New Gods of North America.

Chapter 313 "Reconciliation"

In a sense, pastors are very similar to politicians.

This similarity can sometimes be found in the same place - if they want, they can usually become friendly and communicative when they come into face-to-face contact with others.

So while David Mills was busy directing and finishing,
Reverend Pycelle was walking and talking with Wayne at the edge of the "scene", with a warm smile on his face.

"It's already daybreak... Wayne, you usually have to balance your studies and these extracurricular things, so you must be very busy.

"I think the college should give a certain degree of care and convenience to students like you who are enthusiastic about public welfare. Appropriate care should also be given when conducting assessments and honors. The next time the college directors come to the church, I will discuss this with them."

Wayne walked beside Reverend Pycelle, like a good kid escorting him:
"Thank you very much. As a student, of course, academic studies should be the priority, but helping to safeguard the public interests and residential safety of citizens is also the unshirkable responsibility of every good citizen living in Georgeburg. Your understanding of this is a great comfort to the believers in the college.

"In fact, I am also worried that this will violate the college's management system. For example, I did not return home last night, and it was all thanks to Mr. Mills who issued a certificate for me to avoid punishment."

Regardless of whether the other party has hidden meanings,

Wayne felt that it was never a wrong thing to plug the loopholes in time.

Reverend Pycelle walked slowly and weakly, as if he would fall flat on his face if he wasn't careful:
“It’s a wonderful thing to be young, and you should be full of energy. Don’t pay too much attention to small mistakes - instead you should learn to ignore and forget them.

"Making mistakes is the privilege of young people. You don't need to be as rigid and rule-abiding as an old man. As long as it is for the sake of maintaining law and order and stability in the parish, if I know that the academy has punished you due to a misunderstanding, then I will help you file an appeal."

Wayne expressed his gratitude sensibly.

Then he thought about it for a while and talked about Seth:

"There is a student in the academy named Seth Grayson. He is a 'fallen person' who has done some things for Cohen Pharmaceuticals and some people. Our detective agency has developed him into an informant to investigate relevant clues and has taken him under protection.

"I'm not very familiar with the management rules of the local church... Do I need to report something like this to the college church?"

The expression on Reverend Pycelle's face was just right. Wayne couldn't tell whether he really had some Alzheimer's or was just pretending to be stupid.

The old man seemed to be stunned for a moment, and then continued speaking:

"Theoretically, all the fallen people who are still in the academy are under the management of the academy church. But I am old now, and I always think it is a good thing to see young people willing to take on responsibilities.

"Since he can be of help to you, I am personally happy to support and help you. Apart from the necessary reporting, you can take over his other daily management. Ah... I almost forgot to confirm, your detective agency should be a branch of the church, right?"

Is there such a thing as a "detective agency" within the church? Others may not know about it, but how can the pastor not know about it? !
But elders do have privileges in some ways. For example, they occasionally say things that you can't complain about.
Not only should you not speak negatively of them to others, but you should also try your best to show understanding and consideration.

So Wayne could only tell the truth, "Well... although our detective agency has obtained a charter in this parish, it is indeed not a branch organization of the church."

"That's it..."

Reverend Pycelle nodded slowly, his expression unrecognizable. "It may seem a little against the rules, but I am still willing to support your work.

"From now on, our church will no longer be involved in the affairs of Seth Grayson on a daily basis. If any problems arise in the internal procedures, our church will be responsible for them.

"But as an informant, his investigations should be limited to Cohen Pharmaceuticals or other hidden organizations, right?"

Wayne thought for a moment before answering, "Of course. Our detective agency doesn't follow up on every clue. But as a student of the academy, it should be normal for him to have normal interactions with other students, right?"

Reverend Pycelle seemed to be saying the right nonsense. "Communication is also a compulsory course for students. There is no problem with normal communication. As long as it does not affect the daily lives of other students and the normal management of the college, it will be fine."

To be honest, if we ignore the fact that the detective agency was targeted in the past,
So Wayne felt that Pastor Pycelle was actually a good person with whom he could keep a distance and live in harmony.

How to say it?

The reason why some people seem "ignorant" may be because they still need to be "taught".
The reason why some others appear to be "immature" may actually be a reminder that both parties still need to "talk".

So after Wayne sent Reverend Pycelle to the church carriage,

The two parties have initially completed a "reconciliation".

Of course, the detective agency will continue to look for evidence against the other party, and the other party may also take other actions.
However, Seth has probably completed the preliminary mobilization of the camp now, and the other party should not make a fuss about this matter in the future.

Although this does not affect the other party's use of excuses such as "left foot first" to continue to cause trouble,

But since they can "talk", then according to the tacit understanding between "sensible people", the small actions of both parties should be limited within the rules.

At least that's what Wayne thought.

……

In the carriage, Pycelle looked at the streets that were receding along the way and recalled the conversation just now.

Among the "handlers" employed by Cohen Pharmaceuticals, Seth Grayson was considered to be a very outstanding one. He always did things in a safe and steady manner.
But judging from the current situation, not only did Seth Grayson fail to find any evidence against Wayne's detective agency, but he himself was controlled by Wayne...

Oh, you little rascal,
Although he is still a bit young and energetic, he has quite a few smart people under him.
Among young people, this is considered acceptable.

interesting.

No wonder Bazini had hinted at me before and asked for help in finding evidence against this detective agency.

Fortunately, I had previously arranged things through people from Cohen Pharmaceuticals, and I didn't have much direct contact with Seth Grayson.

Even if Wayne and his team continue to dig deeper into Seth Grayson, they will probably only find people from Cohen Pharmaceuticals, which will have little impact on them.

"Cough, cough, cough, cough, cough, cough..."

There were sudden and continuous coughing sounds. Finally, Pycelle took out a potion from his monk robe and took a sip, then he slowly suppressed the discomfort again.

The medicine slid down the esophagus, which seemed to be full of wounds, and entered the stomach.
The throat seemed to be stinging and a fishy-sweet taste gradually emerged.

Hey... young man.

Being so smart and capable, it shouldn't be surprising that he was targeted by Bazzini and the School of Life, right?
I don't have time anymore. I can't afford the risk of my goal, which I have worked so hard to hide, being dug out for no reason.

(End of this chapter)