As always, the empty hostel, the Old Guy sitting behind the bar as usual, the receptionist with droopy eyes and listless businessmen checked in.
It's Lombard's turn.
Mex raised his head and glanced at the golden glasses on the bridge of his nose, took out the innermost key from the drawer, handed it over and said: "The house on the third floor."
Lombard took the key, not at all suspicious, said hello to other merchants and walked upstairs with Cabaji. The old stairs made a "creaking" sound, and Lombard looked down at the stairs , The steps are slightly paused, then the right hand touches the handrail next to him, and continues to walk upstairs.
There was some cold humidity in the aisle on the third floor, and the corridor was very quiet, and the two walked in silently.
313!
Close to the third room at the end of the corridor, Lombard inserted the key, twisted to open the door, and opened the door, a gray and musty smell rushed out. Obviously no one lived and cleaned in the room for a long time. Up.
The two people walked in, closed the door, and Lombard's face sank immediately. He quickly checked the room, and then suddenly turned his head and looked towards Cabaji.
"What's the matter?" Cabaji looked at the opponent's face and immediately realized that something was wrong.
"Something is not quite right." Lombard put his ear to the wall and listened to the movement next door. He didn't hear any sound. His face was a little dark, then he lowered his voice and said: "The dust on the stairs is more than We came the first two times and it was a lot less. This means that there are people living upstairs in the last month, but the hostel Boss lives on the first floor."
"Could it be that he cleaned it?" Cabaji frowned eyebrow.
"Impossible, I touched the handrail. There is a layer of ash on it. If it is impossible, I will ignore the dust on the handrail." Lombard said grimly: "There must be someone living upstairs. It's just not clear that people are still passing away now, but I'm too worried, or…"
"Is it here for us? The people from Tunas or Pirate have arranged in advance and intend to Do it to us in the hostel?" Cabaji complexion changed, now is the most dangerous critical moment, so they don't want to think too much.
"It shouldn't be from Thiago's caravan. We came back and forth with them, not so fast, so it's Pirate. Last time we escaped, they were fortunate to have gone ashore this time and planned to stand by. Lombard's face became more gloomy, and he blinked and said to Cabaji: "You go and wander around in the hallway to see which rooms are being occupied. If there are people, it can only be in another room. Inside."
"Okay." Cabaji opened the door, lit a cigarette and stood by the door to smoke while shaking his head and observing the people living in the corridor and the opened room door.
After a long while, he squeezed out the cigarette and returned to the room.
"Next door, there are two innermost rooms, no one goes in, and two rooms at the top of the stairs." Cabaji looked at the wall next to him and swallowed, "Maybe it's empty inside the house. , Maybe, there are people inside."
Lombard took off his glasses and stared at the yellowing and anti-tide wall, his eyes seemed to go straight to see the dynamics of the next door. After a while, his index finger flicked the key ring, yin **: "I just felt someone peeping at me downstairs. It was not my illusion, it was a real person, and he gave us the key to the room next door. It's definitely not a coincidence, it's just for us."
After talking, Lombard stood up, moved the joints of his neck, his eyes turned to reveal the fierce rays of light, "Whether it's Pirate or not. Just ask someone to confirm it."
As he said, he patted his cheek, put on his glasses again, opened the door and walked downstairs.
There were some sailors smoking and chatting in the hall. Lombard walked over. Several sailors recognized who he was and stood up. He asked, "Which room is Mr. Lang Shi in?"
"The captain said he was about to throw up the bumps at sea. He just went out and may be back in a while, oh, the room is 209…"
"Oh, it's okay, then Captain Sco In which room?" Lombard interrupted the other party and asked the other sailor.
"202." Sailor replied.
Lombard turned and walked towards the second floor. As soon as he went up the stairs, he was almost facing Room 202. The door of the room was concealed. He knocked on the door and pushed in.
In the room, the middle-aged man with big pie-faced triangular eyes sat up from the bed and looked towards Lombard who walked in, with a puzzled expression in his eyebrows.
"Sco, you are in the house." Lombard closed the door casually, and said indifferently: "Lang Shi went out, I thought you went out with you."
"Lang Shi went out? What did you do?" Sko asked smoothly.
"It's nothing, maybe I'm tired of staying on the boat. I want to walk on land. Each voyage takes ten and a half months. To be honest, it's really unbearable." Lombard Lie sighed with emotion, then his face suddenly sank. He walked to the side of Sco and said in a deep voice: "The people in Tiago Caravan may have noticed it. We need to act in advance."
"Is it noticed?" Sko heart startled.
"Well, I found a suspicious problem in this hostel." Lombard put his finger to his mouth and made a silent motion, killing intent awe-inspiring: "I can't explain it in a few words, but it's good We still have a chance. In this way, you will come to my room quietly at night, and don't be discovered by anyone."
"What do you mean?" Sco's heart sank.
"To be honest, I suspect that there is Thiago's inner ghost among us. I can 100% confirm that you and Mr. Lang Shi will not betray us, so… the more people who know The less the better." Lombard looked solemnly, and repeatedly asked: "Remember, come here alone at night and don't be discovered by anyone. We need to plan the next plan."
"314 Room number, night." Lombard confirmed with Sco.
"Okay." Sco's heart was a little heavy, facing Lombard's heavy nodded, he not at all noticed the vicious smile on the corner of his mouth when Lombard turned and left.
.......
Lang Shi was wandering around in the town, he circled all around and didn't see anyone following him, so he quickened his pace moved Walk towards the center of the town.
In the hostel in the center of the town.
"Go in."
Luosha opened the door and said to the sneaky Lang Shi. Inside the door, Tunas was sitting on a recliner, holding in his hands A glass of red wine shook gently.
"Sit down!" Tunas put the wine glass on the table.
Lang Shi's face showed the businessman's unique flattery and flattery. He didn't take Tunas's politeness seriously, but just stood there and began to report the dynamics and conditions of the small businessmen.
This is not a betrayal. It should be said that he from the very beginning is Tunas's eye and ears in those small merchant groups. He has always been a member of Thiago's caravan.
"…Someone on Thiago's boat was bought by Lombard. He knew that the destination of the colored stone mine was Alabasta. The small self-seeking merchants had been moved by him and planned to It is not good for us to join the Chamber of Commerce." Lang Shi repeated Lombard's words that bewitched those merchants at the time.