Mystic Dominator

"Mr. Ronald, we meet again."

The train began to accelerate slowly on the railway, and Swift in the dining car also walked up to Ronald.

"What I asked you about before, I have confirmed it with the train guard. Thank you very much for telling the truth."

Ronald nodded:

"Of course."

"Okay, then I'll ask you another question."

Averting his eyes from Ronald's face, Swift said while observing the movements of the others:

"This morning, while you were washing by the sink."

"Did you see anyone else passing by?"

"other people......"

Ronald thought about it carefully before replying:

"Not only when washing up, but also on the way to the pool and back, I didn't see any strangers. Because it was very early, no one in the aisle came out to move around."

Swift went on to ask:

"Did you hear anything during the period?"

Ronald shook his head:

"No."

"Thank you so much."

Nodding to Ronald, Swift turned to look at Alida who was holding Ronald's arm tightly.

"Miss Alita, today you..."

"I did walk in the aisle this morning, and I saw a figure passing by." Before Swift could finish asking, Alida took the initiative to answer, "That guy looks like a man from the back, and he passed A dark coat."

Swift's eyes became deeper:

"Dark coat?"

"That's right, it's a dark coat." Alita nodded affirmatively, and then continued uncertainly, "It may be blue-black, or it may be other dark colors."

"Because it's too early, the carriage is quite dark."

"But although I didn't see it clearly, based on my experience, that dress must not be something expensive."

Swift thought for a moment, then continued: "Then did you pay attention to his shoes, or his height?"

"Feel sorry."

After lowering her head and thinking for a few seconds, Alita let go of Ronald's arm and stood up, then stretched out her hand and gestured on the inner wall of the train: "I didn't see his shoes clearly, but in terms of height, they are probably at this position in the train carriage." .”

The position where Alita stretched out her hand to gesture was near the window of the carriage.

"OK, thanks."

Expressing his thanks to Alita, Swift turned to look at the others.

This time, his eyes became sharper than before.

"Next, Mr. Cole."

"You...do you have any questions?" Named by Swift, a man dressed as a merchant not far away immediately stood up and explained in a somewhat uneasy tone, "I just woke up at noon today. This Everyone else can give me proof that we played together for a long time last night!"

While speaking, the merchant also pointed to a table behind him.

The two men sitting there immediately nodded and agreed at the same time:

"Yes, we played cards together last night!"

"I woke up very late this morning."

"..."

"I'm not asking you this."

Shaking his head helplessly, Swift continued:

"You played very late yesterday, I have confirmed this before."

"What I want to ask is the time when you heard the movement from the roof of the car, about midnight?"

"Three...three, four o'clock?"

Asked by Swift, the obedient merchant did answer the question. But looking at the appearance that even his eyes began to waver, I am afraid that even he himself is not sure about the answer he said.

It was Ronald and Alita who were behind Swift.

Hearing this, the two of them became stiff almost at the same time.

Others and Mr. Detective who is investigating the case don't know.

But the two of them knew very well that the sound heard by the three players playing cards last night in the middle of the night was probably caused by the two of them.

This kind of information that is definitely misleading will not make Swift self-defeating!

"..."

Mr. Detective didn't say anything.

Probably because I have encountered many such situations in my investigation career.

Swift didn't spend much time on the merchants, turned around and looked at the remaining five tables.

From here on, people's clothes are no longer thick.

At the first table, there were two men, a burly man and an ordinary man, who were only dressed in the clothes of ordinary corporate employees.

At the second table, there were two young lovers, a man and a woman. When Swift watched, the strong guy who was the boyfriend did not forget to hold his girlfriend's hand tightly.

For the last three tables, the situation is more complicated.

Several thinly dressed men and women, old and young, huddled around the three tables.

These people were clearly from the poorest compartments.

On them, even the law of dividing the seats in the box is somewhat vague.

Except for a little girl, who was looking longingly at Alita's bright appearance, no one dared even look up at Swift.

Facing these people, Swift still began to ask questions in order, starting with the two men:

"Two..."

"Mr. Swift, we explained it before!"

Before the detectives could finish speaking, one of the thinner men became excited:

"Although we didn't get on the train at a station, this is the itinerary arranged by the company! When you arrive in Brunwich, you can go to the company's people to ask!"

"Besides, didn't those three guys admit it too?"

"Late last night, someone walked on the roof of the car. At that time, Lamer hadn't gotten into the car yet!"

"..."

For the excited man, Swift didn't even intend to answer him.

Calmly, he took out a small book from his coat pocket, opened it, and took out an ink pen to draw on it:

"Sir, please clear up your excitement."

"I can tell you clearly that a distinguished guest on the Dongfeng who was acting in secret encountered an accident this morning."

"At the same time, this is a murder with a clear goal and premeditated."

"If you don't get the answers you want, don't talk about your company."

"Even with the few people behind me, I won't let you leave the Dongfeng easily."

"..."

For a moment, the last of the poor people seated rioted, and the threat carried by Swift's words worked best on them.

And in front of Mr. Detective, the thin man also misfired because of this.

Relying on the confidence brought by the company just now, it disappeared in an instant.

"Ahem——"

After coughing twice, Swift continued:

"Now, can you calm down and accept my question?"

Cowardly, the thin man nodded and said:

"Yes, it is."

"You continue."

"..."

Seeing that Mr. Detective's questioning was proceeding smoothly, Ronald looked out the car window.

The train has entered normal operating speed.

Brenwich is coming.