"This freighter belongs to Stark Industries, they have a lot of money, don't look at this ship is old, but in the crew room and the captain's room, there are special refrigerators, which put a lot of good things."
Merlin walked in the dark and whispered to Bruce beside him, "I know a few guys who like to play cards and have fun who always play late in the cafeteria, and their cabins are empty now.I'm here watching, you go in and get something.Don't take snacks, grab something to eat and drink, get it?
”"Hmm."
Merlin's new friend, Bruce, doesn't like to talk much, he's a very silent young man.Although he has an innate sense of wealth and nobility, he is not ambiguous at this critical moment.At Merlin's urging, Bruce, who was wearing a shirt, climbed onto the railing of the crew room, carrying a small bag, tiptoed to the cabin that Merlin had told him.Merlin jumped on the railing and stood on the edge, looking around warily.On the deck not far away, lights shone from time to time, and sailors on night patrol walked around.In the past, he always picked up things in the kitchen, and rarely came to the crew's room because there were a lot of people here, and he would be found if he was not careful.Now with Bruce as a helper, the two of them can finally improve their food.It was the first time for Bruce to do this kind of thing, and he had to take the food from Merlin before, but now, he took the initiative to collect food, which was an act of stealing, which made Bruce very entangled in his heart.Because of some things in the past, he was disgusted with any criminals and criminal acts, but now he has to do such things in order to survive.In this inner tangle, Bruce slipped smoothly into the unmanned cabin.The cabin was very messy, after all, the sailors who lived at sea all year round did not have very good hygiene habits, Bruce forced the pungent smell, he reached out and opened the Xiaoice box placed on the edge, and the moment the refrigerator light came on, Bruce saw what was in it.A few apples, a few smoked sausages, a bag of chocolates, a few packets of fast food, and a huge amount of soft drinks.These foods, which he would not normally look at, were urged by the hunger in Bruce's abdomen, causing the noble boy to even secrete saliva.Since he slipped aboard the boat 2 days ago, he has eaten little other than a few pieces of Merlin's chicken.Urged by that eating instinct, Bruce picked up an apple and took a bite, the sweetness of which made him unable to resist taking a second bite.In just a few moments, a frozen apple was eaten.Fortunately, Bruce still remembered Merlin's advice, he bit the apple core, moved his hands, and swept the contents of the refrigerator into his pocket, but just as he wanted to get some more things, a hand suddenly from the depths of the side clasped Bruce's wrist and startled Bruce.He turned around with a punch."
Don't take too much, rookie!"
Merlin, who jumped out of the shadows, dodged his fist, glared at Bruce, and then at the refrigerator that he had messed up, and he said to the young man with some headaches: "The crew are not fools, you mess around like this, they will be on guard next time."
You can't just look at the present, you have to think about it later. ”As he spoke, Merlin took Bruce's pocket, put some of the items back in the fridge, and put them back in place.He pinched a piece of chocolate, shook it in Bruce's eyes, and tossed it into his pocket, saying, "This high-calorie stuff is important, and it's easy to carry, take more." ”Merlin put a few apples back in the fridge and said, "Fruit is not easy to keep, just take one at a time." ”He glanced back at the apple core in Bruce's hand.Merlin shook his head, took another apple, tossed it into his pocket, and closed the door to the refrigerator."
Let's go, next!"
With a skilled master like Merlin, in just 20 minutes, Bruce's pocket was filled with all kinds of things, not only food, but also towels, unopened toothbrushes and combs, and large cups that could be used as lunch boxes.Unlike Merlin's prepared "trip", Bruce, who rushed to the boat and ran away from home as soon as his brain was hot, was almost unprepared except for the expensive clothes on his body.Merlin had to teach him how to live in such a strange environment.The last stop of the two of them "looting" was the captain's room.The captain is the highest-ranking person on a ship, just like the king in a small kingdom, and the harvest in the captain's room should also be the greatest.But the captains are often experienced people, so Merlin will never sneak into the captain's room unless necessary, and the slightest mistake will directly trigger a major search for "stowaways".It's worth the loss."
