Half-step Purgatory

Durin stroked the black cat on the armrest of his chair, sitting on the black leather sofa. Through the glasses perched on his nose, his gaze passed over the long table in front of him and settled on the man kneeling on the carpet:
"I understand, you've made money in Naples, your business has been very successful, and you've led a happy life. You've had those secret police, friends in both the law and the underground, and even the Royal Family speaking on your behalf."
"You don't need a friend like me, I know that. You're afraid of owing me a favor, and you don't want to get involved in troubles."
"But now you come to me and say, 'I beg you, Mr. Durin of the Corleon family, please help me seek justice, so that my life and my family will not suffer and sink into despair.'
Yet, in your eyes, I was nothing more than a second-rate artist involved in movies and music. Even at the brink of death, you still show me such disrespect, not even willing to call me by my title... Keeper of Secrets."

Durin's Diary

Thinking of this, Durin no longer hesitated, he picked up the newspaper and flipped to the fourth page: "Indeed, the newspaper in Sir Durin's territory contains the information I wanted to discuss. Take a look at the money-making method you're seeking."


After speaking, he placed the newspaper on the counter.


A respectable-looking 'senior' with a gold pocket watch and gold-rimmed glasses speaking about money-making methods, this was indeed intriguing. Marilyn, Kariou, and Negan all gathered around.


Old Kariou read out the content: "The Sidney Grain Group's first issue center was officially established today... Is this today's newspaper?"


"Of course, I just bought it from the newsboy," Marilyn replied, also somewhat perplexed: "What kind of money-making scheme is this, we don't understand these things."


"If you can trust me, buy the put options of the Paris Grain Group's position number 27, due one month from now, within seven days," Durin said with a smile.


Chapter 218: Talent Show