armyinform Chapter 31 David
Chapter 31 David
Lewell stared in the direction of the door, a man was walking in from there.
It was a big, strong man, between 1.88 and 1.90 in height.Although he has the physique of an athlete, a pair of plain glasses on the bridge of his nose adds a bit of gentleness and elegance to him.He doesn't look very American.The cane he uses illustrates exactly this point.Lewell recognized this cane, or he once bought a brother of it made by the same store.It was a sword cane used by British gentlemen for self-defense, and a sharp rapier more than half a meter long could be pulled out from it by pressing the spring.In order to facilitate the use of force, the style of the handle of the cane subtly imitates the shape of the hilt.
Just as Lewell's eyes moved with the man, the other party also noticed the vampire's sight.Without hesitation, he strode towards Lewell's table with a very interested expression on his face.Every move of a man shows full confidence, but it does not give people the feeling of pride at all.His temperament is more likely to attract the attention of people around him than his extraordinary appearance.Even Armand noticed his presence.
"Hello, I haven't met you two during the morning speech." The other party first extended his hand, "David Talbot. I'm from the UK."
David's sharp gaze made Lewell secretly wary.Fortunately, both he and Armand came after they were full, and with Armand's little make-up skills, David should not be able to see the difference between them and ordinary people.Armand and David first exchanged names, and then Lewell introduced himself.Of course, they were all using the same pseudonyms that had been used in the sign-in book.
For a British guest from afar, it seemed that the best point of conversation would be the war that had just ended.Lewell politely asked about the situation in the UK mainland.
"Yes, we've just had a tough war and won it. But it's also made me lose my goal. I mean, I thought I was going to shed my last blood on the battlefield, and the Germans didn't. Surrendered suddenly. My next target is Africa or South America, maybe only the beasts on the grassland and the poisonous snakes in the jungle can arouse my fighting spirit."
While talking eloquently, David looked at Armand with his eyes from time to time.This made Lewell somewhat uncomfortable.He interpreted this discomfort as the other party's disregard for him.Undoubtedly, David is a very charming and handsome man, but Armand's current appearance should not attract so much attention from David.Before this unhappiness was about to erupt, it was finally dispelled by David's words——
The handsome English gentleman suddenly put his mouth in Lewell's ear and said, "What a charming boy this is! You shouldn't make him up for a speech like this. Perhaps curiosity will lead him to speak today." Nightmare."
Lewell suddenly realized that David's attention to Armand turned out to be because he saw through Armand's disguise.The Englishman's insight was astonishingly high.Lewell couldn't help grinning. "So you're not interested in mysterious things at all?" David just said that he came here only because he was asked by a friend.
"I don't know. Compared with these mysterious and mysterious things, I think the real world is more attractive to me. You should have experienced the tension between life and death and the feeling of power condensing into a thread. Same experience, right?"
"Yes." Levi nodded.He can roughly understand David's pursuit of excitement.
"So I'm just here for the fun. It's a pleasure to get to know you all. As for the presentations...these people who love to deal with ghosts always bring more fun to our lives, don't they?" David Said in the usual mocking tone of the British.
"Indeed," Armand agreed.
"Ah! It's about to start! I hope these two can come up with something new tonight. We'd better wait a while before talking, although the people at the next table will probably wait a while and keep making noise."
Lewell turned his head and looked in the direction of the podium.Sure enough, there was already an old lady dressed strangely.
"Look at it!" Armand blinked at him.
Lewell originally thought that in this era without sound and light effects, the highest state of fantasy performances was nothing more than sawing a beautiful woman in half or showing the audience a headless rooster.But at this moment, he understood that some ancient techniques could really bluff people all at once.At least as far as he was concerned, he didn't see at all how the old woman on the stage made the puppet in her hand tell the secrets in the hearts of the audience.The hem of the old woman's skirt was very loose, so he couldn't observe whether it was the legendary ventriloquism.As for the ability known as "other telepathy", he has a telepathic master at his side.Lewell couldn't help but set his eyes on Armand.
