Chapter 749: Volume 22: Revival and Rise - 9: The Frenzied Surge Is About to Begin
The enlistment of Melkin and Badi finally eased Muktse’s concerns. Under Muktse’s clandestine activities, traders finally began to take action. The first step was to raise a considerable sum of funds for Katya’s side to actively lobby in the near term, considerably boosting the morale on Katya’s side.
Hidden behind her window screen with a complex expression, Katya watched the young man stepping steadily into the inner courtyard of her residence. The calm and gentle look on his face made it hard to guess what was truly on his mind. This enigmatic man always brought her something new and stirring, forcing her to carefully ponder the hidden meanings.
In fact, Katya had known about Komer’s arrival in Jazair for some time but had no immediate plans to meet him. As far as she knew, this fellow hadn’t fully committed to her even at the last moment, still maintaining a tenuous connection with Hoffman. He thought he had covered his tracks, but in Jazair, nothing could be hidden from her. For the sake of money and profit, those nobles would sell out even their own wives and mistresses.
Yet, this man’s actions were indeed incredible. Under Muktse’s influence, the traders had already begun to pledge their loyalty to her, albeit still in a covert and unclear manner, which was a far cry from their previous coldness and distance when she had tried to contact them.
Most importantly, some nobles were showing new trends. Katya had long desired to open a breach in Hoffman’s noble faction, but the contempt and disdain from the Great Aristocracy to their very core made it impossible for her to garner any support from the noble faction, even something purely symbolic. However, it seemed that the icy situation was showing signs of thawing, at least the ambiguous goodwill displayed by renowned representatives like Melkin and Badi brought immense joy to Katya, who had struggled to gain the support of the Great Aristocracy.
Katya was certain all this had something to do with the young man now slowly making his way towards her. His hidden influence within the kingdom was unfathomably deep, managing to pull old nobles like Melkin and Badi into relations, and even the observing traders seemed to have changed their stance under his influence. All his actions clearly showed his support for her, but then why did he still maintain ties with Hoffman?
This was an enigma of a person; if the man did not demand Quke Valley in exchange for his full support, Katya would really hesitate to accept his kindness. A person without desires was the most difficult to figure out. Although his appetite was not small, Katya preferred to deal with ambitious and desirous individuals rather than those whose intentions were inscrutable.
"Your Highness, Viscount Komer has arrived," her attendant said lightly as he twirled into the room.