144 Ism Innocen (2/2)
”Eh? Wait! Why am I running? I'm going to work!” the Succubus shouted in panic. She wanted to be rid of the Hamsters, but they had an unknown strength that she couldn't throw off. She was being pulled along.
The three Hamsters and the Succubus ran into a blind alley as the Winterfell Garrison Guards charged over.
…
”Wait! We're innocent! We just sang a song on the streets! Is that wrong?”
”Shut up! You're a wanted arsonist! You have another jailbreak crime!”
”Big Boss! When did you become an arsonist? And a jailbreak too?”
”I've finished playing the guitar. Can we eat?”
”Shut up! Both of you! Both of you are guilty of arson and jailbreak too!”
”Wait, I'm just a Succubus passerby. I'm not related to them. I have to work!”
”Shut up! Do you think we'll believe you without bail?”
”Board the Beetlemon! Bring them back!”
…
At the Winterfell Garrison Guard Station…
A lamp was pulled over, and the blinding magic light made Succubus Evelynn squint her eyes.
A Gnome Garrison guard sat opposite Evelynn. He slapped down a form on the table and said, ”Female Bathroom Attendant of Winterfell Special Talent Center, Door Guard of Beyond Expensive Estate Sale Department, and Merchant Alliance Office Intern. The people whom you claimed know you didn't vouch for your innocence! What do you say?”
”I… I don't know the three Hamsters…”
Evelynn's eyes were filled with tears as she looked on with grievances.
”Evelynn! How dare you say you don't know them!” The Gnome slammed on the table and said, ”You've called them three Hamsters!”
”But I was really rushing to work. I saw them busker on the streets and felt that they were cute and pitiful, so I gave them a Magic Stone to encourage them. I really didn't know they were wanted criminals.”
As Evelynn was about to continue to speak, she was interrupted by another slam on the table. The Gnome shouted, ”Do you think that the Winterfell Garrison Guard will believe your nonsense?”
The Gnome continued yelling, ”Is there anyone who can prove your innocence? Or bail you out? If there isn't, I'll pronounce you guilty! We've prepared the verdict.”
”Wait, I haven't gone through a trial.”
Evelynn was trying to defend herself when the Gnome slammed on the table and shouted, ”What a joke! Contempt of the Garrison Guard, you'll get a heavier sentence!”
”Wait, wait a moment! Let me think!” Evelynn was about to cry as she pondered. Then she quickly said, ”Lord Sherlock! Yes, Lord Sherlock still owes me five Magic Stones. He can prove my innocence. No, he can bail me out!”
…
Sherlock sat in front of the computer as he controlled the Undead on the screen to execute an ultimate roll to evade the fatal blow of a Devil BOSS.
Because he was focusing on the computer, he didn't notice a letter on the table.
Until he made a wrong maneuver and was crushed to death by the BOSS.
”Shucks—”
Sherlock lifted his head, closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, and inhaled through the openings between his teeth.
”Lord Sherlock, take a rest before continuing your research. You have a letter that just arrived,” Bru said.
Sherlock pushed the computer aside and looked at the letter that contained the words ”Mr. Sherlock—Winterfell Garrison Guards”.
”Since when did I have dealings with the Winterfell Garrison Guards?” Sherlock frowned. He was sure he didn't know them.
”I don't know. Did you empty the Ancient Ruins? I mean, were the gamers discovered when they emptied the Ancient Ruins?” Bru asked speculatively.
Sherlock shook his head and remained silent. He picked up the letter and started reading.
”Mr. Sherlock, Miss Evelynn indicated you as her bail guarantor. After receiving this letter, please proceed to the Winterfell Garrison Guard Station to apply for her bail. Remember to bring enough money for the bail—Winterfell Garrison Guard Station.”