Chapter 134: Interrogation (1/2)
Depicted in the medallion was the image of a humungous sun with eight rays of light. If this wasn't imposing enough, then the crow holding a severed hand in its beak was sure to shock anyone. Everyone let out a gasp as the cogs in their mind madly spun.
Ashlynn and Bruce felt their own medallion vibrate.
”A resonance!”
”It's the same!”
Bruce exclaimed, ”When the sun sets in the battlefield, crows descend from the heavens and feed on the dead...”
”It's really the Medallion of a Crow Within the Sun!”
Bruce and Ashlynn reeled in from shock while Charlotte stared at them baffled.
”Do you perhaps know anything about this medallion?”
”Yeah...”
Bruce awkwardly replied.
Ashlynn glanced at Calvin and mumbled, ”You will be coming with us. I expect that you are able to explain yourself.”
She then made a sidelong glance at Charlotte and the medallion that she had in her hand, ”Madame... You will also be coming with us.” Ashlynn couldn't help but surreptitiously glance at Calvin once more as she continued, ”From now on, this is the matter of the Cavaliers.”
”The Cavaliers?” Charlotte asked in confusion.
”I'll explain the details later, Madame... For now, you will be coming with us.” Ashlynn nodded to Bruce.
Bruce didn't say anything in return. He walked up to Calvin and stood behind him.
”Wait, wait, wait... We are the victims? Why are you detaining us?” Charlotte asked.
Ashlynn shook her head, ”We are not detaining you, madame. We are detaining him.”
Calvin revealed a look of shock on his face, ”Wait, what? Why am I being detained?” He turned to look at Ashlynn and Bruce and discovered that they had grim looks on their faces. He took the hint and closed his mouth.
Although annoyed, he understood that they were trying to disturb Charlotte's mind in order to extract relevant information from her memories.
Calvin was now a half-member of the Cavaliers, even though they hated their methods.
He really couldn't complain about what they were trying to do since it made sense.
”Go ahead, Charlotte. I'll be fine. I am sure that these people won't do anything bad against me.” Calvin reassured.
Charlotte hesitated.
But since it was now clear that these people knew about the medallion that her late husband left for her, she knew that they wouldn't do anything illegal to him. She was just genuinely concerned for Calvin.
”Nothing will happen towards me, just follow her and be obedient.” Calvin smiled.
Ashlynn couldn't wait anymore and she dragged Charlotte away from the warehouse.
Bruce also dragged Calvin away towards the nearby docks.
Standing near the waters of the Revoir River, Calvin couldn't help but crack a joke.
”Are you going to tie me up and push me down the river?”
”Surely, you jest. But I really am curious. Just where did you get the confidence to fight against the Yellow River Gang. What's more, how did you know that the Yellow River Gang was in this particular warehouse? Could it be perhaps that you are still possessed?” Bruce's eyes shone in a critical light. His movements were all too normal, but his body was already surging with magical power.
But Calvin merely chuckled, ”I have an informant.”
”Oh?” Bruce didn't expect Calvin to be completely honest, ”You have an informant?”
”Yup... My informant was the landlord...”
”And how did you coerce him to become your follower?”
”That is what I want to know...” Calvin's expression changed.
Both men stared at the filthy waters of the Revoir River, their thoughts were unknown.
”I have a confession to make.” After a certain amount of time, Calvin finally spoke, ”I want to tell you, Captain, and the others about what happened that day...”
Bruce's eyes widened. He could still remember that scene that he saw through the divination ritual. But he didn't say anything about it to Calvin. He merely nodded his head and replied, ”Whatever that confession is, I suggest you tell it to us back at the cafe. The captain will make a judgment.”
Calvin let out a sigh but he didn't say anything.
The two men then continued to walk towards the Yang Bridge into the Center Borough. Along the way, Bruce suddenly stopped at the top of the Yang Bridge and said, ”I don't know what is going on with you, Calvin. But one thing is for sure. if you have gone mad and listened to the whispers of those unknown gods, then I will be the one to end your life...”
Calvin was shocked by what he had heard. Bruce seemed to be carrying a far too heavy grudge against the gods up above. But in that case, why was he a devout follower of the Goddess of Compassion and Light?
”I know... I won't blame you if you do that to me as well... But if I was indeed summarily executed by the church, then can I ask you for a favour?”
Bruce raised an eyebrow. He didn't understand why Calvin was asking him for a favour when the two of them had just met recently. It was weird, yet it piqued Bruce's interest.
”What is it?”
”Nothing... I just want to ask you if you can ensure the safety of my wife and daughter after I'm dead, that's all...” Calvin simply said before he turned around and continued to walk towards the direction of the Center Borough, leaving an astonished Bruce behind.
At the Captivating Fragrance Coffee Shop, Charlotte could be seen talking to the Captain.
Calvin walked into the cafe and the first thing that he saw was the Captain handing over a bag full of something over to Charlotte.
”Thank you for enduring all this while, and I apologize for our insufficient response. I know that this may mean nothing to your loss, but please accept this compensation. The death of your husband is on us and there is no one else to blame. He died a hero and he will forever remain in our hearts...” The Captain made a sign with his closed right fist placed over his left chest and with his head bowed onto the ground.
The others followed suit and the scene immediately became solemn.
Calvin who was about to inform the Captain about his arrival paused on his tracks. Unbeknownst to him, Bruce had made the same sign and he had a completely grim look on his face.
The silence continued for a few minutes until it was shattered by the Captain.