Chapter 343 - 317 trouble one
In Naxi Town, inside a seafood restaurant.
Three members of the Ethics Committee sat, eating a simple meal with clueless expressions on their faces.
Old Barton, along with his two deputies—one man and one woman, Angeal and Karan—composed the entire team sent by the committee to investigate the Eternal Song Association.
In actuality, although the Ethics Committee was vast and well-known, its strength entirely depended on the temporary support from various countries.
If the support was substantial, the committee was strong. If the support was minor, so was its strength.
This type of large organization, similar to the United Nations, was mostly comprised of representatives sent by countries in fixed cycles. Many times, it was just to borrow the name for convenience in action, nothing more.
Thus, it also resulted in the Ethics Committee sometimes making earth-shattering moves, yet most of the time it remained unheard of, relying on the many idealists who joined to keep it going.
"Hmm, last month’s salary was ten percent less than before."
Karan, the only woman of the trio, was munching woodenly on scallops. Her voice was listless as she chewed the meat in her mouth.
"Don’t worry, this month it will be even less." Commissioner Barton rubbed his bald head, a habit he had developed during meals, feeling as if it made the meal more satisfying.
The salary wasn’t high, and constant trips out of pocket were needed. It was becoming impossible to get by.