Chapter 68: Problem in Flea Bottom
"So, what did you find, Bronn?"
"Eh... The whole place is messed up, but the city guards are the most messed up. The guards ask for money to protect them or else they beat them or spoil their little shops. The commander of the city watch, Janos Slynt knows about it but doesn't do anything. He probably has a cut in the money," he reported.
"Well, let's see what that guy does when we start giving food and work to people," Alexander said and told his men to start the work.
For now, he was offering food and work to people. Single women and single mothers were told that they'd be taken to Norgold and given jobs there. If they don't know any skill then they'll be taught. Alexander's reputation was quite good among smallfolks so people believed him.
The 2 big buildings bought in the Flea Bottom opened their doors. The Kitchen was free for children and disabled but the adults had to earn their living. They'll be given a token from the work distribution centers with their work and identity written on it. As long as they had that token, they'd receive the food every day.
~Ah... This world really needs something to entertain and uplift the mood. Music is the best option but it'll need electricity. Gramophone will do for now. I'll make phonograph records for various hit songs from my world. But It'll not be that amazing without all the bass and stuff. Winter city, Norgold, and Moat city can use electrical speakers though~ He thought.
Things ran smoothly for the next 4 days. People loved Alexander. He talked to them, laughed with them, and played with their children. He treated them not like some peasants but equal humans. It only took 4 days for them to start calling him Grandpa. Alexander had pushed his full name to people. A name which people rarely knew, Alexander Maxim Universe Stark. He also made people call him Grandpa Universe. Grandpa Stark sounded too weird to him.
But he had started to hear news about some Gold cloaks. They recently destroyed some small Inn which Alexander had helped repair. He sent his Wolf's swords after them.
The 4 men were arrested and locked down in their cells after breaking their arms and legs. Those who took pleasure in other's misery were not humans. He told other Gold Cloaks that if they wanted the men free then their commander would have to come himself.