Twenty Seven Years

  Chapter 283 Where is the hope

  April 17, morning

  In the main station of the Equality Association, in the conference hall

  Twelve hours have passed since the members of the Equality Association learned that the comrades in the old South Treaty sub-station had died. Although the haze of sadness has not dissipated and everyone is still depressed, their work has not stopped.

"President, we conducted another in-depth investigation on Joseph's side. This is the collected information." Charles sorted out all the information about Joseph found by the Intelligence Department and handed it to Boyne .

   "It seems that there is nothing wrong with him." Boyin read through several pages of the report carefully, and he was a little sure about using Joseph to break the situation.

   "So our plan can also be put on the agenda?" Charles asked.

  Boin didn’t make a decision lightly: “Call Morais, Veraker, Keating, and Adel over here and have a small meeting.”

"Yes."

   "Wait, don't call Verak and Keating first, let them have a good rest."

"clear."

  Five minutes later, Morais and Adel arrived in the meeting room.

Boyne said bluntly: "The intelligence department's final investigation report on Joseph came out. He has no problems, at least we can't see any problems within our ability to detect, so we can formally consider arranging for Adel to meet with Joseph. gone."

   "I can do it anytime, depending on your arrangements." Adel had nothing to do in the Equality Council.

"I went outside to inquire. The government also learned about the sacrifice of comrades in our sub-station for the first time. In order to create panic among the public and force the public to lose confidence in us, they are calling all newspapers to report our news overwhelmingly. The situation." Morais was a little worried, "I don't know if this matter will affect the conversation with Joseph."

"Probably not." Adel was also very surprised when he learned that the Equality Association had been hit hard this morning, but he didn't think it would affect his conversation with Joseph. Being attacked by a foreign government, and the situation in Lezein has not fundamentally changed, François and the others still have nothing to do with you."

   "The current incident has a great negative impact on us. Joseph should consider the risks of working with us no matter what?" Morais was worried about Joseph.

  Adel shrugged: "If you want to say that there is such a possibility, then I can only say that it does exist, but it is very small."

"What we are going to do next is very important, and there can be no mistakes, so it is best not to have the possibility of being out of control." Boyne said, "Let's not say for sure, just say that if Joseph is destroyed because of our sub-station One incident, I have concerns about your plan, how should you deal with it?"

"As far as I know, the national conditions of Blaise and Dunman are not so different, and it is difficult to compare them. Take what happened in Dunman to analyze the future of Laizein, and compare Laizein's future with yours. Copying the successful experience to the Old South Treaty is the same one-sidedness." Adel said unhurriedly, "I will list all your deeds in Laizein, and persuade Joseph to cooperate with the facts."

"You should know, but I still have to remind you. As long as we decide to do this matter, we can only succeed and not fail. Because we can't afford Joseph's superficial agreement, but secretly with the government to put us to death, or at all The cost of refusing to cooperate in informing the government of our near-desperate situation," Morais emphasized gravely.

  They must ensure that Joseph is the person in Adel's mind.

  If not, the Equality Association will soon face a second painful blow after the sub-station is destroyed.

Adel looked at the solemn Boyin and Morais, and knew very well what this matter would mean to them and to equality: "Don't worry, since I decided to do it, I must be sure enough. Pissel must do it for me. He paid the price for what he did decades ago and paid the blood debt with his life. You, too, deserve a better future."

  Boin and Morais looked at each other, and communicated silently with their eyes.

   They reached a consensus.

  This move is the only thing they can do at present, and it is the key to breaking the deadlock and dispelling the fear woven by François over Lezein.

   "Okay, I will immediately arrange for someone to contact Joseph secretly, and create a chance for you to meet." In the end, Boyne still made a decision.

"I haven't been idle for the past few days. I wrote a long letter to Joseph. At that time, your people will hand this letter to him. He will definitely find a way to meet me after reading it." Adel read it from his coat. Take out an envelope.

