Free Web NovelChapter 82: A Debt Best Left Unpaid
Ruby heard this request from Fate and put on a happy smile, saying,
"Fate, of course we can’t allow such good water to go to waste, so I will make sure that Nimrod enjoys the tea he makes with it."
Maria used her incredible lungs to blow her way back to shore while holding this pair of life-saving shoes. When she made it to shore, it was already nighttime and everyone had already left the little festival that had popped up.
Maria saw Kathy a short distance away from her, so she ran over to her sister and smiled, saying,
"Sister Kathy, it’s so good to see you here. Oh, it looks like you’re a bit stuck right now."
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"Maria, are those my shoes? Give them to me, please."
Maria handed the pair of wet shoes to Kathy. When Kathy got hold of them, she bent down and squeezed the water off them and onto her feet. When the water hit her tropical toe forests, thousands of voices cried out in joy.
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These poor toe jam gnomes had no idea the significance of what their words held. As Kathy fed her toe minions, the water did not disappoint her expectations as the roots holding her to the ground began to melt from the combination of Maria and Kathy’s toxic moat water.
After Kathy put her shoes back on, they left the area around Shadow Spire Citadel and returned to where Nimrod was staying in the royal place of Valoria.
Nimrod’s palace looked like a palatial Roman estate with absolutely no military or strategic defenses at all. Nimrod kept the fact that he had been robbed a secret. Even the fact that someone robbed him a second time and took a bunch of gold crowns was something that he did not reveal to anyone either.
His guards claimed they saw a bunch of little blue creatures making off with the money, but he had those idiots disposed of just like the ones that were supposed to guard his bedroom and the entrance to the underground treasury. He would never believe such lies.
Nimrod was greeted by the scene of Maria and Kathy returning to his home from their adventures outside. Nimrod stood up from his seat and looked at Maria and Kathy as they came into the dining hall. Nimrod saw that both of them looked dirty, and they smelled foul on top of that. Nimrod pinched his nose as he said to Kathy and Maria,
"Both of you, go to the bathroom and wipe yourselves down. You both stink."
Kathy frowned and looked at Nimrod, saying to him,
"Nimrod, why do we have to wipe ourselves down? Can’t we use the bath with its magically heated bath water?"
Nimrod looked at these two as if they were mad. Then he said,
"What’s wrong with you both? You know that my magical bath is only for official members of the royal family to use. If I let you use it and a few of the guards caught you, they are allowed to kill both of you on sight. So go and get washed up, and remember water is a valuable resource here in my home, so be sure to share the same bucket of water."
Nimrod then waved both of them away. Maria and Kathy looked reluctant but ultimately chose to leave and wipe themselves down.
Another servant came up to Nimrod. It was his steward, Carl. Carl looked at the prince and said to him,
"My lord, the arrangements have been made for Count Victor Dupont to begin his rebellion in Fate’s territory after the next meeting of the lords. He has mentioned that you promised to hand this territory over to him to manage after he has dealt with Duke Fate’s military forces."
Nimrod sneered at the agreement he made with that scum. He is only a lowly noble. How dare a mere Count think he could take control of the most wealthy piece of land on the continent of Vale?
Nimrod sneered and said to Steward Carl,
"Carl, that fool will never be allowed to take control of the Southern Hampshire Plains. My father will only allow this territory to remain directly under the control of the Bloodsworn royal family. After Count Victor Dupont’s military forces are depleted in the upcoming rebellion, the royal guards stationed here in the city will sweep in to take control of everything in one fell swoop."
Steward Carl looked at the prince and felt it was important to remind him of a few small details he seems to have forgotten.
"Lord Nimrod, don’t forget about the fact that Queen Nyssara Darkmoon will be arriving in Valoria soon along with Grand Duchess Catherine Primrose. They are both making preparations to journey here to settle their issues with Fate Grimsever. He attracted Queen Nyssara Darkmoon’s attention when you pinned the blame of her spatial pouch going missing on him. As for the Grand Duchess, our spies report that she plans to cancel her daughter’s engagement with Fate. That is something only the parents of the bride can do or the royal family. Don’t forget about your promises to the merchant nation of Hildegard after they gave you all of that money."
Nimrod, hearing about these two gorgeous women coming to Valoria, made his pants become stiff. But the second Steward Carl mentioned his debt and promises to those merchants, it killed his mood immediately. Nothing kills Nimrod’s mood faster than when people ask him for money. As far as ever paying those merchants back, they could forget it.
Nimrod sneered and said to Steward Carl,
"Steward Carl, so what if I borrowed a bunch of money from the Garfunky family? They even had the nerve to make me sign a promissory note saying that they will become the owners of the royal palace here in Valoria if I fail to pay them back. But what can they even do to enforce my agreement with them? They already have my promise of them becoming the exclusive trade partners of the Kingdom of Westridge. At least until someone with a better offer comes along."
After Steward Carl heard that the prince signed the deed for the palace away, he jumped in shock, wondering what this idiot could be thinking, giving his father’s estate away to someone because the prince borrowed a bunch of money he has no intention of paying back.
Another servant brought a package to Steward Carl. After he read the letter on the package, Steward Carl said to Nimrod,
"My lord, it seems that you have a delivery from a secret admirer."
