Don’t kill Sterling, I thought, suddenly still staring at me. Lister gave a light smile.
Takun turned the chair around and he gestured towards the table. You’re making me nervous. You damn it, it’s too high, and you’re making Sterling Oliver uneasy.
I was greatly relieved, but when I tried to do what he said, my hands trembled so much that I felt ashamed. Finally, I sat down and faced them without maintaining a polite distance.
Sterling frowned when he looked at me, but it was because of sympathy, and he was obviously still in a state of zero defense. It was not enough for me to take blood from him to make him dizzy. It was because of mental shock. It was because Lister came and Lister interrupted us, and he asked Sterling to answer again what Sterling was going to break in.
You can come to Lister during the day and calmly tell Sterling that although I am here to guard from day to sunset, Telamasca is good at bribery, don’t you know that this means that I will take care of my property after sunset? You have violated your president’s order and your common sense.
Sterling nodded in agreement, his eyes flashed as if he didn’t mind, and then he said in a weak but dignified voice
The door is not locked.
Don’t insult me. Lister said his voice was still calm and patient. This is my house.
Sterling looked at Lister again. He looked at Lister transfixed and then said more coherently
I was wrong and you caught me. Yes, I violated the president’s order. Yes, I came because I couldn’t help it. Maybe it was because I couldn’t trust you completely. I couldn’t believe that I was reading what others told me.
Lister shook his head disapprovingly and then he chuckled again.
Chronicle human readers believe that Lister said that I expected even a baby like a little brother, but I didn’t expect Telamaska, an organization that solemnly declared war on us, to do so.
Whet it is true or not, Sterling said that he has regained some strength. I don’t agree with this war. As soon as I heard this declaration, Ma voted against it. I agree with the plan to close the Louisiana branch. If it is really necessary, on the other hand, I also agree to accept our losses and retreat to foreign libraries.
You kicked me out of my own city. Lister said that you questioned my neighbors, and you searched everywhere for my public property records. Now you broke into my house. You said it was because you didn’t believe it was an excuse, but it wasn’t.
So I want to see you. Sterling said his voice is getting louder and louder. What I want to do is just what other members of the organization have done. I want to see you with my own eyes.
So now that you see me, Lister replied, exactly what are you going to do? He glanced at me again, and the light flashed in his eyes with a fleeting smile. He turned back.
We’re always doing it. Sterling said to write it to the elder and add it to the vampire Lister file. That means you let me leave here. That’s your choice
Have I never hurt any of you? Lister asked. Think about when I hurt a really active Telamaska member. Don’t blame me for what others have done. Because you declared war, it seems that you want to expel me from my home. I have expressed my unusual behavior.
No, you didn’t, Sterling replied quietly.
I was shocked.
What do you mean? Lister asked, what can you mean? I think I’m already a gentleman in this matter. He smiled at Sterling for the first time
Yes, you are a gentleman, Sterling replied, but I don’t recognize you at all.
Do you know what I think when I’m driven out of New Orleans? Lister asked. I still can’t walk in the French quarter because you spies can’t wander along the Royal Avenue with shoppers in CafduMnde. Because you are a great gossip, you may be wandering around. Do you know how it hurts me to have to leave this city that I really love?
Sterling seems to be awakened, but aren’t you always very clever in dealing with us? He asked.
Oh, of course, Lister shrugged and said
And Sterling went on to say that you were not driven away. You were seen here by our members. You sat boldly in the CafduMnde. I must add that you were holding a cup of hot milk coffee.
I was scared.
Sterling, I said, don’t argue for the sake of the emperor.
Ritter gave me a look, but his eyes were not angry. He turned to look at Sterling.
Sterling hasn’t finished yet. He went on firmly. You are still hunting those hooligans. He said that the authorities don’t care, but we know this form. We know that you did it.
I feel ashamed and angry. How can Sterling talk like this?
Lister couldn’t help laughing.
That is, you are still late, he asked. How dare you come here knowing that I might find you?
I think Sterling hesitated, and then he continued, I think I was trying to challenge you, and I thought I said I was guilty of pride.
Thank you, Emperor. I thought crime was a good word. I was shaking and watching them both frightened by Sterling’s bold tone.
This makes me feel like a blow. I find I can’t speak. Does this mean I can walk here alive?
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