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Ｃｈａｐｔｅｒ １１

You waited in the trash can what felted like hours. Only a few minutes and then Arthur could cue you that the coast was clear. It was cramped and smells like shit.

You shifted slowly and slightly in order to be more comfortable. Before you did ended up here. Arthur took action and beat them with his fists. Of course you both had no weapons that were long forgotten. You didn't want to be the type of women waiting for a prince to save a damsel. You took action to bite the living hell out the person who held you hostage. Kicking him in process. Arthur did quickly told you to wait out in the ally way. While you did as you told but you realized if the Bobby's find you there in the shadows suspiciously you get spanked or worse thrashed.

So you ended up in here in the trash bin. You felt the guilt and worrisome on you. Making your chest heavy. So you got out and slowly about to open the door where Arthur was.

When a door quickly swung opened. You felt relieved to see Arthur standing in front of you. He looked badly hurt but he was still standing. You hugged his badly injured form but gently wrapped your arms around him.

"Are you hurt!?" You cried out in worried tone.

"I'm fine" though his body told otherwise.

You both were about to exit the alleyway to be stopped by a Bobby.

"Now Now Wot's all the scuffle about? You've been having an altercation in the alley"

"Uh nothing you need to worry about Constable I'll just..uh be on my way"

"And where is it that you are your way to precisely?"

"Just off to see an old friend on St. George"

"Oh! Well, no need to be in such a hurry. The bridge to St. George is..Uh..under renovation"

"Oh for how long?" You replied before Arthur could answer.

"I hesitate to prognosticate ma'am. Dr. Faraday's the only one who knows how to fix the ridiculous contraptions on them bridges. Word had been sent, but we have not had the courtesy of a reply"

"Why don't you. I don't know go to Dr. faraday's house?"

"Because Dr. f was removed to a secret location the..Ah..location which headquarters keep a..Uh secret"

"All right I'll ask the headquarters then"

"You some kind of trouble maker? Stay out of the city's business!"

As he left you both continued to walk along the rainbow brick road like wizard of Oz. It wasn't far which made it to a short walk. As you both walked past the large building in the center. As you both entered with two bobbies at the glass window behind safely secured.

"Hello, I'm attempting to locate Dr. Faraday. Can you tell me where I can find him?"

"I'm afraid that information is not for public consumption, sir"

After he finished his sentence they turned facing each other.

"I could tell him where to find Bobby hickinbotham though"

"Oh for heavens sake he's not at the reform club again isn't he? He was supposed to go to Lud's holm"

"Apparently he feels guilty that Dr. faraday been deprived of the liberties which are the birthright of every English citizen, he has gone to get his arse spanked"

Arthur stood tall and broad as he spoke up.

"Constable Bevan, I am not the public. I am from the Department of archives. Printing and recycling. We are conducting an investigation into Dr. Faradays handling municipal records related to the maintenance of the inter insular bridges. Two request have already been sent by Miss byng to your superior requesting this information. If I have to go back to the parade. Miss byng's next letter regarding this apparently deliberate festinence will include the name of the last person I talked to. Will that be you. Constable or the chap who keeps the constabulary address book?"

You bit your lip. Fighting the urge to talk back to the pricks. While holding onto his arms with one hand. Of course you weren't good with interaction with other people including the Bobby's.

"In that case, Sir, Why don't you take the elevator on up to Records? They'll sort you out"

"Thank you, I shall" he answered back with a victory in the tone of his voice.

Walking back to the left hallway and to the bottom of the stairs the elevator was across from your left where it should be. As you walked towards it and Arthur pressing the button you turned your head to the sound of heavy footsteps behind you.

Another Bobby but was unusual and different from the rest. Wearing a mask like you and Arthur were except a mustache outlined on the mask.

"Percival Hastings, is it not?"

Arthur got a glance of him and immediately went towards inside as if it was his shelter as soon it opened. You got inside along with him as he pressed the button and answered back to him.

"No-no! It's Arthur percival! Went away" he said softly at his last sentence.

"Odd... there are some things you'd think would never forget. But then I suppose you do"

"I'm Arthur, Arthur Hastings" He said quickly.

"Memories play tricks on you, do they not?"