After moonrisesto the top of the head, the boiling hotairgraduallytransferscoolly, Tasasitsin the garden, canseeignitionlight that the distant placetavern, brothelandgambling establishmentwindowdisclosed. Similar to the stars of spacein the curtain of night, is demonstrating the liveliness of thiscity.
月亮升到头顶之后,滚烫的空气才逐渐转凉,塔萨坐在庭园里,可以看到远处酒馆、妓院和赌场窗户里透露出来的点点火光。在夜幕中如同天上的繁星,展示着这座城市的繁华。Only thenin the Kingdom Capitalincity, canseesuchscene--, even if after the evilepidemic diseasehad ended, the outer cityareahad one-third common people dead close, will not affectinner citynoble the thoughts that drank wineto make music. Iflistens attentivelycarefully, but can also hearalong with the slightweeping sound that the night breezehears.
只有在王都的内城区,才能看到这样的景象——哪怕邪疫结束后,外城区接近有1的平民死去,也不会影响内城贵族饮酒作乐的心思。倘若仔细倾听的话,还能听到随晚风传来的细微哭声。
The house in thisset of beltgardenandbasinishespends150gold royalto buy, insituated innearnesson the hillside of cityoutflow boundary, even ifdaytimedoes not havemanypeopleto strollinnearby. Besidesreceivinginformerandexchangeinformation, heusuallyhere, butchooses the innto pass the nightat will, orgoes to the undergroundtrumpeterto treat for severaldays.
这套带花园和水池的住宅是他花费150枚金龙才买下来的,位于靠近内城区外缘的山坡上,即使白天也没多少人在附近闲逛。除了接见线人和交换情报外,他平时并不住在这里,而是随意选择旅店过夜,或者去地下号手待上几天。„Sir, theywere in attendance.”
“大人,他们都到齐了。”
A personlifts the oil lampto go outfromroom, is the Hill Fawkes of ambushinSkeleton Finger.
一人举着油灯从房间走出,正是潜伏在骷髅手指里的希尔.福克斯。„Selectscandle,”Tasanods, entersin the room.
“把蜡烛点起来吧,”塔萨点点头,走进屋内。Under the dimcandlelight, Hillsits in a circlewithanotherfivepeoplenear a roundwooden table, saw that personal guardappearssets outto lower the headto salutein abundance. Tasaunemotionallyis taking a look atthem, hopes that canfrom the opposite partyexpression and petty actionsawitis whether reliable. It is a pity that MissNightingalefollowed the fleetto return toBorder Town, ifthere areher, immediatelycanmake the most accuratejudgment.
在昏暗的烛光下,希尔与另外五人围坐于一张圆木桌边,见到亲卫出现纷纷起身低头行礼。塔萨面无表情地打量着他们,希望能从对方的表情和小动作上看出其是否可靠。遗憾的是,夜莺小姐已经跟随船队返回边陲镇,如果有她在的话,立刻就能做出最准确的判断。Theyare the Hillpartners, " Pigeon and Hat " the member of acrobatic troupe, to the avenger who new Kingis full of the hate. Oneweek ago dockbesiegeswar, is the oneperson of ambushinDreamland Waterdiscloses secret informationexactly, Tasaahead of timehas known the night attack program of Mouse. Nowevilepidemic diseaseeventhas subsidedgradually, he decided that inKingdom Capitalseesone sidethisgroup of people, iflooks likesuch that Hillsaid, some of theyactuallygoodintelligence personnelseedlings.
他们正是希尔的伙伴,「鸽子与礼帽」杂技团的成员,对新王充满怨恨的复仇者。一周之前的码头围攻战,恰好是潜伏在梦境水中的一人通风报信,塔萨才提前得知了老鼠的夜袭计划。如今邪疫事件已逐渐平息,他决定在王都见这伙人一面,假若真像希尔所说的那样,他们倒是些不错的情报人员苗子。„Except forMr.Fawkes, otherpeopleintroducedfirstsimplyoneself,”Tasaopens the mouthto say.
“除了福克斯先生,其他人先简单介绍一下自己吧,”塔萨开口道。„IcalledRock, Sir,”moststrongmalein a low, muffled voicesaid. The muscle that hisheightaboutsixchi (0.33 m), on the armwill stick outappearspowerful. „Actsperson of great strengthin the acrobatic troupe, at presentalreadyjoiningbloodsail.”
