Five Hundred and Twenty-Four REBIRTH XII: Obligations
"Being a Pirate on Your Birthday ()"!
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Night, under the moon.
Lorraine leaned lazily on the balcony illuminated by the silver moon, still replaying the roller coaster-like experience of the whole day in her mind.
Bale was put back, unchecked, unrestrained.
The jury is still out on his question, but since Drake can afford the worst, no one wants to treat a comrade they've lived and died with like a prisoner.
Emmons was also invited out of the wine cellar by the amnesty. Although Acharin and Leif no longer stared at him, there were still ten people guarding him day and night.
In theory, he should be the best person to verify Bell's rhetoric, but no one proposed to let him confront Bell in the air.
Perhaps this is because people still trust Bell's words as much as they did before the incident. If this is the case, this trust will certainly affect everyone's judgment on Emmons, because Bell has asserted that Emmons will not reveal any valuable information.
Is this a trap?
Is what Bell said the truth or a lie, or perhaps the most brilliant lie, mixed with true and false, nine truths and one false?
Lorraine tried to think about the answer in the most objective way.
But he couldn't tell.
Unilateral testimony has no value in judgment, and Bell has plenty of reasons to justify himself. For example, the intrusion employed by the Navy Department is the real betrayal. If his actions are purely based on Shaq's selfish desires, this matter is undoubtedly more like a farce between the Drake brothers. Although it is buried a little deeper, but For this reason, it makes Lorraine petty to go deep into it.
What is the truth?
The sound of the door opening came from behind, and Henna, Carmen, and Nuoya walked in together, their expressions full of exhaustion that could not be concealed.
"Thank you for your hard work." Lorraine said softly.
"It's a big deal, and it's not suitable for others. It should be a little bit harder when encountering this kind of thing." Carmen responded with a smile.
"what's the result?"
"There is no clear information that can be corroborated." Carmen and Hana glanced at each other,
"We obtained all the intelligence related to Great Britain from 1779 held by the Chamber of Commerce. Because we didn't have time to check the details, we only found out a few relevant points."
"First, during Shaq Drake's blockade of the New World, he sank and captured more than 160 smuggling ships, more than his previous two predecessors combined."
"This data should be more reliable, because we have the official annual throughput comparison of the Baltimore Port Authority."
"Excluding our smuggling volume, between 1779 and 1780, Baltimore's cargo throughput fell by 60% compared with the four years before the Revolutionary War. In other words, if we were excluded, Shaq Drake almost cut off American smuggling Wire."
"Secondly, Shaq Drake pays attention to military discipline. During his tenure, he continued to promote purge operations in the Royal Navy Dockyard. One of the key points of the purge is the release of inside information."
"In contrast, even in 1780, when the compilation of Edward Kenway officially began, the military information provided to us by Emmons remained 100% accurate, without any mistakes."
"Thirdly, from 1779 to the present, we have had 17 contacts with the Ministry of Commerce in 6 years, of which 4 negotiations were with the Minister of Commerce, 2 meetings in Europe, 1 meeting in Africa, and 1 meeting with me."
"I have reviewed all 17 memos. Although there are a few pitfalls in the details, there are no threats, hints, or terms that explicitly require us to give up profits."
"However, since the second half of last year, the Ministry of Commerce seems to have suddenly become more talkative. The four recent memos are obviously beneficial to us. It gives people the feeling that...the Ministry of Commerce seems to be asking us, but it is unwilling to reveal the slightest word."
Lorraine raised his eyebrows: "I should have received instructions? Do you have any information?"
"No, Ramos spent a lot of energy to investigate, and Eddie also provided assistance, but he didn't know the root cause of this change at all. It's just that even if we don't know the root cause, we have no reason to smuggle it with the Kenway Merchant Group Combined."
Carmen brushed back her broken hair and talked eloquently.
"On the one hand, smuggling has been over for four years. If Great Britain wants to make a profit, 1781 to 1783 is the best time to threaten it. On the other hand, it is not in line with the basic logic to hold the handle but frequently show favoritism. It is neither necessary nor necessary. no point."
"Needs, meaning, timing..." Lorraine walked into the room, murmured and poured wine for everyone, "In other words, you are more inclined to believe what Bell said is true?"
"There is no conclusive evidence." Carmen took the wine glass, "But from what we have figured out, Shaq Drake is partial to us, and strictly speaking, it is enough to be regarded as an accomplice to the country. After all, his status is different. For us free businessmen, and what Great Britain has shown is closer to ignorance, otherwise, whether it is trial or blackmail, the most unlikely choice for a country when it is sure is to give up its interests."
"That's right...there is no conclusive evidence." Lorraine frowned and sighed.
A voice suddenly said, "You can confront your brother."
"ha?"
"Your brother, Shaq Francis Drake." The voice was Hannah, "You know it too, as long as you go to see him, this matter will be clear immediately."
Lorraine's eyes were wide open, and he couldn't tell whether it was surprise or something more complicated with that horrified look, or it was all kinds of rubbing together, and the essence inside could not be distinguished for a long time.
"How could I go find him at this juncture!" Lorraine lost his composure, completely different from his usual appearance, "Even if I don't care about the past, what should I say when we meet? Have you been helping me? I am Isn't it ignorant of good and bad?"
"You can directly ask Bell if he sent him, and he will tell the truth." Hana said coldly.
"Will he tell the truth?" Lorraine said in a high voice, "You haven't even met him formally!"
"But I've seen you, and I'm familiar with you." Hannah stared at Lorraine, "Or sink Bel Judea and Chris Emmons into the sea, and then track them down all the way, and kill them until they can't be killed. Or go meet Shaq Drake and break things apart."
"It's right here, and it's messed up your position. You can't do anything without solving it. Doing it forcibly will only harm others and yourself."
"It's your duty." Hana said, "We will be with you, but no one can replace you."
As always, Henna cut off all the escape routes harshly, leaving only two forward forks for Lorraine.
Going to the left, directly condemning Bell to death, arrogantly and blindly continuing to maintain the creed of self-interest, using irresponsible judgments to push the future of the chamber of commerce to the gambling table, winning and maintaining the status quo, losing, maybe even your own Teams will crumble.
Go to the right, go to Shaq, find out what's going on, and learn the truth.
The point is, is the truth the real truth?
Lorraine actually knew.
As Hana said, Lorraine knew that Shaq would not lie to him, as long as he was willing to lower his head and ask, Shaq would tell him clearly.
He just didn't want to bow his head, and he didn't want to admit that Shaq's shadow existed behind his years of hard work and hatred.
This will hurt Helena who has gone to Onoton.
In Lorraine's wishful thinking, at least, it was a betrayal of what Helena had suffered.
Betrayal...?
Lorraine drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.
"You've decided." Henna asked, or didn't ask.
"Yeah." Lorraine let go of the cup, his eyes were cold, "Please Colonel Emmons, I hope to see him right away."
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