Chapter 162: Anti Spying Measures
By lunch, they had found solutions to all of the obvious, and some not so obvious, issues. Even Baron Amos was taking notes by the time that Tutor Lucy was finished her lesson on budgeting and operating a Manor and estates.
Dominic wrote out a fresh copy of the plan with none of the corrections or errors that the original had, while Lucy also wrote out a copy, though for what reason, Dominic wasn’t certain.
"Are you planning to get input from someone?" He asked as she continued to write.
The Tutor shook her head, and a small smile added wrinkles to her face.
"No, I’m making up a new plan. One that’s completely awful and inhumane to the residents. Leave it here on the table, and I am quite certain that by the time the reports are turned in, either spies for the Royal Family or one of the other competitors will have a copy." She replied.
"Oh, that is evil. I like it."
"Did it never occur to you to try to get an advantage from the ideas the others are coming up with?" Amos asked.
Dominic shook his head. "The only one I think might come up with a better plan is Lord Thorvald, and I’m not certain that he’s actually taking this process seriously. I have a suspicion that he’s got a thing for Princess Josephine, and he’s not actually trying to marry Princess Alexis."
Lucy sipped her tea. "What gives you that impression?"