   "I'll make arrangements." Morais took the envelope, patted Boyne on the shoulder and left.

  Adel had no intention of leaving, and sat opposite Boyin and looked at Boyin: "You look worried, are you still worried about me and Joseph?"

   "I'm worried about the whole equality society," Boyne said.

   "Except for the sub-station, you have done a good job in other things, not to mention the failure of the sub-station will allow you to accumulate the most valuable experience, and you will definitely have great achievements in the future." Adel is very optimistic about the Equality Association.

   "Oh." Boin didn't intend to discuss this topic with Adel in depth, "Go back and rest, maybe you can see Joseph in the afternoon."

   "Yes." Adel nodded and stood up, "I hope you can all get out of the substation as soon as possible. The battle is still going on."

  —

  April 17, afternoon

  In a room in an unremarkable residential building in the South District of Laizein

  A woman came to the table alone to check today's newspaper after comforting her daughter to sleep and resting.

  The headlines of the newspaper published the news that the branch of the Equality Association was wiped out overnight by the Dunman government, and the detailed reports were even more shocking.

  The woman covered her mouth with one hand, read the report word for word with her eyes wide open, and then came to the window worriedly, looking at the lifeless street.

  When will the world stop the commoners from being frightened, and when will it become what the Equality Association describes?

  The woman doesn't know, she is just deeply worried about the current safety of the Equality Society.

   "Boom...boom...boom..." There was a gentle knock on the door.

  The woman became alert immediately, tiptoed to the door and asked cautiously, "Who?"

   "I'm Dawn's friend." A man's voice came from outside.

  Hearing the word 'Dawn', the woman's body seemed to have been electrocuted. After a moment of silence, she gently opened the door and let the man in: "Are you a member of the Equality Society?"

   "Yes." Verak looked at the woman he had never met before, "You are Dawn's wife, Edith, right?"

   "Yes." Edith was also observing Verak.

  The Equality Association helped her and her daughter a lot, let them have a place to stay in Laizein, arranged an easy job for her, and protected them in the dark.

  But after doing so many equality meetings, I basically don't show up at ordinary times, and don't have any superficial contact with her. What is the reason for coming to her today?

   "I'm Moster Verak, I don't know if you know me." Verak said.

   Obviously, Edith knew it. After she heard the name, her expression and eyes changed dramatically.

   "You are...Comrade Most Verak..." Edith covered her mouth again, for fear of waking her sleeping daughter.

   "Well, I'm Dawn's cellmate, and a member of the Equality Association who would rather sacrifice himself than reveal it when he was imprisoned by the government." Verak nodded.

   "You... why are you here?" Edith was in a complicated mood, not knowing how to face Verak.

Because it was Verac who rescued Dawn from prison, they reunited who would never meet again in this life. It was also because of Verac that Dawn was arrested and interrogated by the government. In the end, he chose self-sacrifice in order not to betray anyone. .

   Of course it wasn't Veraker who killed Dawn, but it was because of him after all.

  If possible, Edith is willing to give up the chance to reunite with Dawn and let him stay in Damans Prison, as long as he is alive.

"I want to apologize to you." Verak bowed to Edith, "I'm sorry about Dawn, if it wasn't for me, he could have had a good life with you. I also promised him However, I will try my best so that you can live in peace and happiness, but..."

   "It's okay." Edith, who was still a little uncertain at first, was easily erased after hearing Verak's apology.

   "Your heart must be countless times more uncomfortable than mine. I'm ashamed that I didn't break into the government building earlier to rescue him." Verak said, his eyes flushed again.

Edith's tears dripped down, but she still tried to restrain herself: "It's okay. Since Dawn is willing to give his life for you, it means that your existence is more important than his. He must hope that you can do something better for him." Meaningful things. I heard Rose say before that the last words Dawn said before he died was that he hoped that you could realize what you promised him in others. Since you are still alive, I hope to see that for Dawn The day will come."

