"Thank you?"

Annan was a little surprised.

He didn't feel like he had done anything that he needed to be thankful for.

And the driver's voice happened to penetrate the carriage at this time and came in:

"Hello lord, ......"

It was a middle-aged man's voice, and it sounded very strong and powerful, but it was very small: "My name is Rum Notdam, the tax collector of Roseburg. ”

"—In fact, before we fought Gerald, Alvin actually prepared three sets of plans."

Salvatore explained to Annan: "If we defeat him...... Then it'll be like just now, let Deputy Sheriff Ferdinand take you away. That is, to imply to you that the entire police station in Roseburg is his man. ”

"I can see this."

Annan nodded.

That's why he killed Ferdinand neatly.

That's why he needed to bring the Viscount's body back to Roseburg......

He's there for these people.

Salvatore continued: "But he is not a prophet. How is it possible to know that it is us who will win in the end? So he actually prepared two sets of plans......

"If all three of us are dead or alive and unconscious, then he will send in an army and kill everyone who is left here. After that, he will disguise the identities of some of them as robbers, and put the blame for the two of us dying here. ”

"—although no one will believe it, but as an excuse to stall for time, it is fully qualified."

Annan commented: "The old man is really a cautious enough person...... In other words, the experience of the elders is still sound. ”

He looked up and asked Salvatore with interest, "What about the third plan?" ”

According to this statement, the third plan should be the end of Gérald's victory. That is, a set of ...... related to this Mr. Nottdam

"If Gerald wins, Mr. Nottdam will go over and make overtures to Gerald."

Salvatore replied.

The tax collector, who worked part-time as a coachman, continued: "Your Excellency the Viscount asked me to tell Gerald how much property we have in Roseburg. And I was ordered to put all my possessions together, and told me to reset the password that only I knew, 'but not to tell Lord Gerald'. ”

At this, Nottdam was silent for a moment and sighed softly.

“…… But Lord Viscount didn't know that my wife had been an apprentice to Zediheta. I know what a Soul Reaver is, and I know the existence of transcendents. If Lord Gerald is really a Soul Snatcher, then there is no difference between me telling him and not telling him.

"And the transcendent is just a legend to ordinary people. Evidence-wise, I gathered all of Roseburg's possessions, and I put them where only I knew...... It ended up being lost in my hands as well.

"I guess the Viscount meant that he wanted me to take on this responsibility. With such a large loss of property, I guess Lord Viscount will not make up for it himself...... I'm afraid that gentleman's identity is not clean. Not even to be found that he appeared in Roseburg too. ”

— but I simply can't afford it.

Nottdam sighed deeply.

There was no hatred in his tone, only powerlessness and confusion.

This middle-aged man, who can already be regarded as an upper-class man for ordinary people, muttered while driving the car: "I...... I don't know what I can do.

"I can't refuse the Viscount's orders—I beg your pardon, but the Viscount is almost a lord with us. If you disobey his will, you will die. But I don't want to and can't take on such a big responsibility...... With the loss of such a large amount of property, even if the Viscount absolved me of the death penalty and changed from 'stealing a huge amount of property' to 'major work mistakes', I would definitely be sent to mine.

"My wife is about to give birth, and the baby may be born this month. I can't leave my child without a father, and I can't let my wife raise my child alone. My job is as a tax collector, the errand that goes to collect taxes...... You should know that this job is quite offensive, and it has to be able to fight. I usually offend a lot of people, but those are the ones who offended Lord Viscount!

"If I wasn't in Roseburg...... No, as long as I'm no longer a tax collector, my wife and children will be in big trouble.

"I didn't do anything wrong. I am cautious, I do things safely, I am the strongest in my ability to work, and I am the most obedient...... But why am I ......?"

Nottdam whispered.

Annan listened quietly to the man who was about to have a middle-aged child, and whispered outside the carriage, venting his fear and powerlessness: "If not, if it weren't for the adults, you would have won in the end......"

"I see."

Annan replied softly, "I can fully understand you. ”

His voice was gentle, childlike and soft, soothing.

"You are not wrong, Mr. Nottdam. You are a good person and a good tax officer - as the saying goes, a tax officer who is not hated must not be a good tax officer, let alone an honest tax officer. ”

The carriage galloped. The wind is howling.

The evening breeze approaching the wee hours of the morning was damp and icy.

Annan's words clearly fell into the ears of the tax collector Nottham, warming his heart: "You look a little uncomfortable now. But it's not your fault, it's Alvin Barber's order that hurts you. I guess, when you usually interact with your brothers, do you behave boldly and cheerfully? ”

“…… Yes, yes, my lord,"

Nottdam hurriedly replied, "But I don't usually drink!" I'm all small talk with them...... But it's true, as you say – 'bold and cheerful'. ”

"I guess so."

Annan clasped his hands on his chest, interlocked his fingertips, and laughed softly: "Because sir, your voice sounds pleasant."

"Do you usually have a lot of children who like to look for you?"

"Yes, yes......"

Nottdam was gradually calmed down and less nervous.

Annan's gaze seemed to be able to penetrate the carriage, to see through the human body, and to look directly at the core of the human soul.

And his tone was soft and tactful......

A French sociologist once pointed out that effective communication between strangers can only account for about 5% of the total conversation between two parties. Most of these 5% of effective communication comes from the first impression of words, personality, and appearance.

In other words, when two people who have never met meet for the first time, only words that are gentle enough to warm people's hearts or harsh enough to make people feel frightened can enter each other's minds and be remembered.

The rest of the words are automatically filtered out by the brain.

That's why Annan will always maintain this soft and docile attitude.

Based on his high status and excellent appearance, this is enough to make his words leave a mark on the hearts of anyone who comes into contact with him for the first time-

"Nottham, please pluck your chest out. Because you are not wrong...... You've done everything you could. ”

Annan's gentle voice was like a medicine to heal the soul: "It's Alvin Barber who is wrong." ”

It is enough to make a scar of the soul that can never be healed easily healed.

And Annan can also help others and find out who or what is really bothering them.

As long as Annan solves this problem......

The other party will trust him, be loyal to him, and even fall in love with him.

"But luckily, Alvin Barber is dead."

Annan whispered: "I killed it—this secret." Please do not leak it out. ”

"Yes, yes...... I already know, really thank you very much, thank you...... I'm not going to say it, I can swear to Silver-"

The tax officer said gratefully. He thanked Annan from the bottom of his heart.

- The common secret between the two is enough to make a person a close alliance.

The greatest, of course, is in ......

Everything Annan said above is the truth.

This is the art of mind manipulation.