Trafford’s Trading Club

Going back seemed like a dead end... the mobs would certainly not let themselves go so easily, so Claudia was more willing to head for the unknown desert than going back.

“Why don't you look nervous at all?” Claudia frowned.

She felt a bit confused in her brain… she seemed to have no recollection of how she had actually come to the desert - there must have been a path in the process, but the memory was vague.

It seemed to be an experience, it seemed to be inexperienced… which left her somewhat disturbed - the night rushing in the cold desert and amplifying it indefinitely.

Perhaps you shouldn't have left the rest of the broken house… but waiting for dawn, perhaps the mob will catch you again.

“Probably because I've always had better luck.” Boss Luo said casually, "We have a saying there called the Path of the Universe. ”

Claudia rolled her eyes and really didn't know where this guy's confidence came from... she shook her head and suddenly asked: “You said that Aria had left suddenly and I could understand that he was familiar with the terrain and it was easier for him to walk alone... but why Mr. Otto? They weren't unpleasant before, and Mr. Otto paid me... me and your toll! ”

Lochu thought, "Did you see Mr. Otto give it to you with your own eyes, and did I pay the toll? ”

Claudia frowned: "Isn't that right? Mr. Otto had already transferred the toll to Aria before he promised to take me and yours! Cell phone... Wait! ”

Think about it, she really didn't see the transfer record of the toll - it was on the phone - and all she saw was Otto operating the phone, and she just heard Aria talking about the bill, okay... she didn't really see the money.

“Mr. Otto didn't transfer at all?” Claudia was shocked, "he and Aria were actually acting? But... why would he do that? ”

“What do you think?” Lochu asked casually.

Claudia bowed her head and said: “In this case, either they or you want to get the toll from us... using a simple soul psychology, Otto was happy to give the money from the start, but the money was not given at all, just to do the job, to make us pay in compliance. But then I couldn't give it, and you didn't, so Otto had to change the plan! ”

“What a plan. ”

Claudia hated iron as if it wasn't steel. “Don't you get it? Of course, to create a good man's image in front of us! The money didn't come out at all, but it made him look like he had paid for us! That's how we owe him… owe them two million, and when they get out of the desert, they'll definitely think of another way to get us to throw up! Why can't you just react? ”

Boss Lo laughed: "But actually... they didn't get the money either, so they left quietly. No. ”

“Maybe...” Claudia subconsciously said, "Maybe they thought they couldn't get any money from us, and then they were afraid to take us with them and get chased by the mob, so Sex just left? After all, life is more important? ”

“Or maybe they've done what they were meant to do. ”

“Purpose?” Claudia wondered. “What purpose? They didn't even get a penny from us! I didn't even give them a note or anything! Except for a broken oil lamp... you mean an oil lamp? ”

“You gave Otto the oil lamp, right? ”

Claudia said helplessly: “I did give... I'm not used to owe people things, thinking that if this lamp was valuable, it would be a reward... after all, he did save us from the thugs. Without him, we'd probably have been shot dead by the mob outside that secret room. But I don't see why he would do so much for this oil lamp, or even conspire with Aria to act, ask directly, or even directly threaten, more efficiently. ”

“Yeah, it's definitely more efficient to ask directly.” Lochu followed Claudia's line of thought: “After all, it seemed like they were totally upwind at the time and could totally get us to hand over the oil lamp - but why would he do that? ”

“Either he's worried about something.” Claudia thought about it and shook her head eventually: "But I really couldn't figure out what he was worried about. You can't be worried that the oil lamp on my hand will really shout out the Blue Fat elf, he's afraid I'll use a wish to save himself, so help me save people, right? ”

“Claudia, you're so smart.” Boss Lo said with amazement.

Claudia turned her white eyes over again and said irritably: “Now I know why you're here at the seminary... you're probably a mythical poison, thinking there's a real mystery in the world... delusional patients! Don't forget, I haven't touched that lamp, but there's no Blue Fat Pokémon! ”

Boss Luo simply smiled, then pointed to the front, “There seems to be light over there... or maybe Aria and Otto. ”

On the other side of the sand dune in front, you can see a little light... but Claudia obviously doesn't believe much if it's Aria and Otto - let alone rely on the North Star for walking, and Aria they don't necessarily go in that direction, even if the direction is the same, but they're riding camels, and they're on foot on their side, so it's weird to catch up.

But even if it wasn't for Aria and Otto, even if it was just travelers in the desert, it would be nice to meet them - at least have the opportunity to ask for help from travelers.

“I hope you're lucky.” Claudia glanced at Lochu and finally whispered: “Yes… sorry. ”

“Why apologize.” Boss Lo asked curiously.

Claudia hesitated and squeaked, “Because... because you should have one too, but me, I gave it to Otto privately. ”

Actually... I didn't trust him at first because of the toll problem... but I just couldn't say it.

“It doesn't matter," Boss Lo said softly, “that oil lamp doesn't do much good for me anymore. ”

“Well... well.” Claudia nodded.

But I don't know —— there's not much use left in the real meaning of the phrase, just to think that Rochu is actually treating this oil lamp as an ordinary object as well.

They soon crossed the slightly lit sand dunes… it was not Aria and Otto, but not the mob in the camp, but a small nomadic group.

