Chapter 46
The Ryffindor farm covers an area of about 5 hectares. It is a family farm with a medium area around the city of Preston. There are 12 resident workers in the whole farm. Most of them are hired from nearby towns.
Donald was led by Golem to the livestock area to investigate the disappearance of cattle and sheep.
“Mr. Grant, the fence here is when we discovered the first case of missing cattle and sheep. There used to be a subsidence of about half a meter here. There are scratches here and here.”
Pointing to the fence that has been repaired on the periphery, Golem gestured at the previous state, but in this repaired place, the original traces of the bits and pieces have long been destroyed, and there is no other situation at all. .
“What about the broken wood?”
“What?”
“It’s the board that was replaced during the previous repair, didn’t you mean the above Are there scratches?”
“It was taken away by the police, and they said they would go back to compare and find the corresponding animals.”
The farm first reported the police, the town’s It is understandable that the police department took some things back for inspection.
“I didn’t find a match, right? Do you remember what the trace was like?”
Standing on the grass, grabbing the old wooden fence next to it with both hands and shaking, it is quite stable , even with 70% of the force, there is no way to shake it, it seems that the stake is very deep.
It takes a lot of effort to break a wooden fence of this level.
“The scratches are all five-way, that is, five-fingered creatures. I remember a hole was cut out in the middle of the wooden board.”
“Do you think there is someone near the farm that can Such a type of wild beast is smashed by such a thick wooden board… It’s summer, and there is no shortage of food in the mountains, right?”
Stealing cattle and sheep, most people’s first suspect is naturally the mountains The wild beasts, there are indeed mountains and forests to the south of the Ryffindor farm, and the area is not small.
It’s just that the season is not right. There are many animals in the mountains and forests in summer. Wild beast also knows how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Until things have reached a dead end, they will not rush into the human world.
Golem couldn’t tell why, he could only spread his hands to show that he didn’t know either.
“I remember that you saw monster in the morning when you said someone was watching the night. Where is he?”
Almost all the trace information left at the scene is in the hands of the police. The town is a few miles from the farm. It’s more than half an hour away, and the other party is not necessarily willing to show him the detective assistant.
It’s better to look for clues nearby than to waste that effort.
In addition, according to Godot’s previous statement, the first case of missing cattle and sheep appeared two weeks ago.
Walking along the fence, crossing the flock, it was almost evening, and nearby workers began to drive livestock into the shed. In such weather as it might rain heavily, it is definitely not acceptable to leave them outside.
“Golem, what kind of person is Miss Audrey usually?”
“Miss Audrey? Although she doesn’t look very good, she is kind-hearted. Girl, never put on airs or show your face with us workers and servants, in Ryffindor Farm, you can’t find anyone who speaks ill of her.”
It seems that Audrey’s daily reputation is good, but How bad is she to be so special to be mentioned…
“Right, I remember there was a shredded corpse case at Ryffindor Farm, right? Can you tell me about the situation, you know, a detective like me likes to listen to strange cases the most, listening to people…not simple, right?”
“Hey, How can it be called not simple, it was a weird thing at the time, I still remember that when we first came to Ryffindor, we just got used to the operation of the farm, and something like this happened. It seemed that 10 people died at that time, but let’s take it. We were horrified, and because of this, the people in the town thought we were a disaster, and Mr. Bartley would not have bought it if he had known that some people used this place as a place to kill people.”
Speaking of this kind of thing, Golem’s emotions are very high. After all, it happened a few years ago. The panic and fear have long since dissipated, leaving behind some wonderful memories.
“10? Didn’t the newspaper say 7?”
On the way here, Donald was still reading the report on the case of the shredded corpse on the roof. Your own memory It shouldn’t be so messy, right?
“Is that a mistake? I remember what the Boss said at the beginning, 10 people died, let’s not panic, the case has been solved, and the murderer has been caught… … Here, your words reminded me that Bob was not only an eyewitness to the disappearance of cattle and sheep, but also seemed to have seen the criminal in the case of dismembering the corpse on the roof. He was called by the police station to hear the news for a while, but When he came back, he said that he couldn’t remember anything, which was strange. It was considered a second shock. Now he is probably sitting on the bed in a daze, tsk tsk, it doesn’t seem to hurt to scare the monster like this, right? Not only can Rest, you can get compensation afterwards, 5 shillings, enough to go to the tavern a few times.”
Most of the resident workers on the farm are bachelors who have no family and live in the same place. The side is also covered with food and lodging, and the extra work is just night shifts.
