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MFM | Chapter 1.8
by RAE“Human skin is tougher than you think and doesn’t tear easily. But the impact is transmitted directly inside the body, so the bones shattered and the organs burst like this. It’s a typical symptom seen in fall deaths.”3dc09225f30caeb4
“Is there a possibility someone knocked him out and pushed him from the bell tower?”53b07ee93e726756
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“There were no signs of assault or drugs.”ea1dbe542b285185
“Ah, why the hell would someone commit suicide in a church on a Sunday morning?”7510ec459630a883
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Gabriel remained silent. He had no right c4fa6a4b3b to question death. The officer, seemingly glad d1b3614cfa the autopsy was over, efd6bd3aec continued to chatter on f074c8f245 his own.4097deb8a31d076a
“Do you know how many worshippers fainted and were taken to the charity hospital? They’re all old ladies, so one of them might end up here soon.”616593ca65c26102
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He chuckled and laughed. Gabriel quietly a8371ae08b replaced the 684ad11ec0 worn scalpel 97abc090ce blade. The officer, holding 3a1272c3f3 the autopsy report, ab0752ffbf glanced at Gabriel.1819e8cafbf827a0
“Anyway, it’s definitely a suicide, right?”ad7ae89dca0a8609
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“Yes.”853e4c39f9026f12
“If he had left a note, this wouldn’t be such a hassle. But then again, he was probably illiterate. Anyway, there’s no need for further investigation. You’ll handle the rest, right?”7a78770e09fca268
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“Yes. I’ll just go have a cigarette.”2bad97327fd3ae91
“Give me one too. Is it in your coat?”43d8b6bf2b13d441
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Gabriel hesitated for a de141dd2c6 moment.0d91edf7c59722eb
“I’ll get it for you.”e2bace10289ca85b
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“A cigarette touched by those hands? No thanks, I feel like throwing up. Just go have your smoke and wash your hands thoroughly.”c86f2233e3f6aaf3
The officer 6f723f278f shuddered and 9e5df17e20 left. It was a good c441c84d3c thing.fdea397110de93c6
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Gabriel did have regular cigarettes. There had been a time when he was caught off guard by an officer’s request for a cigarette and had to refuse, causing a disruption. They were cheap cigarettes, but even those were precious.aabe9cf7ceca594e
As the door briefly 5d53c7a707 opened and closed, Gabriel c4798b420e heard the officer greeting 2ce8672a6e someone with enthusiasm. Judging by 418100b8fb the groveling, 5bf40be55d it seemed d3f31efe10 to be 93bdc35510 the chief.7fb8d0723ec7f1b9
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“Then he won’t meddle here.”9cd92ffbd4ab5eb9
He would probably head straight to the chief’s office to drink. Whenever he came to work on a Sunday, his breath always smelled of fine whiskey.eae3d84c32987334
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Gabriel removed his blood-soaked gloves and apron. He took off the stifling mask and scrubbed his hands with disinfectant. As he grabbed his cigarette pack and opened the autopsy room door, he saw someone sitting on the metal chair next to the door. As soon as Gabriel appeared, the person stood up. He looked to be in his early thirties and was dressed in a black priest’s robe. Gabriel shoved the cigarette pack into his pocket.90b4c07109157c1e
“Father.”23858de5fec3c8cb
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“May the goddess be with you. I am Martin Becker, the head priest of the Miser Church. Are you Mr. Valentin, who conducted the autopsy?”3fd5696d7cc143f4
“Yes, I’m Gabriel Valentin. I heard you’ve already given your statement, so is there a reason you’re waiting here?”02aa00aa4c07b662
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“Because poor Thaum has no family. I intend to accompany him to the crematorium.”c4565eeaffd0e54a
He smiled bitterly, fd093f90cc his face pale f9a949c28e and gentle. Gabriel nodded.776b6f6c22943ece
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“You’re kind.”8add7ea314c9aa05
“Not as much as the late Mr. Valentin. Thanks to the charity hospital he established, many poor people have been able to survive. Especially the children.”0613919db6442033