“我叫岩山,大人,”个头最为健硕的一名男子瓮声瓮气率先说道。他身高将近六尺,手臂上隆起的肌肉显得充满力量。“在杂技团里扮演力士,目前已加入了血帆。”„IamClown,”satinRocksmall fellowhas referred toownnose, heseemedisinallpeopleyoungest, about18andnine -year-old appearances, „in the groupnaturally were also Clown, butIhave not mixed in Mouse, butperformedsomecheap tricksineachtavern.”
“我是小丑,”坐在岩山身旁的小个子指了指自己的鼻子,他看上去是所有人中年纪最小的一个,大约18、九岁的样子,“在团里当然也是小丑,不过我没有混入老鼠之中,而是在各个酒馆表演一些小把戏。”„NoamandNeil,” the followingtwo peoplearepair of brothers, regardless and outer cityareatypical the common peopleno othertwofrom the lookor the appearancesends. Theyhave given toPriest Ferry the entire fortune, nowisinChurch„reverentfollower”. Tasacannot help butmused,is it possible thatthese twosimultaneouslydo have the favorable impressionto the Hillwife? Hedepresses the doubts, goes to the lastperson the vision.
“乔姆和尼尔,”接下来的两人是一对兄弟,无论从相貌还是打扮来看都和外城区典型的平民别无二致。他们把全部财产都献给了费礼祭司,如今已是教会里的“虔诚信徒”。塔萨不由得暗想,莫非这两人同时对希尔的妻子抱有好感?他压下疑惑,将目光投向最后一人。„Theysaid that Iformagician, Sir,”opposite partysalutesto sayonce more,„IpretendedinfrustrationinvestmentDreamland Water, running away that the death that what a pitytheymostlydie, runs away, " ominoustooth " Taniswas killedbyChurch'sJudgement Army, everybodyinbeing busyseeking for the newbelowfamily/home.”
“他们都称我为魔术师,大人,”对方再次行礼道,“我原本装作一名失意者投入梦境水之中,可惜他们大多死的死、逃的逃,就连「凶牙」塔尼斯都被教会的审判军击毙,大家都在忙着寻找新的下家。”„Diesof the hand of Judgement Army?”Tasahas selected the brow, „aren't they the objects of Churchin secretsupport?”
“死于审判军之手?”塔萨挑了挑眉头,“他们不是教会暗中扶持的对象吗?”„Ialsofromotherstherehear,”hespread outboth hands, „Taniswhenbesieging the dockunfavorable situation, returns to the east districthas encountered the ambush of Skeleton Finger, finallysideonlyremaining No. dozenspeople. the same daynighthisthenablazing with angerregionis remaining behind the subordinate in lairto look forChurch, finallyThe next daycomes backonly has2-3trusted subordinates. Listened tothesepeople saying that heandPriest Ferryquarrelled, was pierced the chestby a God Punishment Armyspear/gun...... In brief, Dreamland Waterwas finished.”
“我也是从别人那里听来的,”他摊开双手,“塔尼斯在围攻码头失利后,返回东区时又遭到了骷髅手指的伏击,最后身边只剩下几十号人。当天夜里他便怒气冲冲地带着留守巢穴的手下去找教会,结果隔天回来的只有两三名亲信。听那些人说,他和费礼祭司争吵起来,接着被神罚军一枪刺穿了胸膛……总之,梦境水完蛋了。”So that's it, Tasathinks,probablyisstrengthloss that becausesaveswith great difficultycompletely, the chieftainstatus of ominoustoothis in imminent danger, wantsto seek the Churchaidactuallyto be rejected, thenhas the disputeto cause. Howeverthisis the immaterialminor details, he only need know that Dreamland Waterhas survived in name onlynowthen. Without a doubtthisis a goodnews, hecouldtake advantage that thisopportunitywins overonebatchto have no place to goMouse, expandsownmessage source.原来如此,塔萨想,大概是因为好不容易积攒下来的实力损失殆尽,凶牙的头目地位岌岌可危,想要寻求教会援助却被拒绝,进而发生争执导致的。不过这都是无关紧要的细枝末节,他只需知道梦境水如今已名存实亡即可。毫无疑问这是一个好消息,他或许可以趁此机会拉拢一批无处可去的老鼠,扩大自己的情报来源。„Thinks that youhad learnedfromHilltheremyname,”Tasahas knocked the table, whispered, „Iampersonal guard of Your HighnessRoland Wimbledon, is responsible forcollecting the informationfromkingdomforhim. Sinceyouare willingto come here, in some sensehas indicatedownintention. Howeverforseriousin order, I must askagainonetime, whetheryouare willingto work for your highness?”