   "I will." Verak looked at Edith as if he was looking at Dawn, "That day will definitely come."

   "I just read the newspaper, and the report said that the branch of the Equality Society was wiped out. Is this true?" Edith wiped away her tears and became concerned about the Equality Society.

   "It's true... What happened last night." Verak couldn't help but sighed, "The hundreds of comrades in the Equality Society sub-station, and the thousands of civilians who assisted us in our work..."

  Faced with such a big event, Edith didn't know how to comfort Verak.

  Actually, Verac’s presumptuous visit today is also the reason why comrades from the sub-station died. He was under a lot of pressure in his heart and was burdened with a lot of things. He could think of a way that might help him get out, without the pain and guilt, was to meet Dawn's wife.

   Come see how they are doing and see what you can do for them.

  Verak is willing to believe that all this will be seen by Dawn in the sky. If Dawn is pleased, he will feel better.

   "Is there anything I can do for you?" Verak asked, "As much as I can."

"No need, your Equality Association has given us everything we need, and we are now living in peace and stability, watching you step by step in Laizein to realize your lofty ideals." Edith declined Veraker's kindness .

   "Are we... Dawn's daughter?" Verac realized that Edith was not the only one in the room.

   "Yeah." Speaking of her daughter, Edith recovered from the state of suppressing her grief. She led Verak to the bed, "She fell asleep."

  Verak followed Edith to the bedside, looking at the sweet-looking little girl who was sleeping peacefully, the corners of her mouth raised involuntarily: "What's her name?"

   "Dalena. It's the name Dawn thought of before he went to prison." Edith said softly.

   "It sounds so good." Verak squatted down, staring at the girl's face intently.

  He felt beauty, peace, innocence, and hope from the child.

   Their generation has fought hard and arduously so that these children will live in a world where everyone is equal, beautiful and free for as long as they can remember.

   "It seems that you like her very much." Edith felt Verac's love for the child.

Verak was fascinated, with a satisfied smile on his face unconsciously: "I thought of the world in the eyes of children. They are probably still at an age when they can't perceive beauty and ugliness. I hope they can go on like this forever, don't worry Things that are not equal, not free, not beautiful, not united."

   "Yes." Edith said.

   "May I pet her head?" Verak asked Edith for advice.

"sure."

  Verak slowly stretched out his hand and stroked the girl's little head. In an instant, the backlog of emotions in his heart when he came was swept away: "I hope she can be happy forever and live a carefree life."

  Edith stood aside silently.

  She was struggling with how to comfort Verak just now, but now it seems that the child who represents hope is the best incentive for them.

   "Son, you have to remember that your father was a great man." Verak said softly.

   Darlene slept soundly.

   "Thank you." Verak stood up and looked at Edith gratefully.

   "It should be us thanking you." Edith didn't think they provided any help.

"I only saw them sacrificed before, and I only repeatedly reproduced their sacrifices in my mind. Today, when I saw the children, I realized that I had neglected the most important thing. I should pay more attention to the beauty behind these people." Wei Wei Lak took a deep breath, feeling more comfortable and relaxed than ever before.

   "That's right, you should see more of these beautiful people and things."

  Villac figured things out, and hugged Edith gently: "I think I have opened my heart knot, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I should go back, I am still needed there."

   "If seeing a child can make you feel better, then you are welcome to come over anytime." Edith smiled.

   "Yes." Verak also smiled sincerely, "Goodbye, Ms. Edith."

"goodbye."

  Verak left the room.

  Edith turned around and looked at Darlene who was still sleeping, and suddenly found that Verac had put a two hundred gold gram note on the table at some point.

  —

  When I was writing about seeing a child in Veraker, I kept playing a song that matched the scene. Amway gave it to everyone. I hope everyone can have a deeper feeling.

  FieldsOfTheHeart(CelticFantasyAlbumVersion)-DavidDavidson

  (end of this chapter)