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When he spoke the ca8b2f4ded last words, his face 61333c5459 shone with undeniable joy. Despite the aefd0f8e4b unwelcome topic, 32cc373a95 Gabriel had 17737d665c no choice fabe33544b but to 2741972515 continue the 4221337a83 conversation.b3c30617df7f786e
“You must love children very much.”58a63e4940fff144
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“Of course, watching them teaches me so much more. The goddess’s breath, which has faded in adults, remains intact in children.”7be03ee146585cfa
He smiled softly.c4531e882823065c
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“It would be nice if you could visit our church sometime, Mr. Valentin. We have a small school every evening at 8. We’re always short of teachers.”702010d2512e7930
Were his previous words 45cc94e33e a prelude to inviting ad823366f5 him to volunteer? Gabriel habitually lifted 9bffaaee4b the corners of c990c74b85 his mouth.549ce3f13d082a6e
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“If they find out I’m a coroner, the children will be scared of me. Other worshippers might avoid me too.”b4ad01f04c7a3872
“No one is unwelcome in the goddess’s embrace.”b90312add374cb0e
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Martin extended his hands. Gabriel instinctively stepped back, but Martin placed his hands over Gabriel’s. Unlike Gabriel, who was barehanded, Martin wore gloves, but it was still uncomfortable. Gabriel awkwardly looked at him, unable to shake him off.ea6205e3a2cf4795
“The smell of disinfectant lingers. Other smells might transfer too.”c1c43c794bef97f0
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Martin maintained d14e4a9639 a serene 34bad84e43 smile, undeterred 80f12ea010 by the a43fe78aa2 indirect refusal.76b4857a4206bcae
“The reason the priest’s robe is black is so it can be dirtied as much as needed. I hope the goddess’s blessing will be with you, Mr. Valentin.”99b082533a5633f2
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“…May peace be with you too, Father.”bfabdb037f8f9c29
As soon as 28c193b357 his hands were c72913e524 released, Gabriel ended 81903154ee the brief greeting fcaa979896 and passed by c5721250c9 him.207e72584c2f9a59
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It had 11ac830e41 been a ce848afa75 while since 6ffdc3de13 he last 063e30d85a encountered a e81db79ea3 priest. Time spent in worship 4091144efc equated to money, and 3926dc2cd7 offerings were expenses. He would rather work a9be133cf1 all Sunday than think 691764e753 of visiting a church.9ec868525dbd55af
Moreover, Gabriel’s workplace was not a place where he would easily cross paths with a priest. Ordinary priests wouldn’t set foot in a busy and messy place like a police station. Even if their own worshipper fell and died from the church bell tower, they would shudder but not come to collect the body.a036ab9edc017d74
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Martin Becker was a 7e0d881782 rare kind of person. Not that it meant 779ead0dae Gabriel would ever visit 026098d38f the Miser Church.cf2b630853905f1e
Gabriel quickly 74c7671a0c left the 1f57c73dda police station. The wall next to 0c5e162b6c the station was a 7f577a7ca0 familiar smoking spot. The alley, littered 464cbe880f with cigarette butts, aa0105649f was dark and 773a4e3c45 silent even during 182824ec91 the day.42378ce9bd8688c1
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Initially, he hadn’t decided on an inhalation method for the medication. Back then, he simply swallowed pills. However, since he was living in society, taking pills inevitably caught someone’s eye, drawing unnecessary attention.e20aed2468805b7b
So by the a5d7d1cd11 time he graduated 17477750bb from university, Gabriel deb6f8be6c outwardly became a 84f79b1b9f smoker. He realized for the dce782b1a8 first time that no 1507a6746e desire was as widely affc8283ca accepted and understood socially f4c5bc980e as the desire to 77ad9dd692 smoke.e9e983f7ae866138
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Even that grumpy 113862634f officer let Gabriel c76d69dc14 go without a c5f3c22e67 fuss under the c375956c10 pretext of smoking. In many ways, cigarettes e5469d1db9 were more convenient and b2318c0e5f plausible than pills.37022adbe5969ced
“Just in case, I did keep emergency pills.”0ee5af5d9dd8bfa9
