death of hope

In order to prevent leakage of wind,

Marcus Lynch went to the underground city of Estonia where dragons and snakes are mixed together,
After paying the handling fee, a message will be published in the corner of the large electronic bulletin screen:
"I would like to lease a small ship that has not been registered by the Administration for an interstellar leap voyage.

The captain is required to be good at sailing stealthily, preferably an experienced smuggler or stowaway, it doesn't matter if he has a criminal record.

The task deposit is [-] tera coins. After passing the interview, the deposit will be paid, and the full commission will be paid at the local place. After returning safely, an additional bounty will be paid. The specific matters will be discussed in detail.

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Many people stopped to watch near the big screen,
Gangsters covered in tattoos, bounty hunters, Si family detectives, cold-faced mercenaries, greedy and cunning second-hand traffickers, illegal immigrants working illegally,

There are female students who have no money to pay tuition fees, who are going to sell themselves, pricks with exaggerated haircuts, high-ranking and top-notch, and everyone.

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The economy of Terra's mother planet is very depressed, there are mourners outside the stock exchange, and bankrupt stockholders gather on the rooftop.

The streets are even worse, full of beggars in ragged clothes and wage earners with signs around their necks offering to sell their labor at a low price in exchange for food.

There were many job seekers, but few recruiters. In addition, Lynch's price tag was very attractive, and applicants soon contacted him.

The other party obviously used a voice changer, so they couldn't hear men, women, or children.

He said that his conditions perfectly met the requirements, and he would definitely satisfy his employer. He also said that his spaceship was hidden nearby, and he could set off with simple maintenance.

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Enter the interview session,

Lynch invited the other party to meet at the nearest "Popeye" restaurant,
This type of chain restaurant does not seek quality but quantity, and attracts customers with a variety of dishes. The menu is as thick as a dictionary, the environment and presentation are a bit rough, and the price and service are quite satisfactory.

When the appointed time came and no one was seen, Lynch felt that he had been let go, and cursed inwardly, he was tired and leaned back on the chair, drowsy,
Turning around, a sneaky figure appeared outside the floor-to-ceiling windows under the neon signboard of "Popeye",

This person was wearing a strange-style coat, covering his face and hunched over.

The masked man poked his head into the window, as if looking for someone. The couple sitting by the floor-to-ceiling windows were so frightened that they checked out and left before finishing their meal.

The masked guest pushed the door and came, instead of sitting down in a hurry, he shook hands first, then took off his hood and mask,
Only then did Lynch learn that the applicant was not a human from Terra.

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In front of him was a slim, fair-skinned alien with pointed ears, big eyes, and an elegant figure.
an elderly,

Noah Spirit Race female.

Her real name is quite a mouthful in Common, so she chose a human name for herself:

"Persephone",
Lynch could call her "Papa," she said,
It is easy and convenient to read that way, and more importantly, it looks young.

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On Terra's home planet, human employers are full of vigilance against aliens like them, whether they are the Charming Spirit Race, Dark Spirit Race, or the more handsome Noah Spirit Race.

These slender aliens always drive pirate ships to rob caravans everywhere, and their reputation in the Star Alliance countries is not very good.
Of course, Lynch knows that this is a stereotype. After all, pirates are a minority who kill people everywhere, and those who live a good life are the mainstream.

Those Noah spirits who left their homes and wandered to human cities suffered the most discrimination.

It is generally believed that these wanderers are deviant people who were expelled from Noah's city-state, or wanted interstellar fugitives.

There is still no trust between human beings, but what about aliens?

After taking the employer's money, they may have to stab the employer a few times in the back. The psychic methods they are good at are difficult to guard against. It is said that they can charm people's minds and make you willing to empty your wallet.

In most cases, the employer will complain a few words, what a pity that they encountered alien refugees and the like, and decisively leave.

But Marcus Lynch didn't do that,

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On the contrary, he ordered a glass of champagne for the other party quite gentlemanly,
And, a piece of hazelnut chocolate ice cream, which is Sigurdlifa's favorite.

Seeing the other party's hunger, Lynch ordered another English-style fish and chips set meal and a French-style baked escargot.

Then, he quietly watched the food being wiped out like a storm,

(This alien girl is obviously starved to death. She was so hungry that she didn't steal or rob, but found a way to find a job to fill her stomach, which is enough to prove her moral character.)
Thinking of this, Lynch nodded slightly and said:

"Servant Wu, let's have another vegetable salad and Russian-style beef stew."

"Sorry..." Papa lowered his head and said, "It cost you..."

"Eat and drink enough, let's talk about business~"

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Lynch is very aware of the feeling of being hungry,
He once stood alone in a 50-foot-wide trench for half a month,
Relying on eating mice, eating grasshoppers, gnawing tree roots, and drinking rainwater, he finally persisted until the arrival of reinforcements.

Since then, he has suffered from some strange phobia,
I am particularly afraid of starvation, not only myself, but seeing others starving is also very uncomfortable.

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