Krafft's Anomaly Notes

Chapter 199 Fire
"Please allow me to apologize for my previous slip of the tongue, but this is too much." Walking side by side with Professor Samuel in the academy, Fernan never showed the smile of reunion after a long absence, with a serious expression that did not seem to be fake, "I don't know what to do. How to say."

"There was a fire in the experiment, or was Morrison present? Or is this a metaphor, a description, referring to his unwillingness to continue to serve here, not a literal meaning?"

"And Kalman? Why did he go back to Dunling?" Linden also lacked real sense of this. The old acquaintance he just mentioned just turned around and received the news of his death. Life is impermanent.

They pause in front of a bust in a brighter color than the others in the gallery.It was an old man with white beard and hair, neatly combed, wearing a red collar and black robe, about the same age as Fernan, sitting in the background surrounded by bookshelves.

The painter's technique is superb, and what he depicts is that the character puts down the pen holder and turns around for a moment, as if he heard the voice calling his name while writing, and when he stops writing, his eyes are energetic and look at the outsider.

A line of small characters signed in the lower right corner of the canvas:

【Morrison, formerly a professor at the School of Medicine, Dunlin University】

It was not until facing this portrait that Fernan was finally willing to completely believe that what Professor Samuel said was a fact, not an excessive joke or metaphor, "I never thought that this kind of thing would happen to Morrison, I prefer to believe that he died in his sleep, or after battling some incurable disease."

"But a fire, a laboratory fire? He's not that group of alchemists, even if he is a little more careful, or a few months later." His regret is beyond words, and it seems that "old friend" is really not a joke , or the secret rivalry between friends and foes for decades has already deepened the relationship to the point where it is impossible to explain clearly in a few words.

Come to communicate with the highest achievements I have seen in this life, but learn that the other party passed away not long ago, the victory and defeat, the high and the low have lost their meaning, and both lost in front of insurmountable obstacles.

"Sorry, I'm rude." His oldness seemed to add a little more out of thin air, and he lost the interest that fueled his spirit along the way. "This is a disaster for the entire academic world. Please accept my belated condolences."

"You don't need to blame yourself, no one can think of such a thing. Death is an inevitable and incurable disease, and all we can do is postpone it as long as possible."

Samuel was not surprised by the mournful expression of Rivers' visitors, but nodded in response, leading them through the gallery and into the interior of the college, scattering the extra petals back into the greenery in the flower beds that had obviously been ripped off.

The structure of the medical school is similar to most designs that pursue independent space. It is in the shape of a hollow "back". The white stone buildings on the four sides surround a large open-air garden, which is divided into axisymmetric blocks with pruned shrubs for teachers and students to relax. Or for academic purposes, Zhongzhong Avenue leads straight to the main building of the spherical zenith.

Those who walk into the courtyard should have a more intuitive impression of the word "ivory tower". The wings unfolded like finely carved ivory surround the garden. Pairs of ivory carvings supported by velvet cushions are full of antiquity.

However, the good environment is not fully utilized.A few people who were in the opposite color to the uniform uniforms in the college passed by the visiting team. A figure who should be a priest passed by with several armed men in white burqas. On the film, the good academic atmosphere was destroyed.

"Everyone in the trial court has always been concerned about the safety of the medical school. It is a great honor to spare some people to help investigate the fire besides patrolling Dunling." Samuel said without squinting, as if explaining to a guest, but his voice did not restrain himself.

The priest who led the team met Mo San when he was 40 years old. Quan pretended not to understand the thorn in the professor's words, and drew a circle on his chest as a regular church ceremony, "The duty lies."

This business-like attitude made Samuel quite annoyed. The two sides seemed to be in a state of mutual helplessness, but every second of the Tribunal's existence was a disturbance to the normal order, "I don't know what to do here Ladies and gentlemen, do you think there are any secrets that can be unearthed in a deceased old man?"

"No such intention, Professor Samuel, we are just following orders."

"Then please explain your true purpose of coming, or finish the matter quickly. Remember that this is also part of the territory directly under the royal family, not the Cathedral of Notre Dame. I have the right to present your actions to His Majesty the King at any time as a royal advisor. "

"I have no obligation or right to explain anything to you, but if you really think there is nothing strange about this matter, please do so." The priest pointed to the dome of the hemisphere, and then everyone noticed the side-opened skylight on the dark side of the hemisphere Nearby, a particularly dark patch of shadow.

It is not difficult to imagine the scene at that time, the several-foot-long tongue of flames sprang out from the window, burning and baking, and the thick smoke roasted the white stone into charcoal black.

"Even if there is, I don't think the progress will miraculously appear in a few months." Samuel, whose face was darker than the scene of the fire, blocked the conversation and led the team into the side hall with long tables that are used for dinner and meetings .

The situation is unique, but Dunlin University has not lost some basic dignity.The table tops are covered with velvet doilies, decorated with flowers, and several large multi-branched candlesticks are ready for the evening event.

"As you can see, the current situation in the college is special. Please forgive me if there is any lack of hospitality. The welcome banquet is already being arranged. You can communicate first. After the dinner, someone will take you to your off-campus residence."

Although it is possible to communicate first, the bad atmosphere on the short journey off the ship made it difficult for everyone to talk, and immediately fell into a cold spot after taking their seats.

Due to the death of key figures and the interference of the Church Inquisition's investigation for months, Dunlingfang is in an unstable state internally.And Rivers' visit was even more disrupted by unexpected circumstances. If the originally relaxed and happy itinerary continued as originally planned, he might be suspected of taking advantage of the danger to seek trouble.

"I don't feel right." As a representative of the Society of Surgery, Professor Linden, seated next to Kraft, leaned closer and whispered, "I've been to that laboratory, and it used to be used as an anatomy classroom. It's not a small place. What can burn like that?"

"The flask made of ether was blown up, and the oil was lit, and it only burned half the room. Morrison and the others wouldn't be playing with oil in the laboratory, would they?"

【Not necessarily impossible】

A large area was blackened on the outside, and there was probably nothing left inside except carbon and stones.

"Really, do you know anyone here who you can ask in private?" I have to admit that Kraft's impression of the church has improved a little recently. Half burden.

Linden was surprised by Kraft's tendency to gossip, "What are you asking? This is their internal problem, and even if there is any problem, it's none of our business. Dunling is no more concerned than other places. I know if there will be a lot of trouble."

"That's right." With his current status, it's not suitable to take the initiative to ask sensitive topics, so he can only try slowly after getting acquainted in the next communication.It can be seen from this that Professor Samuel, the temporary talker, has not yet sat in the hot chair. Whether the exchange can be carried out smoothly and how the progress will be after the launch is still a problem.

"It's difficult, the dead are no easier to deal with than the living."

(End of this chapter)