New Gods of North America

Although everything is still just speculation at the moment,

But the sacred triangle emblem drawn by David Mills on the map is so "standard" and "on point".

Even Bill Tench felt surprised and impressed after watching it.

Because Bill Tench received the map from Wayne, he did not see David Mills draw the complex version of the sacred triangle emblem on the map.

So he looked at Wayne and couldn't help but admire him, "As expected of a detective agency with a commission amount of up to four figures. They found the inner connection of the murderer's crime so quickly."

Wayne was confident in the detective agency's professionalism, so he didn't bother to take credit:

"This is Captain Mills' discovery, but we also think it's not a coincidence. If you think it makes sense, then we should hurry up."

"Of course." Bill Tench nodded in agreement and began to direct his men.

So the troops split into two groups.

At the detective agency, Doug and Ryan stayed here to continue the search.

Wayne and his friends took Doug's parrot for easier communication and headed straight to the last point of the "big triangle" on the map.

As for David Mills, he had already set out for the parish church at Georgeburgh,

If there are no accidents at the church yet, he will go there to meet up with Wayne and the others after notifying the church.

After all, from the order of

The entire sacred triangle emblem must be drawn first, and then the so-called "center point" will be drawn.

If the murderer's pace does not change,

That should be something that is expected to be "discovered" the day after tomorrow.

…

Public maps sold on the market,

The directions mainly target roads, public places and some shops that need publicity.

It does not provide detailed information on the division of private land plots, current usage, and land owners.

So many specific details,

You still need someone familiar with the local area to tell you.

Bill Tench sat in Wayne's carriage and explained the situation at the last "point" to the others in advance:

"Although the exact location may be off, that area is all Mr. Emil Schulz's land, and his estate should be roughly at the marked location."

"Mr. Schultz, are there any rumors or bad deeds about him locally?" Wayne asked.

Bill Tench thought for a moment:

"Perhaps I didn't pay enough attention before. The Schultz family immigrated here after the founding of the United States of America and has settled in Georgeburg for decades. Mr. Emil Schultz is the leader of the second generation of their family. At least in terms of reputation, he is a gentleman who actively participates in charity activities and is willing to support poor students.

"If we have to talk about possibilities... the real prosperity of the Schultz family only started from this generation. Their family's land was not so large at the beginning. You know, Georgeburg is different from the West. It has been developed since the colonial period, and there is not so much 'unowned wasteland'."

Hmm...

The combination of "greed" and rich people, if you want to make up a story, there are too many materials to find in America...

Wayne gave up thinking, "Bill, did you tell David Mills the name of Mr. Schultz?"

Bill Tench nodded. "He asked me before he went to the church, and I told him."

That's good,

Just wait for him to confirm with the pastor to confirm whether this rich man has confessed recently.

Although the murderer's actions are logically consistent, I always feel that the selection of some of the victims is not so "rigorous".

…

Compared to Mr. Ben Harmon's estate, Mr. Schultz's estate is larger.

At least the main house alone looks a lot bigger.

There seemed to be more servants inside, and there seemed to be part-time security personnel.

Wayne had seen the world by now.

After being led into the main house of the manor with Bill Tench, he began to evaluate the interior decoration.

Compared with ordinary houses, the decoration here can certainly be called "magnificent".

However, compared with Mr. Russell's estate in Richmond, which Wayne had visited before, the decoration style here is relatively "simple" and "elegant".

It is even more incomparable to the interiors of several cathedrals or the manors where several bishops have held dinner parties.

But the cost of this place is definitely not low. A lot of marble is used for decoration inside, and some of them are quite large.

The materials and shipping costs alone would be enough to drive an average middle-class family bankrupt several times.

After waiting for a while,

The manor's steward came over to greet him.

As the chief of the local police department, Bill Tench has enough basic skills.

After listening to his explanation, the butler seemed a little surprised and unbelievable, but still showed him the minimum respect:

"Please come with me to the reception room and sit for a while. I will tell Mr. Schultz the news you have brought. However, he is usually busy with affairs at this time and may not be able to spare time to meet with you for a detailed discussion."

Although Bill Tench was still a little anxious, he could only express his understanding.

The people from the detective agency were relatively relaxed. While taking the tea brought by the maids, they asked about public information such as "How many family members are there in the Schultz family now?"

Wayne also tried a piece of tea cake. It was not as sweet as the one in a certain North American country in another world, where the syrup was sometimes so sweet that it could even precipitate crystals.

However, for him, this sweetness was still a bit too much, even if mixed with black tea.

Considering the current price of sugar, it can probably be considered a low-key luxury.

In line with the principle of not wasting,

In the end, Wayne stuffed the entire piece of snack into his mouth, then gulped down a cup of black tea and poured himself a second cup.

The second cup of black tea was still half drunk by the cow, and the rest was slowly tasted.

Before I finished the cup of tea, the butler came back.

Upon seeing this, several people put down their teacups tacitly and waited to hear the result.

The butler still looked calm and composed. "Mr. Schultz already knows about it, and thanks everyone for coming to inform us. Unfortunately, he really can't spare the time and can't come to thank you in person. I hope you can forgive me."

Ah this...

Wayne secretly glanced at Inessa, and Inessa shook her head slightly, indicating that she didn't smell any blood at the moment.

Bill Tench seemed to be feeling a little embarrassed at this time.

It might seem a bit annoying to insist on staying to protect them, but if we continue to allow the local wealthy families to get into trouble, and it's reported in the newspapers, I'm afraid someone will have to take the blame.

Wayne thought about it and decided that since he was already here, he might as well do Bill Tench a favor.

So he tried to suggest to the butler:

“The Sheriff also had good intentions and his goal was to prevent the recurrence of the crime.

"Our detective agency is quite professional in security. People like Ian Fisk from the Fisk family and Mr. Ben Harmon from the local area were once our customers and we are still in touch with them.

"If Mr. Schultz doesn't mind, we are willing to provide short-term security for the manor for the next two days, free of charge. I just don't know if Mr. Schultz is willing to accept it."

After listening to this, the housekeeper politely said that he needed to ask his employer for his opinion.

After that, there was another round of back and forth, and the result was still a polite refusal:

"Mr. Schultz thanks Mr. Wayne for his kindness. If there is any corresponding demand in the future, your detective agency will be given priority. However, Mr. Schultz is still willing to trust the security of the manor, so you should be able to rest assured."

Tsk,

If nothing goes wrong this time, I will charge you at least double the price next time you come to me.