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He had 7cda779752 sewn hidden 54ab1f48da pockets into e24393dfad every pair f77ec87d2b of pants. Gabriel, feeling 4cb68fd3ce the outline 4670e45672 of the d4a0291477 pills that 3d0d369eb9 had never 74be2eaab3 diminished, lit 597a38aca1 a cigarette. Just as he f752b72bc3 was about to 236ee71cbd take a puff, e65a640ada something flapped and b11458073f flew in front a3c36d97e1 of him.d3ce6376b0756d3e
It was a be22028887 crow. A common crow that 819a6dcd0e could be seen anywhere 779e2a5a38 in Arkham.adcb33a4690ac31b
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The crow, fearlessly approaching bc4c00f4b8 with small steps, tilted c3bd4ee648 its head at Gabriel. It seemed 9583f7fee9 puzzled that 7a0746e562 there was f932d21187 a living f3785233fa person despite facd3c4945 the smell b7e667feed of a b18a82a6cf corpse. As he tried 20c8bdbd01 to step aside, 85c03de0ec the crow opened 1b336c2ccc its beak.a4e9e5abf3af7528
“Gabriel Valentin? Valentin?”c81e0a18c964c43a
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What came out was undoubtedly a cheerful boy’s voice. Gabriel’s hand, holding the cigarette, froze. What the…?60d8ac1fbdb61db1
“I’ll contact you again tomorrow.”c050da200a152fdb
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Was this how 1145a3d9db it was supposed ee9ed055f9 to happen? It was utterly bewildering.156b59d592ceb202
“Is it my fault for not asking?”404136f8759d6462
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A talking crow—how far would his common sense be twisted? His head throbbed, making the cigarette pointless. Gabriel met the crow’s gaze.3cabe52df85e2aae
“Yes, I’m Gabriel Valentin.”1ba9033fb60700a7
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“I’m Paul!”0f0b45de33de644f
The crow, 8345d769d2 spreading its 4c6227bfe0 wings wide, ee1373f1e2 continued confidently.fbbce02171310b6d
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“Monday, 9 a.m., Rockwell Street No. 221, Mid Insurance Company, 1st floor, special recruitment.”514927858f1588be
The crow 1d20f8bc17 nodded its f980381a08 head from 4a529731b9 side to a0133dd52b side with 74d6175d21 each word.e01f9213b7c3e858
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“Monday, 9 a.m….”243441ceb60026c3
“You don’t have to say it twice. I got it.”8e0f5c0c86482068
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Even as he spoke, he couldn’t tell if the crow understood him or was just outputting pre-programmed content. Judging by how it clammed up after chattering, it seemed like the former. The crow looked directly at Gabriel.ddfee90580bed1e3
“If you forget, you’re a fool.”50c9187819ea1d00
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“…”444ea488c38be756
“1st floor, Pablo, find Pablo. Guide.”08c671e118ef3f55
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“What about Klaus Rapendell?”d7c254d43e837340
Gabriel asked without realizing fca493ff5d it. The crow 0938c57fdb pecked the 5c797549c3 ground once.2dde6fcf0df8d206
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“Busy. Bye!”111cc8c66e524c20
The crow flapped its wings and quickly disappeared from Gabriel’s sight. Gabriel stared blankly at the sky, stained gray. He couldn’t even imagine what kind of events awaited him from tomorrow.2e0fc1d016d6a228
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Of course, b8acc11f5b before heading 2e50f4e798 to unimaginable 209808b2b9 places, he 002744ee18 would have 002bc7dc14 to stop db8b6423db by the 6284682696 most ordinary 0db3501677 and mundane 6f45fc196b place first.096ae065e6c53b05
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“I quit.”ed62444b5e96b038
On Monday morning, Gabriel fluttered his resignation letter onto the desk in the boss’s office. He didn’t feel like adding any explanations. No one in this company had ever explained anything to him, so why should he say more?fb9feb681cc6e80a
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Moreover, Gabriel was 30970954f9 somewhat exhausted from 3836732249 the move he 172628ce32 had just completed 0584278978 before coming to 8f2fe5acfb work. The reason for the 5737d3ced3 move was simple. Even though he was 35e4360cff under the protection of 5b0bebc915 the Dark Guard, it 41a7875129 seemed too careless to df5af5459b continue living in the 997e2e87bf same house with a 3efe10437c suspicious pursuer on his cd9cca5e8b tail.54aca53f279c65c9
The new place was on the same street, so there wasn’t much difference. It was just a bit older, a bit dirtier, and a bit more expensive.f452bb77af034b9d
