At the beginning of the twentieth century, Isis ulacia——
The small room was illuminated by a soft glow of kerosene and a heater.
The furnishings are scattered, and the expired newspapers are crumpled in the corner. It seems that we know that we had part-time rags and garbage bags before becoming this state. Such as playing cards, chess and some gambling instruments are also everywhere, as well as many wine bottles.
There are several men and women in the house. Some people nest in the rocking chair next to the heater. Some people sit directly and very gracelessly on the black sandalwood table. Others look like a big man, holding their chest against the wall.
Just looking at this scene, we can think of what these people''s lives are like.
Even if the history of these people is passed on by later generations in some places, just like great people in some fields, in fact, they are great people in some fields.
However, no matter how great people are, they have to face the problem of reality and compromise.
At present, these people who are discussing topics that may determine part of history immediately usher in a crisis!
"Dong Dong!" there was a rough knock on the door.
"The warmth is leaking out! I know you''re in there - is it finished? No one is making people, right? If it''s not or finished, I''ll open the door! I''ll give you ten seconds."
Ten seconds later——
There was a sound of the key turning in the keyhole at the door, and then the door opened.
A dress, but the style was close to the monastic clothes. The existence of a child with shining and waist blond hair came in with loud steps.
She glanced at the people in the house with dissatisfied eyes and said, "you have defaulted on the rent for three months. Last time, you said to pay it together next time, but last time, I lost it. What are you going to do this time? Come and see if there is a chance to cancel the old rules?"
Yes, no matter what great achievements, people must live. Great people have greatness, but they may not have a life above food and clothing. Even the landlord''s collection of rent may be a great crisis.
By the way, the landlord here is Claus piss.
It''s not as big as the name of "Isis ulacia Temple", but a group of great men with money and no money rent it to do all kinds of things, including smoking, drinking, gambling, men and women, and of course, serious work-related things.
Claus pics came to the world for "vacation". In order not to have any intersection with the School Park City, he collected intelligence, found what these people did and was very interested in their serious affairs, so he used some small means to buy the cheap house they rented for a long time, which had nothing to do with the original landlord and their world.
"Especially you." cronpis quickly walked up to an uncle in a top hat and coat and the red rather than camouflage military uniform as eye-catching as a dress in that era. "What''s the matter with this virtue, which is clearly given to the British aristocracy?"
"Mathers, it''s really your turn this time?" an old man said to Uncle uniform.
"....." Mathers was silent for a few seconds and replied to the old man, "viscott, everything is connected, and nothing can escape each other''s influence."
"What''s the matter, Mathers? You sound like Fraser. But if you still can''t afford the rent and want help, just bow your head and say it."
"That''s it, gloomy old man. People who can get public subsidies without doing anything won''t understand my difficulties. Forget it, I can''t. I''ll ask Annie for help, but this time... Well, since I''ve been hit, I can only follow the old rules." Mathers turned to cronpis.
"Oh, I''ve been here several times. Even if I borrow more from my wife and friends, I don''t want to play with me. I''m confident this time?" Claus pees narrowed her eyes.
"Yes, but I won''t play cards this time. You must remember that you are more familiar with the marks and tricks on it than us? Some cards have been transferred to you."
"You know, hee hee hee. But if you don''t find it when you play, it''s not a foul. This is gambling."
"How about a fair game of chess this time?" Mathers put a black-and-white board on the table.
"Chess, there''s really nothing wrong with it. If you insist on it, it''s just like changing one of you or someone who has contact with you as an opponent. I agree."
Claus pees sat at the chessboard table, propped up her face and faced Mathers opposite.
"The old rule is that you can write off the rent whether you win or lose, but if I win, you have to pay off the debt with part of your research results." he picked up a black "soldier" chess and moved forward two squares.
"It doesn''t matter. The opinions you put forward in the last discussion were also very constructive." Mathers also took a "soldier" chess, and then said, "the idea of combining the products of the industrial revolution with the development of magic is not practical at present, but it is really interesting. It would have been good for you to come together."
Because this is not an organization, it is more casual. They are not a highly organized magician group, nor a secret code sect, nor a research institution that wants to change the world.
Although the people here have made personal achievements in the field of magic, they are still the high-level gathering place of the famous magic association "Golden Dawn" in later history. Shanmiao reed McQueen Mathers, William Wayne viscott, Alan Bennett and other cronpis are not sure that 100% of the people who can win are here.
But this is just a place where these people rent for vulgar entertainment and drink and boast with their research results (but some of them are so poor that they can only live here). So if we can get a compromise point in terms of money, let the homeowners join us.
"Then don''t I have to provide you with housing and places for free? I refuse." Claus piss continued to play "soldier" chess.
The biggest reason is not that. Claus piss doesn''t care about the rent of the Isis ulacia temple. She doesn''t want to have too much cause and effect with the world. When the world "explores" the magic guide book and her potential drained body can accept the magic of promotion, she is interested in these people and is reluctant to leave them alone, Just play the role of a homeowner here.
Moreover, her study is incidental to her vacation. If she feels involved, she will fall into endless toil.
Mathers: "being too secular will drag the magician forward."
Claus piss: "before you say this, reflect on your wife. She should still be running outside to earn and borrow money?"
Two hours later——
Mathers: "... It''s dead."
Claus piss: admit defeat? Hee hee
(to be continued)