The captain should be having supper, we still have 5-10 minutes to go."
Merlin looked at the watch on his wrist, and he said to Bruce, who was looking around, "This time I'll go, you hide next to you, and when you see someone coming, knock it three times, understand?"
”"Hmm."
Bruce nodded silently, and Merlin handed the pocket to Bruce, then reached out and twisted the lock in the captain's room a few times.He pulled out a few thin iron sticks and was about to open the door with some technical means, when he turned his head to see Bruce staring at him with wide eyes.This made Merlin a little uncomfortable, he was not used to doing these things under the gaze of other people, so he said, "Can you turn your head?"
Don't look at this, kids!
”"Maybe we shouldn't," Bruce said with some writ, "enough for us to eat, we should go back." ”"There's still the most important thing to go."
Merlin's fingers moved slightly, and he said: "What we can meet today is the arrangement of fate, I have to arrange a "welcome party" for my little brother, how can I do without wine?"
Be content, Bruce, no one did this for me when I left home.Besides, our captain is not a frugal man, and he will throw away or sell things when he doesn't need them...
You know what I mean?
”There was a soft "click" and the hatch opened.Merlin dodged inside, then slowly closed the door.Bruce clutched his pockets and endured the cold wind of the night, his attention condensed in this night, and any wind and grass would cause Bruce to be highly alert.He desperately hoped that this matter would end sooner rather than later, so that he would not have to be so worried.But the more people are afraid of something, the more something will come.Five minutes later, Bruce heard the voices of several men, and he hurriedly looked up, and saw the pot-bellied captain and several crew members coming out of the dining room and walking in the direction of the captain's quarters.Bruce hurriedly curled up his fingers, tapped three times on the cabin, and then hid his figure in the shadows in the corner, praying that he would not be discovered.The fear of being caught doing something wrong enveloped Bruce, making the young master a little overwhelmed, and seeing the captain getting closer and closer, Bruce's heart beat faster and faster, and even his breathing became short.Merlin didn't move.It wasn't until the captain was less than 20 meters away from his room that at the moment when Bruce's inner tension reached its limit, a hand suddenly put on his shoulder, and Merlin's voice sounded behind him: "Take it!"
Don't be afraid, don't make a sound!
Don't move!
”With that, a box was shoved into Bruce's hand, and then a slightly cold wind blew on him, and the image in front of him became a little blurred, as if he had been pulled into a dark curtain that was not clear.Bruce and Merlin were glued together, and the two stood at the edge of the captain's room.It stands to reason that as long as the captain didn't drink, he could see the two of them at a glance.But to Bruce's surprise, the captain opened the door to the room as if he hadn't seen them at all, and walked in.The "bang" hatch closed, and Bruce's heart, which had been lifted, was also relaxed."
Let's go, let's go back."
Merlin walked ahead and shook the bottle in his hand towards Bruce, and under his leadership, the two of them avoided everyone in the other direction and returned to their "room".An emergency light tube was twisted open and placed on the ground, illuminating the "small house" enclosed by the box with a faint light.Merlin and Bruce sat cross-legged on the ground, and in front of the two of them, a wooden box was brought to the table, and fruits, meat, bread, steaks, and smoked sausages were placed on the cloth, and in the light of the light, these ordinary foods seemed to become attractive."
Bang" Merlin twisted the bottle again, took out two glasses, and poured two glasses of wine for the two of them.He looked at the label on the bottle, and he said to Bruce, "Look, 20-year-old whiskey, our captain will really enjoy it, but unfortunately there is no ice." ”Bruce didn't say anything, he raised his glass, raised it to Merlin, and poured the amber liquor into his mouth.After a moment, Bruce frowned, put the wine glass down, he picked up a slice of bread, took a bite of the smoked sausage, and then said to Merlin: "There is no 20 years at all, this wine is 5 years at most, the captain has been deceived." ”"Yo, connoisseur."