“想必你们已从希尔那里得知了我的名字,”塔萨敲了敲桌子,沉声道,“我是罗兰.温布顿殿下的亲卫,负责为他收集来自王国各地的情报。你们既然愿意来到这里,从某种意义上来说就已经表明了自己的心意。不过为了郑重起见,我仍然要再问一次,你们是否愿意为殿下效力?”„Wewant!”Fivepeoplesaid.
“我们愿意!”五人纷纷道。„So long ascanwant the justicefromTimothy Wimbledonthere, myanythingis willingto do.”Hillevery single word or phraseadds.
“只要能从提费科.温布顿那里讨回公道,我什么都愿意做。”希尔一字一句地补充道。„Is very good, from now on the same timeper week, wewill meetinthisplace, ifusuallyhas the urgent message, canreport--tomeahead of time, so long asdisplays a basinpurpleflowerin the houseentrancethen.”Tasaconfesses saying that „after Inote, the same daywill wait foryouto comein the roomin the evening, did the knocking on a doortime markwith the cipher of accident, understand?”
“很好,今后每周的同一时间,我们都在此地碰面,平时若有紧急情报,也可以提前向我汇报——只要在住宅大门口摆上一盆紫色的花即可。”塔萨交代道,“我注意到后,当天晚上会在房间里等待你们前来,敲门时记得用三长两短的暗号,明白了吗?”Seesthem should with one voice, Tasanodssatisfied, „qualifiedintelligence personneleasilyexpose, firstdo not do, hidesownidentity. Inquires the informationvoluntarily, the developmentwindingcollects the suspiciousinformation, mustrememberthis. Ifthere is the need in money, canhand in the applicationtome...... Remember, do not act rashly. Timothyforeverwill not sitonThrone, this pointisYour HighnessRolandguaranteepersonally.”Hispaused, „, whatyoualsohad to say?”
见他们齐声应下,塔萨满意地点点头,“一个合格的情报人员不会轻易暴露自己,你们首先要做的,就是隐藏好自己的身份。无论是自行打探情报,还是发展下线去收集可疑信息,都要牢记这点。若有金钱上的需要,可以向我提出申请……记住,千万不要轻举妄动。提费科不会永远坐在王座上,这一点是罗兰殿下的亲口保证。”他顿了顿,“那么,你们还有什么要说的吗?”„Sir, Timothyreturnedfromeastern regiontoday,”Hillsaid,„youshouldalsoreceivethismessage.”
“大人,提费科今日已从东境返回,”希尔说道,“您应该也收到了这个消息。”
When new KingKnightteamin the afternoonholds high the flagto enterin the cityfrom the east districtfront door, manyresidentswitnessedthisscene, Tasahad not said that heknows that the opposite partydefinitelyalsohadas follows.新王的骑士队伍下午时高举着旗帜从东区大门进入城内,许多居民都目睹了这一情景,塔萨没有接话,他知道对方肯定还有下文。„At dusk, IheardfromBlack Hammer,Timothyas ifplansto recruita group ofMousejoiningarmies, the condition that pledgesisto receive in exchange forthembecomes the freemenopportunity, Skeleton Fingerseveralchieftainswent to the royal palace, soundsis notfabricateslikely.”
“不过就在傍晚时分,我从黑锤那儿听说,提费科似乎打算征召一批老鼠加入大军,开出的条件是换取他们成为自由民的机会,骷髅手指的几位头目已经前往王宫,听起来不像是捏造的。”RecruitsMouse? In the Tasasurfacestillmaintainstranquilly, is at heart fiercesinks, obviously, theseMousecannotbe the officialsoldierto battle, thenstrengthensafter the pillmost likelyacts as the consumables the surprise attacktactic, followstimeto attackLongsong Strongholdto be the same. Where is the goal of thisopposite party?
征召老鼠?塔萨表面上依然维持平静,心里却猛得一沉,显然,这些老鼠根本不能作为正式士兵作战,那么十有八九又是用药丸强化后充作消耗品的突袭战术,就跟上次进攻长歌要塞一样。只是这一次对方的目标是哪里?„Thisstripinterestingnews, hiswhispered, „ yourememberactually”stares at the Mousewhereabouts, oncethere is any news, immediatelyreportstome. ”
“这倒是条有趣的消息,”他沉声道,“你们记得盯好老鼠的去向,一旦有任何消息,立刻向我汇报。”We hope thatTimothy Wimbledondoes not gotoWestern Region, Tasamused.
希望提费科.温布顿不是冲着西境去的,塔萨暗想。
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