Chapter 415 - 4. Clan Series (Two in One)_2
"And for other nobles in high positions, such rhetoric is sheer nonsense; everyone understands that Elizabeth is the victor of the struggle. Since the chess game is set, there is no talking of taking back moves; all they can do is consider how to protect their current share of the cake, or how to get a larger piece of it."
Pahetz nodded in agreement upon hearing this but felt a twinge of pity as she looked at Alagina sitting in her seat.
Because had that Feudal King treated her and her father a bit better back then, Alagina would certainly have been a suitable heir...
Well, but that’s not necessarily the case.
After all, as Alagina’s teacher, Pahetz understood best that Alagina did not harbor any lofty ambitions in her heart; even now, things were quite alright as they were.
Beneath that letter was a long list of new policies "agreed upon" by Elizabeth and the New Party, mostly aimed at rectifying various old maladies, including redrawing the administrative divisions of Saint Nali and protecting domestic agricultural products and so on, but these were not for Alagina to worry about.
She put down the newspaper in her hand; below it was another message, but this one was not from the pirate port. The intricate gold pattern stamped upon it signified that this document was issued directly from the Nali Golden Palace.
"Hmm, let’s see what this one says. A bounty... a bounty on Fisher Benavides! The reward... ten million Narliou?!! Are they kidding me? That’s two and a half million more euros than us, is this guy some kind of treasure in Elizabeth’s hands, worth so much?"