Merlin picked up the fruit and took a bite, he looked Bruce up and down, and he smiled and said, "I knew you were unusual."
Like me, I can't tell the difference between 20 years and 5 years. ”"Actually, it doesn't make a difference."
Bruce lowered his head, as if not wanting Merlin to see his expression, and said, "It all tastes the same...
Speaking of which, how did you do that just now?
”"What?"
Merlin, who was eating the fruit, deliberately pretended to be confused, trying to hide it, but Bruce looked up, his blue eyes staring at Merlin until he turned his head."
The captain should have been able to see us, but he ignored it, or rather, you somehow made it impossible for him to see us.Is it some kind of technology?
Still is...
Or magic?
”"Magic?
You've drunk too much, Bruce, there's no magic in this world. ”Merlin laughed, he disguised his expression by drinking in a posture, the young man in front of him, who was so keen, still had time to pay attention to these in that tense situation."
Yes!"
Bruce picked up another loaf of bread, and after filling his stomach, his mind began to work, and he said, "In that place in Gotham, although I haven't seen it, I've at least heard of it." ”"You may not know, but my ancestors were the first Puritans to arrive on the American continent, and in their codex, they recorded the magic of Indian wizards.Moreover, my housekeeper Ah Fu has also seen voodoo spells on the battlefield, and there is magic in this world.What's more, your name is Merlin...
How can this name not make me think too much?
”"Well, it looks like you're a knowledgeable person."
Merlin looked up, and he reached out and took off the sunglasses he had been wearing.Those abnormal eyes made Bruce subconsciously straighten up, and he looked at Merlin, his eyes full of surprise."
So, you're really a wizard?""
I'm not!"
Merlin said, "I'm just a poor man haunted by bad luck, and you'd better not ask too much about it, Bruce, I'm for your good."
But I'm more interested in the notes your ancestors left behind, did they say where to find wizards who can use magic?
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”Merlin's eyes flashed with a hint of longing, this was almost the first time he had actually come into contact with someone who knew about supernatural powers, he had been disappointed for too long, and he desperately wanted something useful.Bruce closed his eyes and recalled, and after a dozen seconds, he replied with some uncertainty: "My ancestors' accounts of those strange things were interrupted during the Civil War.But I remember that my great-grandfather wrote a story about what he experienced while traveling west.It was at the end of the Western era, and in the desert near Texas, he had seen a blazing knight on horseback. ”Bruce said to Merlin, "My grandfather said it was a calamity from God, and he bought an amulet from the locals, which was said to have strange powers.That was the most authentic supernatural event in my family's records in the last few hundred years. ”"Texas?"
Merlin nodded, he wasn't sure if what Bruce said was true, but anyway, it was a trip, and if he had the chance, he could go to the western land to have a look.He looked at Bruce, who was eating silently in front of him, and he felt that the young man in front of him, who was a little younger than him, seemed to be hiding a lot of secrets.He asked, "Tell me about you, Bruce."
What makes a rich boy give up everything to be a homeless guy like me?
”The question caused Bruce to pause eating, and then he shook his head, "No, I don't want to say it right now." ”"Then forget it."
Merlin didn't dwell on it, and he realized that it wasn't a good idea to ask a stranger a personal question so bluntly.He picked up his glass and raised it to Bruce, saying, "Anyway, welcome to my 'Away from Home Alliance', Bruce, and we'll have to help each other out for the rest of the year."
When you're full, rest well, and I'll take you around the ship tomorrow. ”"If you want to live here for a long time, you need to know at least where the bathrooms and toilets are, and how to play hide and seek with the crew...
Well, don't bother you. ”"Get some rest, Bruce, and get in a better mood.At least tomorrow will be another day full of expectations. ”()