Whispering Poems

Chapter 1528 Randall Valley Chapel of Dawn

"Good morning, Doctor."

Although the distant city of Tobesk ushered in the early spring rain, the Randall Valley on Wednesday was a long-lost good weather.

There is no snow, no earthquakes, no large-scale outbreaks of infectious diseases, and even the gray fog that smelled of rotten eggs throughout the winter has disappeared.

More than half a week has passed since the big earthquake, and the lives of the citizens of the Randall Valley have gradually returned to the right track.After all, everyone has to eat and support a family.It's not that people don't remember the dead, it's just that the living are more important.

So, on this sunny morning, in front of the Church of Dawn in the northeast of the city and on the west bank of the Elrond River, Shade, who walked briskly, waved to Dr. Schneider.

The doctor obviously arrived earlier than Shad. He was sitting on a bench on the river bank facing the door of the Church of Dawn, reading a local newspaper.An old man with a cane sitting on the other side of the bench was bending over to feed the pigeons, while a middle-aged gentleman on the other bench next to him was patting the dirt on his knees for his child.

"Oh, detective, good morning. The weather is really nice today, and it looks like spring."

Dr. Schneider put down the newspaper, stood up and said with a smile, Shade shook hands with him enthusiastically:

"How was the two days of sightseeing in Randall Valley?"

"Very good. Since I started running my clinic, I haven't been able to go out for a long time. Maybe I should take a short trip every year. It will help me, a psychologist, to maintain a happy mood."

The doctor replied, folded the newspaper and stuffed it into the outer pocket of his coat, and reminded in a low voice:

"Put up your collar, detective, the marks on your neck are too obvious."

"Oh!"

Shad looked down hastily, then realized that it was hard to see his own neck, so he turned up his collar.Fortunately, the weather is still cold, so such attire will not look very strange.

"Then let's go. I hope that priest Murphys today, I mean Bishop Murphys, is in the church."

With that said, the two walked towards the bustling church together.

The church is facing the river bank, separated from the gas lamps, benches and rectangular wooden flower beds on the river bank by a wide road.After crossing the street facing the river, you enter the small square in front of the church, followed by steps.

And because it is adjacent to the river bank, considering the disaster prevention in summer, there are thirteen steps in front of the local Dawn Church, which makes the church look more magnificent.

Although it was the morning of a working day, after experiencing a catastrophe, the citizens were obviously more willing to pray to the gods and pray for peace more frequently than usual.This is not to put their own safety on external forces, but that they really have no other way.

Passing by those truly devout believers, Xia De asked while straightening his collar:
"Speaking of which, Doctor, has there been any big news in Randall's Valley these days?"

"Of course, hotels all over the city are checking the identities of outsiders. I was even checked three times in two days because of my appearance from Delarion."

When it came to this topic, the doctor seemed quite unhappy, then lowered his voice, and muttered in a North Mandarin with a Tobesk accent:
"These southerners discriminate against the people of De La Rion.

Xia De didn't ask the doctor how he escaped the inspection, nor reminded him that "Southern guy" is also a discriminatory language, but said with a smile as he walked up the steps:

"There will definitely be such inspections. What I'm more curious about is how the newspapers explained the landslides and fireballs before Saturday morning?"

Although the final battle is outside the city, whether it is the battle between the thirteen-ring warlocks and the guardians, Iluna's power of the earth, the earth energy cannon, or the subsequent battle between gods and gods, the sound and light effects can be very good. Clearly observed in the city, as the girls at the Wilde Opera House can attest.

"These are all secondary disasters caused by earthquakes. Landslides are earthquakes, fireballs are ignited underground flammable gases, singing is hallucinations, and skylights are unknown astronomical phenomena similar to auroras before earthquakes."

The doctor said that the people around them did not look sideways because of the content of their conversation, because it was the topic that everyone in the city was talking about these days.

"That's it"

Xia De nodded, and the doctor came to the end of the steps, and then entered the main entrance of the Church of Dawn with the crowd.

The cathedral-style metal double doors were clearly open all the time, but once you stepped over the threshold, you immediately felt that the temperature inside was at least ten degrees higher than outside, and there was a reassuring scent of aromatherapy in the air.Coupled with the stained glass windows in the main hall of the church, the religious murals on the walls and domes, and the psychological influence of miracle elements, the sense of sanctity of the church emerges spontaneously.

