警察局……克莱恩眼睁睁看着士兵拿走了枪袋和左轮,并被告知出来时领取。 Also after the twofold inspection, Klein follows the senior steward to bypass the main room, arrives at one piece to have the hill to have the fluent broad region. 又经过两重检查,克莱恩跟随老管家绕过主屋,来到一片有丘陵有水流的宽广区域。 Here only shortcoming is, the vegetation is depressed because of the deep winter, a desolateness. 这里唯一的缺点是,草木早就因隆冬而凋敝,一片荒芜。 Dá, dá, dá, several horses rushed from the distant place, stops in the front. 哒,哒,哒,几匹马从远处奔了过来,停在前方。 Wore the white trousers, tall Tonghei the boots, the young man who the practicing moral culture/slim fit shirt and deep equestrian took dismounts agilely, walked, others followed close on side him. 一位穿白色长裤,高筒黑靴,修身衬衣和深色骑手服的年轻男子敏捷下马,走了过来,其余人等则紧跟在他身旁。 He takes down the protection head the helmet shape hat, smiles said to Klein: 他取下保护头部的盔状帽子,微笑对克莱恩道: „Finally saw you, Great Detective Moriarty.” “终于见到你了,莫里亚蒂大侦探。” Sees him, Klein some at present a bright feeling, is not because he how handsome, but is he looks like seal's Henry Augustus I on 5 pounds bills very much. 看到他,克莱恩顿有眼前一亮的感觉,不是因为他长得多么英俊,而是他很像印在五镑钞票上的亨利.奥古斯都一世。 Edsac Augustus also has clear face and a long and narrow eye, but is not serious, always has the happy expression on the contrary, young, but vitality. 埃德萨克.奥古斯都同样有一张圆润的脸庞和一双狭长的眼睛,但一点也不严肃,反倒始终带着笑意,年轻而朝气。 „I do not know that before entrusted my is prince Your Highness you.” Klein bent the waist good a ritual. “我之前并不知道委托我的是王子殿下您。”克莱恩弯腰行了一礼。 Edsac takes the horsewhip, hefted hefting in the palm, laughed: 埃德萨克拿着马鞭,在掌心掂了掂,呵呵笑道: „I heard you play the significant role that in the case plays in serial killer and serial killer liangs, the recommendation of Talim is truly good, yeah, who can think, couple days ago also passed away with him who I raced horses like this, went to the state of storm and lightning.” “我听说了你在‘连环杀手’起案子里发挥的重要作用,塔利姆的推荐确实不错,哎,谁能想到,前几天还和我一起赛马的他就这样离开了人世,前往暴风和闪电的国度。” Since nation-building, Augustus family has believed Lord of Storms. 从立国以来,奥古斯都家族就一直信仰“风暴之主”。 Does not wait for Klein saying that he sinks the expression: 不等克莱恩接话,他沉下表情道: „Matter the investigation to Talim death has not passed through me, Mr. Moriarty, I hopes that you help me discover the truth.” “对塔利姆死亡之事的调查并没有经过我,莫里亚蒂先生,我希望你帮我找出真相。” Conclusion that other royal family people give? Your two elder brother? Comes up is this degree of engaging in factional strife, I cannot withstand...... have, prince Your Highness, your style is really direct...... Klein to sigh: 王室其他人给出的结论？你的两位兄长？一上来就是这种程度的倾轧,我承受不住啊……还有,王子殿下,你的风格真直接……克莱恩叹息道: „Although is very regrettable, but I want to say that Talim is because arose suddenly the heart disease to pass away.” “虽然很遗憾,但我还是想说塔利姆是因为突发心脏疾病去世的。” „Right? That side Justice Enforcer has to spread the news, said that great detective of some position named Sherlock Moriarty indicates and confirms the body of Talim to have the trace of curse.” Prince Edsac chuckle. “是吗？‘代罚者’那边有传来消息,说某位叫做夏洛克.莫里亚蒂的大侦探指认塔利姆的身上有诅咒的痕迹。”埃德萨克王子轻笑了一声。 Klein can only smile bitterly to respond: 克莱恩只能苦笑回应: „Prince Your Highness, you should know that my principle, I also want to live again for 50 years.” “王子殿下,您应该知道我的原则,我还想再活五十年。” „Talim isn't could it be that your friend?” Prince Edsac asked immediately. “塔利姆难道不是你的朋友？”埃德萨克王子当即反问道。 Klein is not knowing how should reply, suddenly has the maid to come from the main room, approaches the prince quickly, lowered the voice to speak several words. 克莱恩正不知该怎么回答,忽然有女仆从主屋过来,快步靠近王子,压低嗓音说了几句话。 Edsac immediately putting on a serious face hole of: 埃德萨克顿时板起了脸孔: „Told her, cannot go out!” “告诉她,不能出去！” After saying, he walked slowly and aimlessly two steps, the serious expression relaxed, in blue pupils were many for several points to be soft and helpless: 说完之后,他踱了两步,严肃的表情缓和了下来,蓝色的眼眸里多了几分柔软和无奈: „But I allow her to leave the room, takes a walk in the manor at will.” “但我允许她离开房间,在庄园里随意走动。”