The house provided for the workers to live in is like a clapboard house that was common on the construction site in the previous life, but it is made of bricks and the scale is also larger. After all, it is a permanent residence, and there are still outside There is a large wooden table and a stone fire pit, and a bracket is built with an iron rod on it.
“You all live here?”
“Yeah, don’t look bad from the outside, in fact, the interior decoration is pretty good, it’s lively for everyone to live together, the farm is so big , if you live in one place alone, it’s really not safe to sleep at night.”
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The two were talking when there was a sudden sound from the second floor, like a pot Something like a bowl fell to the ground, and the sound was not soft, and it didn’t seem like it fell to the ground unintentionally.
“What’s the matter, some people even lose their temper when they are resting?”
Golem trotted upstairs, listening to the meaning of his words, the place where the voice came from should be Bao Bao. Bob’s residence.
Opening the clothes, unlocking the pistol safety inserted in his waist, and rushing up the stairs outside the house following Golem.
“Golem, the monster is here! I can feel it, it’s in the vicinity!”
Before reaching the door, I heard someone shouting from a house ahead Speaking, he didn’t rush into the house, but stayed at the door.
There is a man huddled in the corner of the bed in the room. The man who works on the farm is definitely not skinny. He is just such a man. Now he is squatting there with disheveled hair and complexion pale. Holding a short blade, an iron basin overturned on the ground.
What could frighten this man to such a degree?
woof! woof!
The dog outside the window barked non-stop, Donald stood in the room watching the man on the bed muttering non-stop.
“Mr. Bob, I have a few questions for you.”
“It will come, it will come…”
Repeated statement, the man on the bed is not mentally stable, but it has been the third day since he was attacked, but his arm was injured, why is there something wrong with his brain?
“Hey, Bob! What’s wrong with you brat in front of me? You were fine yesterday, but he’s become an idiot overnight? Who are you kidding!”
Gron frowned as he watched from the side. Outsiders might not know, but after working together for so long, he knew very well what kind of character Bob was. He was usually a lazy guy. He was injured and rested a few days ago, and no one could What to say, but this is the third day. Yesterday, the state was normal. Today, they are stupid when they come to ask questions.
This is not a joke.
“Golem, didn’t you see it? That monster, it’s in the vicinity, behind you! It’s in the cabinet!” , Surprised both Golem and Donald. Even though they knew that what Bob said was unlikely, the two of them were still cold behind their backs. Donald also deliberately took a step closer to the cabinet. Listening to the movement, Golem opened the cabinet door with a backhand.
Of course there is an impossible monster in it.
“Mr. Bob, calm down first, we’re not here to find you to work, we just have a few questions.”
Meeting such an uncooperative person, so did Donald Headache.
“monster! monster…outside the window, did you hear the dog barking? That’s my dog, it’s protecting me!”
woof! woof !
Appears to be in tune with Bob, and there is another series of barks outside the window.
“Why, you still have an assistant, should I choose to turn a blind eye to your performance? Give me a word, great actor!”
Golem was a little angry, he felt I have never seen such a thick-skinned person, and the perception of Bob in the past affects his current judgment.
Donald stood at the window at this time, and there was indeed something else outside.
The maid with a bamboo basket was standing by the tree, next to a yellow dog baring her teeth at her.
“Who is that?”
Patting Golem on the shoulder, he pointed to the person outside.
“Oh, Miss Furla, why is she here? That dog is really courting death. Sooner or later I will stew it.”
Golem trotted out of the house, seeing Going to hero saving the beauty, Donald didn’t leave, just stayed in the room and watched Bob.
“When did the monster follow you?”
Sit down on the small stool beside the bed, Donald simply followed Bob’s words.
“The day before yesterday…yesterday…it won’t give me a way to live, it’s going to kill me! You understand? It’s staring at me right there!”
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Bob turned his head, his eyes kept shaking behind his hair, and his short blade was clasped in both hands, as if there was a monster who was about to throw himself out somewhere.
Listening to the slurred words, Donald glanced at the bedside table next to him, where there was a bamboo basket and some loose coins, reached for two shillings, and put them in front of Bob’s. Put it in your pocket.
He moved very slowly, for fear that he could not see.
No response… Bob still sits muttering.
Donald confirmed at this time that there was indeed a problem with his spirit. If he really played stupid and saw that his money was taken away, he would react, even if it was just to stop him by playing stupid. .