"Then how do you explain the monster? Fossil creatures and fallen elemental giants also appeared in the city, right?"

Xia De lowered his voice and asked, the doctor looked at him unexpectedly:
"This is a strange question, explain? Why explain? It wasn't even mentioned in the newspapers, detective. What you said is just the rumors of the small townspeople. I think these should be people who panicked in the earthquake. Illusions from fear and worry. In addition, it is night, so it is easy to magnify the fear and regard normal things as monsters. In the process of spreading rumors and exaggerating, there will be such stories like urban legends.”

He said seriously:
"As a licensed professional psychologist, I would like to give you a piece of advice. If you encounter this kind of patient, you can refer to me for treatment. The 'post-traumatic stress disorder' after the catastrophe is a psychological phenomenon in recent years. I am happy to provide help to these patients, and my charge is very cheap."

Hearing what he said, Xia De nodded knowingly.Obviously, the part that can be explained will be explained by the city hall, and the part that cannot be explained will be silent.After all, in this age of superstition, people would be happy to find an acceptable reason for themselves.

Local unicorn legends, elf tribe rumors, and the stories of the Randall Valley that Shad had contacted were mostly formed in this way.

Only this land can remember the truth of all stories, as it was before, and it is now.

"Excuse me, sir, are you a psychiatrist?"

Xia De and the doctor did not stay in the main hall, because it was obviously not a place to talk. They walked towards the interior of the church while talking in low voices. At least on the surface, they believe in [God of Light and Shadow Mr. Dawn], so the two planned to let Xia De pray first.

But they had just passed through the main hall where the collective greeting ceremony was being held, and came to the side corridor. Before entering the side prayer hall, the old man who came out of the prayer hall curiously interrupted their conversation.

He was dressed in clerical robes and looked older than Priest Augustus.Although his head is covered with white hair, he looks in good spirits.When spoken in Carson Riek with a slight Randall Valley accent, there is a rich inflection in the intonation.

"you are."

Xia De looked at the old man's attire. Although it was the style of a traditional clergyman's robe, details such as the edge pattern of the robe still showed his identity.Xia De knew Bishop Karnas Owen in his diocese, and he was very clear about the bishop's attire:
"You are Bishop Murphys?"

Neither he nor the doctor expected to find someone so easily.Originally, they thought that it would take some effort.

"Yes, two friends from the Northland, sorry to interrupt your conversation."

The old man said with a smile, it happened that there was no one in the corridor for the time being, so the three of them talked in the corridor.

The doctor introduced himself:
"I'm a psychiatrist, what's the matter?"

"Yes, after last week's earthquake, there were obviously more believers who came to church to pray than before. Although I am very happy that people can rely on our Lord as a spiritual source, sometimes, some little psychological tricks can also help people to pray. Let those poor people get rid of those bad memories as soon as possible."

Bishop Morpheus had a typical Southern look, with fairly high cheekbones and a slightly lower bridge of the nose.Like Dr. Schneider, his eyes are blue, but probably because of his older age, the color of the old gentleman's eyes is a bit dull.

"Psychology can indeed play a role in this situation. I have always believed that the priests of the church should study psychology in addition to theology. Unfortunately, this subject is far less popular than 'mechanical manufacturing' or 'business'. People agree. For people who have suffered a catastrophe, after ensuring their safety, psychological counseling is also very important. The Psychological Association of De La Rion has done statistics and surveys, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and storms After the catastrophe, there will be an obvious peak in the suicide rate. By the way, the people surveyed include the poor and the middle class, and the results are very rigorous.”

The doctor talked seriously about his field of expertise, and then he talked about the difference between Delarion's psychological research and Kasenrick's.

This is not only related to the difference in the funding of higher education institutions in the two countries, but also related to the different perceptions of psychology by the people of the two countries.The advent of the steam age has comprehensively promoted the development of society, and the rapid changes mean that people cannot accept all changes immediately.

But it was obvious that Bishop Murphys was very interested in the topic of psychology, and he chatted with Dr. Schneider for 10 minutes.

When this topic was about to end, Xia De spoke about the real purpose of his and the doctor's visit today:
"Bishop Murphys, we actually have something to find you."

He took out a letter, which was written by Xia De when he went to the Church of Dawn to find Priest Augustus after leaving Galina Manor this morning:
"This doctor and I are actually from Tobesk. Before we left our hometown and came to this place, an old priest from the Tobesk parish asked us to send you a letter."

(End of this chapter)