……

“Oh, it's the Bedouins… those two are lucky, aren't you, sir? ”

Two figures were looking at the dunes from the slightest light - one with a telescope in his hand and talking… it was Aria who took the water and the resources and left quietly, as well as Mr. Otto.

“Desert, always bless those who are pure in heart. Otto said softly," Come on, I still need your help, Aria. ”

“Yes, sir.” Arya, hey, smile. "Who told me to take your $3 million? ”

Mr. Otto didn't speak, he just sat on the camel in silence… Aria hurried up and asked curiously: "Sir, you went to great lengths to get this oil lamp? What's so special about this oil lamp? ”

The oil lamp was in Aria's hand at the moment, and he blew his breath toward the oil lamp and wiped it again - probably everyone would do it unconsciously, I'm afraid with a little unrealistic delusion.

Mr. Otto looked at it and seemed to have known the result a long time ago, bluntly saying: "For those who are qualified to own it, it is a treasure capable of fulfilling any wish. It's not even worth a few bucks to you. ”

Aria shrugged her shoulders and threw the oil lamp back at Mr. Otto, "My favorite is the knife, I don't like anything worthless. You white skins, always nagging, must be too much money, no place to spend, you don't even know the poor people's hearts are sore! ”

Aria walked ahead with a camel… Mr. Otto looked down at the oil lamp in his hand and seemed to be caught in contemplation.

“If you can pass the test and even bring it out... why haven't you been called out?” Mr. Otto frowned, "Wouldn't you like to see me... at least we haven't seen each other in years. ”

The oil lamp still looks broken and even looks like it's covered in a dark layer of ash that nobody can wipe off.

On desert nights, the moon stars are not rare… they ride the camels' shadows slowly into deeper places.

……

……

So here comes the problem: although this little nomadic camp has been reached, Claudia suddenly remembers the problem of speech incomprehensibility.

The mob, though seemingly local, understands British, including Aria, so there's no problem communicating along the way - but what if it's these Aboriginal people living in the desert?

When Boss Lo didn't know when to go up, he went up and talked to a middle-aged man who came out of his tent.

Shortly afterwards, Boss Lo turned around and waved to Claudia, calling her over.

Claudia came to Lochu and was surprised: "Do you know their language? ”

- Just learned…

Of course, this cannot be said. Lochu just laughed and responded, then slowly said: "They are Bedouins, nomadic people living in the desert. This gentleman is the head of this family, called Adiri, and the rest are his relatives, his wife, his children, his brothers, etc. ”

“Oh... this is it, I've heard of it.” Claudia nodded, "I heard my father say that this is a friendly people who like to live freely and so have always lived in the desert... some documentaries have mentioned them. ”

Boss Lo suddenly said: “Claudia knows a lot, and she knows a lot, just like she was prepared to be an explorer.

Claudia shrugged, "When you have a father who likes to go adventurous everywhere, you know more or less this kind of knowledge that doesn't really work… well, let's not talk about it. This isn't just Mr. Adiri's family, is it? Should there be more around? ”

Boss Luo nodded: “There are their water points nearby, so there are a lot of Bedouins nearby... I think there are a lot of Bedouins in the mob village we've been to before...”

The mob captured a lot of people to develop the underground pyramid, but the village ended up with only women and children… Claudia had wondered where the men had gone.

She suddenly struck a chill, not knowing fear at this moment, but that fear had long overtaken her psychological capacity to feel it - relaxing at this moment and realizing what had been terrible since that day.

She fell soft on the ground as a kid, the whole person was shaking, pale and sweating... Claudia suddenly lost consciousness and passed out completely.

……

Feeling a little warmth, Claudia tried to open her eyes, but her eyelids were heavy, as if something was sticking, and she could only see the blurred person approaching her in the dark.

“Stay back...! ”

Her reaction was unusually large, and all of a sudden she jumped up like a bird of shock, and she reached out and grabbed the blanket over her body, revealing something called fear, from her face to her eyes.

“Did you have nightmares? ”

“I... I... I don't...” Claudia seemed to calm down and looked clearly at the person - her new classmate, and shook her head, "Forget it, it's okay. ”

“Just be okay.” Boss Lo nodded and handed Claudia a bowl of tea. "This is camel milk tea. You should be dehydrated, so you fainted... drink something fluffy and recover faster. ”

Claudia hesitated for a moment before reaching over and picking up the bowl, then sipping a small sip... she suddenly stopped and looked at Rochu and frowned: “I'm not used to sleeping, someone quietly approached me... can you do it next time? ”

“Sure.” Boss Luo nodded and stood up to bring it up: “It should be an hour before dawn. After drinking tea, you should rest. ”

Claudia nodded, in fact, she was completely awake, and at this point she had no intention of sleeping, but her body was actually worse, so it looked pretty bad.

“Rest well. ”

“Wait... that, thank you. ”

“Rest in peace.” Boss Luo casually said, "I'm watching outside and no one will sneak up on you. ”

She opened her mouth and didn't say anything at the end, just lowered her head and silently drank the warm camel milk in the bowl... I just felt this new classmate in front of me, a magical person, from being hated until now... in fact, it was only half a day.

He didn't actually do anything, but his feelings were constantly changing.