When evil gods hold a meeting in my head

Chapter 237 The Curtain Falls

Half of the tavern hung overhead, blocking most of the sunlight, making the courtyard cool and shady. Rosalie rubbed her temples. "I think I had so many dreams. I dreamt I went to a very cold place, and someone was chasing me. I also dreamt I was on a ship, a very big ship, with lots of people eating on it. Did I really go to those places?"

Richard squatted down beside her and said, "You were only unconscious for a while. Fortunately, Miss Naan Sanho did her best to help you recover."

"I see."

She didn't press the matter further, and Richard breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't want Rosalie to know about the supernatural; such things would only cause her more trouble.

Rosalie was just an ordinary landlady. She spent her days checking out what new cakes and donuts the dessert shop had, collecting rent, and chatting with her neighbors. She had a good life; knowing too much would only do her no good.

Rosalie then asked, "How long was I unconscious?"

"Not long, just a few days."

Rosalie said, "It feels like months have passed; I really feel like it's been ages since I ate cake with Edmund."

Edmund said, "Don't worry, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. It's just a pity you missed Her Majesty's banquet on the steamship; the desserts there were absolutely exquisite."

Rosalie exclaimed in surprise, "Her Majesty the Queen? A steamship? You attended the banquet with Her Majesty the Queen?"

Rosalie said, "Her Majesty the Queen? Is it Queen Victoria? How did you get on her ship?"

Edmund then realized he had let something slip, but it was too late to take it back.

He said, "We had a mission that happened to include Her Majesty the Queen on board."

"I can't believe I missed so much! You didn't even invite me to the banquet." She turned to look at Richard, her eyes filled with regret.

Richard said, "Weren't you unconscious? Why are you calling me?" Rosalie thought about it and agreed, but she was still disappointed and asked what kind of desserts were on the ship.

Rosalie could only console herself in the end—saying that when she returned to Mays, she would definitely go and try all the desserts at that newly opened shop to make up for what she had missed during this time.

She will never run around again; she will stay in Metz and honestly collect rent and eat cake.

Richard felt much more at ease seeing Rosalie like this. This was the Rosalie he knew, not the dull, clueless Rosalie who only knew how to repeat what others said! Although she was still a little weak, her mind was clear, and she was speaking logically.

Naansanho walked in from outside the courtyard: "I have already contacted Her Majesty's guards; they will be waiting for us at the North Port of Bis."

Seeing this, Richard first inquired about Nolan's condition: "How is he? Does he need any special treatment?"

Nolan waved his hand: "It's just a minor injury, I'll be fine after a bit of rest. But it's best not to let Rosalie know about this, otherwise she'll blame herself again. The poor lady has been tormented by Puta for so long, let her get some rest."

Richard glanced at Rosalie, who was engrossed in discussing with Edmund which dessert shop in Mays had the best cakes, completely oblivious to Nolan's back injury.

She's truly the group's darling!

At that moment, Dansha walked in from the gate of the courtyard, with Logan following behind him.

Dansha glanced at the tavern hanging overhead, then at Puta tied up in the corner, and finally fixed his gaze on Richard.

"When are you planning to leave?"

Richard said he would leave today and asked Danza, "Could you help me find a larger merchant ship? They have quite a few people."

"I know the North Port of Bis the best, and I know quite a few ship owners there too—" He thought for a moment, "There's a cargo ship that's setting off for Metz this afternoon. I can talk to the ship owner and reserve a few cabins for you."

Richard said, "Then I'll have to trouble you."

"It's no trouble. Anyway, his tavern has flown up into the sky and can't open for the time being, so he's just sitting around doing nothing."

"Is this a targeted question?" Richard felt a little guilty, while Logan, listening nearby, whispered, "Can the tavern still be left out?"

"Are you coming?"

Richard said, "It should be possible. Let him rest for a while and then try."

He had lifted the entire building off the ground when he was controlled by those voices, but now that the voices had receded, he had to figure out how to put the building back on his own.

Nolan said, "Rest first. You used up so much energy just now, don't push yourself too hard."

Indeed, I should take a rest.

About an hour later, Danza returned from the dock. He had arranged for a cargo ship called the "Seagull" to be launched. The ship owner had been running the route from Metz to the northern port of Bis for twenty years, and the ship was scheduled to depart at three o'clock in the afternoon and arrive in Metz the next morning.

Since time is of the essence, let's set off immediately!

A group of people came out of the courtyard and walked along the book street towards the dock.

Dansha led the way, with Logan following behind. They arrived in about ten minutes. Dansha pointed to a dark-colored cargo ship docked by the pier and said, "That's the one."

Dansha explained the situation to him, and the ship owner glanced at Richard and his companions: "Your cabins have been reserved, the four furthest ones."

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Naansanho said thank you, and the boat owner waved his hand and said you were welcome, Danza's friends were his friends too.

Edmund carried Putta to the bottom deck, where the sailors had already moved their things out to make room. Edmund put Putta inside, closed the door, and bolted it shut.

The others boarded the ship and were assigned cabins. The cargo ship's passenger cabins were much simpler than those of the White Gull, with only a thin blanket on the bed, but Richard wasn't picky; as long as he could lie down, it was fine.

The ship departed port promptly at 3 p.m.

The sea breeze blew from the bow of the ship, and several seagulls flew alongside it, occasionally swooping down to catch fish.

Nolan watched the seagulls for a while, then asked Richard, "What are your plans after you go back?"

"Why don't you get some sleep first?!"

Nolan said, "Yes, you really should take a break."

Rosalie poked her head out of the cabin, glanced at the deck, and then came out. She walked to the ship's side, leaned on the railing, and looked down at the sea. The water was a deep green, and the bow of the ship cut through the surface, creating white spray. After watching for a while, she said, "I remember now, I've been on a ship before. I think I drank some kind of wine on board, pinkish-red, and it was quite delicious."

Rosalie glanced at him and said, "You can mix drinks? I didn't know that."

Richard said, "I learned it while you were unconscious."

Rosalie said "Oh," and at that moment—Edmund came out of the cabin, holding two cups in his hands.

He walked over to Rosalie, handed her a cup, and said, "There's nothing good on the ship, just bitter-sweet tea. Make do with this."

Rosalie took the glass, took a sip, and said, "It's better than nothing, Edmund. When we get back to Mayes, let's go to that dessert shop on Fairy Tale Food Street. Didn't you say their Black Forest cake is delicious?"

"Sure, but you have to treat me."

Rosalie laughed, a loud laugh.

Richard hadn't heard her laugh like that in a long time!