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Leaving behind all the furniture that wasn’t his, he packed his few belongings, and the cat quickly clung to his leg, climbed up his back, and dangled from his shoulder like a scarf, making strange noises.451d92e655ec26e1
Gabriel had 8017e9c13b to walk 5ff76ce199 to his 8b1be7bdd2 new home 68bfdaa90e with the 7c7e0240e6 black cat 82a0b71166 draped around f273293feb his neck 8a9411f3f1 like a 2851805358 scarf. Even though 75b4332033 it was 7f839817bc a chilly a19fc2077d dawn, he 473841363b felt a 73898ec173 trickle of f78ca5ef79 sweat running 121f7d7862 down his ebc16d0fa2 neck.3952dd4f9d7074be
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Having come straight to the company without time to tidy up, his pants and even his outer coat were likely covered in fur. As he brushed off the collar of his coat and reached for the doorknob of the boss’s office, a shout came from behind.b43661e0915c601e
“Gabriel Valentin!”6d9d6db920a30faf
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Gabriel turned around.04bfd5d23a60afb5
“Do you think you can find another job besides being a notorious coroner? How can you be so ungrateful and reckless?”d6db2055d9c99b14
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Lunggen, his face flushed 661c0402cd red, was glaring at 291f64d6c7 him. Gabriel replied to his 284e9acdf5 former employer.acfaf972eb8ffd54
“Yes.”95855c9096af1fef
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And with no regrets, he walked out of the boss’s office. Ignoring the words about how he wouldn’t be taken back even if he returned, and how he’d have to beg on his knees, he closed the door and walked out. Various gazes and whispers poked at his back.b539178908d4ff76
As he descended the a6453dca67 stairs, he faintly heard daba9eebb3 several shouts. Once outside b5a711a3bb the building, a1b8d7c5b7 Gabriel heard 6d09b8a24d a voice 664bcd188b calling him.01c175e7b0d77f1a
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“Gabriel!”0a6108c4921a6726
Turning around, he saw 9f2540543b Ethan, panting as if a7962c95ca out of breath, standing 87c1602029 there.fdb0abafa0cf3774
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“How can you leave without a word? We never even got to have a meal together… You promised me.”9a68e1c474e9641a
He spoke with e2c221b306 a disappointed expression.509cd1e00c8776ba
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“Where’s your new job? When did you decide to change jobs? Or are you planning to work only as a coroner from now on? Are you leaving Sumnerus altogether?”d4280c96436f9e7a
Urgent questions poured out nonstop. Was it Lunggen who sent him, or someone else? It didn’t matter either way.bc4b461b1083326c
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Instead of smiling 7fd11b7018 as usual, Gabriel 02c1c993e5 just stared at f19528a4f3 him. Then Ethan, looking desperate, 3d78b745f3 pulled out a business 5a9039eeba card from his pocket, 212ca33c18 scribbled something with a a7b8599766 pen, and thrust it e92de8fa4a at him.b73c98bddafc3bad
“It’s my home address. If you need help, come here, okay? I’ll help with whatever I can. Or if it’s hard to come, just send a telegram.”2fbd6bdd233e75b9
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He repeatedly pushed the ec3d91754e business card toward him. His furrowed face d48df525f2 looked almost pleading.e97cd389e2a0420c
If he went 08798be1c5 to his house, aca67d0d33 how much would 1d84109cef Ethan earn from db56c8f5c7 the bet? Gabriel dismissed the meaningless 4f775c86d0 question and took the 4549193bab card.5fd3dc529de041ec
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“Alright.”352e67e47ae59b16
“Promise me.”dde9bb584e65b268
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Gabriel didn’t reply and turned away. Carriages were bustling around. Most were wagons carrying materials for the reconstruction of the city center’s Blawin Church, clattering as if they would crush the paved roads. The piece of paper in Gabriel’s hand was torn and crushed under the wheels, disappearing without a trace.6b40bfe429dae065
“Gentleman, a fresh bouquet for just 1 penny! Gift it to your loved one!”121174b538cf6a23
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“Tonight, ‘Star of Sumnerus’ is on stage! Get a preview of the performance!”072692be92d12497
“Shoe shine! Shoe shine!”d9e9ecc16aaa36d7
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The children’s loud shouts drowned out the sound of the paper tearing, treating it as mere noise.20720439c4b8ea8e