Hudilcha

Chapter 13 Hugh Deercha

Hobart recalled that Fors Wall, a future member of the Tarot Society, did indeed approach Audrey to rescue Hugh Deercha.

Audrey continued, "From what I understand, my friend is very willing to help the weak get justice, and the person she injured is a thug from the East District, so I want to help my friend get away with it."

She said, "Mr. Hobart, I believe you will also stand on the side of justice and give me the most reasonable advice."

Hobert thought for a moment before saying, "Miss Hall, what I'm about to say may make you uncomfortable, but it is my understanding of justice."

He unconsciously emphasized the word "justice," then pointed to the gardener in the distance: "Miss Hall, I think your requirement for a gardener is that he can grow all kinds of flowers and plants and know how to fertilize them."

Then he pointed to the personal maid following behind the two of them: "I think your requirements for a servant are that she be clever, prudent, and able to help you in your daily life."

Audrey didn't quite understand what Hobart was ultimately trying to say, but she nodded in agreement.

Hobart continued, "But your demands on all their actions will not be just, or always on the side of justice."

Audrey was taken aback and realized that Hobart made a lot of sense. Only the most basic moral requirements were needed for gardeners and servants. No one would require a gardener to be a righteous person when hiring him.

"So you don't need to demand that I always be just, because for me, being a lawyer is like being a gardener or a servant. Regardless of whether your demands are just or not, I will give you all the advice and help I can," Hobart said.

"Because there may not be absolute justice in this world. You may think some things are just, but others may see them as evil or annoying."

"Although I haven't been in the legal profession for long, I've already given up hope for absolute justice. If you ever hear that I'm defending someone for free, it's because I'm helping out of conscience, and it has nothing to do with justice."

These are Hobart's reflections from last night. While they may not seem to contribute much to summarizing a "lawyer's code," they do seem to be helpful in becoming a good lawyer.

Perhaps out of trust in the Tarot Club members, and of course, also out of a desire to show off, Hobart shared his understanding of justice with Miss Justice.

Audrey was greatly surprised to hear this: "You are a gentleman of great insight."

The two then arrived at a secluded spot in the garden, where a round table and two chairs had been set out beforehand, along with some drinks and snacks.

Audrey invited Hopper to sit down, and her maid asked him, "Would you like coffee or tea?"

"Black tea, thank you." Hobart began to analyze the case for Audrey: "There are two ways to get your friend exonerated. One way is to have your friend provide a certificate of mental illness, and the other way is to have the person who was assaulted drop the charges."

"Although the first method is simpler, I prefer the latter because if your friend has proof of being mentally ill, it will add a lot of inconvenience to her future life."

While he was speaking, he felt like someone was watching him from behind. After he finished speaking, he looked behind him and saw no one, only a golden retriever.

Wait! Could that be Susie?

Hobert activated his spiritual vision and discovered that the dog's weakness was its eyes. He became even more certain that it was Susie, because the most important part of an "audience" is their eyes. Without sight, they would lose most of their abilities.

Audrey clearly noticed Hobart's unusual behavior and quickly asked, "How exactly do we do it?"

Hobart pretended to be drawn back to the topic and said, "I need to see your friend in person, and then talk to the person she injured. It would be best if I could pay him to drop the charges."

He said, "Miss Hall, you can entrust this matter to me. I will go and talk to them tomorrow. If we are lucky, this matter can be resolved satisfactorily in a day or two."

Through the conversation just now, Audrey has established initial trust in Hobart: "I'd be happy to entrust this matter to you."

"Thank you for your trust. What's the maximum amount you're willing to spend to resolve this matter?"

"600 pounds, that's the most I can offer, because the person who was injured is a real scoundrel," Audrey said.

Hobart smiled and said, "No problem, you can send someone you trust to help me resolve this matter."

While it was called assistance, what was actually done was to truthfully report the entire process of Hobart solving the problem to Audrey.

Audrey nodded: "Okay."

After discussing the case, the two began to chat. Hobart told some interesting stories about college campuses, which made Audrey, who had always been educated at home, yearn for college.

Barton's talks with Earl Hall didn't end until almost noon.

On the carriage ride back, Barton inquired about the gist of Hobart's conversation with Audrey, and finally said, "You handled it very well; this is an opportunity for you."

"You know, Earl Hall dotes on this daughter and will likely give her no less than £30, which will be a generous dowry when this beautiful young lady gets married in the future."

"Once you gain her trust, you'll have a steady stream of business coming to you."

£330,000! Hobert thought about his £15 allowance and suddenly felt like giving up. He wondered if Earl Hall was looking for a son-in-law to live with him.

Then he shook his head. Nobles valued social standing and respectability, and he figured he wouldn't be competitive even if he became a live-in son-in-law, so he should just give up on that idea.

The following morning, Audrey sent a housekeeper to "assist" Hobart in resolving Hugh's problem.

Generally speaking, being a butler's assistant in a noble household is a promising career. For example, in the household of Earl Hall, there were several butlers' assistants, three of whom took care of the lives of Earl Hall's three children and assisted them in running their respective businesses or estates.

In the future, after Earl Hall passes away, or after his children get married, these three butler assistants will, barring any unforeseen circumstances, become Audrey and her two brothers' official butlers.

So Audrey sent a woman in her thirties named Lisa, who was well-dressed and serious.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Hobart asked Lisa to get into the firm's two-wheeled carriage with him, and the two headed straight for Minsk prison.

Backlund has three prisons: two on the outskirts of the city and one in the city proper, which is called Minsk Prison because it is located on Minsk Street.

In Hobart's understanding, the Minsk prison was more like a detention center, where prisoners were generally held awaiting interrogation or trial.

Hobart had prepared the relevant documents yesterday, and after showing them to the prison guards, he was quickly granted the opportunity to visit Hugh.

After waiting in the visiting room for a while, the door was opened again, and the prison guard brought in a short girl with a slightly chubby face. Her features were delicate and soft, but her eyebrows and eyes seemed not to have fully developed, and she even had a somewhat immature look.

Based on the other person's height of less than 1.5 meters, Hobart could confirm that this was Hugh Deercha.

Thank you to [Yu Zhe] for the 100-point reward, and thank you for the rewards over the past four days.

(End of this chapter)