The ancient vampire was watching the performance on stage intently, with a smile on his lips.His eyes were so bright that Lewell felt that the reflections in these eyes were more beautiful than the real world.Armand noticed Lewell's gaze, and he raised his eyebrows suspiciously.
"You said, does she have telepathy? It can't really be the puppet who told her the secret, right?" Lewell asked in a low voice.Then he suddenly remembered with annoyance that Armand might not tell the truth because David was by his side.
"Didn't you notice? The puppet in her hand is older than her age. The puppet's face is not like a white man, but closer to an African native. Coupled with the mark engraved on the puppet's neck, this should be a very interesting one." A voodoo doll of power. Just don't know how much of it she can wield."
When Armand said these words in a deliberately low voice, Lewell suddenly felt a chill behind him. "You mean, this doll is really, really psychic?"
"I've also heard of Voodoo." David whispered, "It is said that this is a very popular belief in Africa. The indigenous people there believe that everything in the world is appearance, only the spirit is real. Humanoid artifacts, once imbued with spirits, can become immortal beings similar to gods. Such artifacts are often used by them to perform witchcraft, such as cursing to kill or attracting wealth."
"So even you believe it's the role of the doll?" Lewell blinked blankly.He felt that his original idea of ventriloquism plus one or two babysitters was really weak.
"Of course, it is also possible that ventriloquism is combined with the cooperation of one or two extras. You can see that her clothes are designed to block the vibration of her body." David said with a low smile.
Lewell's expression suddenly became weird.Armand, who roughly guessed what was going on, couldn't help raising the corners of his lips.He shook Lewell's hand under the table, and said with his mouth: "It's a scam."
Lewell sighed secretly.Since Armand said it was a scam, it must be a scam.I don't know how Armand saw the flaws. You must ask him after you go back.
The inquiry on the stage is coming to an end.Because most of the old lady's secrets were unspeakable things, the number of viewers who raised their hands gradually decreased.At last, amidst a shrill, high-pitched laugh, the puppet in her hand suddenly dropped its head, no longer answering her calls.
The performance came to an end for now.There are about two 10-minute breaks between presentations.David suggested that the three of them go to the lounge for a drink.His initiative quickly got Armand's response.
"There's nothing to see here anymore." Armand told Lewell with a pun that he didn't find anything for the time being.
Lewell nodded: "Then go have a drink to refresh yourself!"
Both Lewell and Armand are confident that they can pretend to drink in front of David.They went to the lounge together.The sofa chair here is quite traditional and comfortable, which makes David feel very satisfied.
British guests from afar first invited Lewell and Armand a round of Scotch whiskey, calling it the most mellow and mellow wine in the world.Of course, before handing the wine to Armand, he quietly asked Lewell whether Armand's actual age was old enough to drink this high-strength spirit.This British gentleman is very appropriate in everything he does, and he feels very mature and stable.Lewell guessed that he must have come from a very well-bred family.Of course, his British sarcasm is still as sharp as every Brit's.
They talked about current affairs for a while.In this regard, Lewell feels quite congenial with David.One of them has a sharp eye beyond the times, and the other is good at digging out the truth from the details and making appropriate irony.In contrast, Armand sat on the sidelines and listened to them talking like a real young person, asking some strange questions from time to time.
On the one hand, the powerful aura of David made Lewell feel very appreciated, and on the other hand, it made him want to do his best to fight against the opponent.The final result made the tall vampire a little frustrated.He has lived two lives for more than a hundred years, but he is still a little powerless in front of some naturally gifted people.On the contrary, Armand, sometimes David clearly said something very insightful, but he still has the ability to turn the topic to another direction, cleverly creating opportunities for Lewell.
Perhaps Armand, who has always been ruthless, actually cares more about himself than he seems?
Discovering this secret made Lewell couldn't help but feel a little ecstatic.He has gradually realized that although he lives like a mortal, he is not a real mortal after all.The support of his peers is more important to him than the friendship of a mortal.
"The second half is about to begin." Armand whispered to remind the two men who were secretly competing.
"Ah! Forgive me, I'm always talking about the world structure. Come on! Let me go back to the venue!" David stood up immediately.