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And as luck would have it, yesterday was her mother’s birthday.”
Hearing this, Claysey was very surprised: “Is it that simple?
Just a few days of work?"
“Idiot.” Leon patted the back of his head, “How old is she this year?
It was impossible for her to work alone without telling her mother. No one had the courage to use child labor, as it was against the law.
As he spoke, Leon suddenly thought of something, pinched his chin and murmured: “Impossible?
Hey, Toby, is there anything you really want to do that you can't do right now?
Perhaps knowing what he meant, Toby frowned: "I absolutely can't do it and I long for it...
My first love died, and I hope..."
“Even wizards can’t do that. Uh, maybe Hogwarts has the legendary necromancy?
But... if the skeleton moves, it doesn't count as resurrection, right?"
Toby was a little speechless: "She was buried at sea, do you want me to go to the sea to collect her ashes?
Besides, his father is a retired Royal Guard. If I dare to do anything, he will definitely shoot my head off."
"So what? Is there anything else?"
Toby leaned back in his chair, raised his head, and stared at the ceiling with lifeless eyes: "Anything else..."
Many images quickly emerged in his mind, reflecting all the regrets he had from the time he could remember to the present.
The sneakers I wanted to buy in elementary school were taken off the shelves, and the manufacturer of my favorite snacks had gone bankrupt.
But these are all in the past, and he no longer wants them.
After all, people are constantly growing, and it is normal for their desires and preferences to change.
As time passed, his brows furrowed more and more tightly, almost enough to pinch a fly to death.
After a long while, he finally sighed and gave up thinking: "I can't think of it."
After thinking for a long time, Toby really couldn't think of what people or things he was afraid of in his daily life in the past and now.
Leon and Claycee also lowered their heads, their spirits becoming low.
They have known Toby for some time and have had a lot of contact with each other. They both think he is a very good friend.
As they watched the night outside the window, with both sides of the asphalt road dimly lit up, they were anxious but unable to offer any help.
Misha blinked her big eyes and looked around: "Uncle Toby is afraid of something."
This made Toby stunned. He asked in astonishment: "Is there?"
Searching every corner of his brain, he still found the things he feared.
Misha nodded: "When I was working these days, I found that Uncle Toby, who accompanied me, would always subconsciously avoid higher places.
And never approach the second-floor balcony or the edge of the rooftop terrace.”
"Afraid of heights?" Leon stood up, "Her Majesty the Queen mentioned that you have received special training from the Royal Guards.
Isn’t there something like skydiving?”
"Of course!" Toby said seriously, "My parachuting record ranks among the top three among the new recruits of the same period."
Leon didn't quite understand, but he didn't think Misha would lie meaninglessly.
After thinking for a while, he suddenly looked up and said, "Excuse me, how many years ago was that?"
"Nineteen."
"You this year..."
"thirty-seven."
"Eighteen years?!"
Clessie jumped up: "Come on, are you sure you haven't encountered anything that could change your character over the years?"
"No, no, no." Toby waved his hands, "I'm definitely not afraid of heights."
“Let’s try it!” Leon dragged him to the French window and said, “Look down.”
Confident Toby pushed open the window, lowered his head, and then...his eyelids closed instinctively.
Leon and Clessie who followed him saw this scene: “Oh my God!
You are actually afraid of heights?!"
Awakened by the shouting, Toby took a few steps back and opened his eyes in confusion: "Why, how could it be..."
“Seven o’clock.” Leon looked at his phone, “There are still five hours left, it’s too late to find the reason.
Go bungee jumping!"
"But..." Toby muttered to himself after coming back to his senses, "All bungee jumping places are closed at this time."
"Looking for Mr. Director!"
Leon was not discouraged. He turned and rushed into the director’s room: “Mr. Director, Toby needs your support!”
Frightened by the roar, the director sitting behind the desk hurriedly stuffed the unknown magazine in his hand into the drawer: "What happened?!"
“Toby!
He has an idea for his assessment!"
"What is it?"
"Mr. Toby is afraid of heights, we need a place to bungee jump!"
"Isn't it possible to parachute?" the director asked doubtfully.
"of course can!"
"That's not easy." The director, whose power was no longer the same as before, grabbed the phone on the desk, "A helicopter and a set of parachuting equipment.
coach?"
The director looked at Toby who was chasing after him.
After a few seconds of silence, he shook his head with a fixed look in his eyes.
“No, just what I said.
Yes, MI6, immediately."
Putting the phone back with a click, the director looked at Toby and said, "Afraid of heights?
Is this a bad joke of the new century? "
He was the one who personally recruited Toby to join the Super Power Bureau, so he naturally reviewed his resume and didn't need to know too much about who he was.
How come it’s not his turn to be afraid of heights?
But seeing that he had a grim expression and kept his head down without saying anything, the director suddenly realized that he was not just making fun of him, but it was true.
Toby was in a bad mood, and none of the others were in the mood to chat, so they just sat or stood in the office and waited quietly.
About an hour later, a loud roar of propellers was heard outside the window.
Chapter 164: Weino, who surprised Zhang Mu, and the train about to depart
Toby, sitting in the helicopter cabin, was busy putting on his skydiving equipment.
I recalled my last skydiving experience.
That was seven years ago.
For some reason, Toby only remembered that his last skydive was seven years ago.
But what happened at that time was like a painting being shredded by a paper shredder, and all I could see were fragments.
I couldn't remember exactly what happened.
"Sir, we're here!"
The helicopter was hovering high in the sky outside London, and the accompanying royal guards loudly reminded the stunned Toby.
"Sorry." After waking up, Toby smiled awkwardly, stood up, walked to the cabin door, and reached out to open the sliding door.
It's raining.
Bean-sized raindrops accompanied by strong winds invaded the cabin, thunder roared angrily in the dark sky, and Toby was unable to open his eyes due to the wind.
At this time, vision is no longer of much use.
It was already dark, and with the heavy rain, Toby couldn't see his surroundings at all.
He was somewhat relieved. If it was daytime, he was not sure if he would have the courage to jump out of the cabin.
"What's wrong?!"
The soldier behind him shouted and asked, but Toby didn't respond. He held both sides of the cabin door with his hands and took a deep breath.
Maybe...actually I don't have to jump.
After all, this is just speculation. Maybe even if I succeed in skydiving, I won’t receive an interview letter.
But the cost of failure is extremely heavy.
Toby, who was always decisive in his actions, showed a rare hesitation in his eyes. He gradually exerted force on the door frame with his hands, and veins bulged on the backs of his hands that were wet by the rain.
As long as I'm alive... Even if I fail this test, there's still a chance for Hogwarts to accept students next time...
"what are you waiting for?"
The confused soldiers looked at his stiff back in confusion: "Due to the weather, we can't stay here for too long!
quick! "
The urging voice was like a hammer, hitting Toby's soul.
He had jumped with an umbrella many times and had encountered situations more dangerous than heavy rain.
But never warned to act quickly.