
"I believe." Lloyd patted Camell on the shoulder. "You did not betray my belief, only you were silent because you thought there was no solution to this natural phenomenon."
Camell wiped the rest of her tears. "Because I'm silent, there are so many casualties."
"It wasn't your fault." Lloyd looked at Camell. "If I hadn't treated you so badly in the beginning, you wouldn't have decided to." Lloyd grabbed Camell's hand. "The loss due to this disaster can still be overcome, because you have said this to me. I'm grateful to you." Then the man kissed the back of Camell's palm as a form of respect for women.
Camell was stunned to the point of not being able to say a word, her eyes and Lloyd's eyes clashed with each other.
"Master duke." Albert went into the tent.
The entry of Albert who arrived like that took Camell by surprise and as quickly as lightning pulled his hand from Lloyd's grasp. His face was flushed with embarrassment but he was trying to be reasonable.
"Eh sorry!" Albert seemed to know he entered into the situation less precise, but he brought an important report. "Sorry to interrupt but we've sent a report to the center to shut down the turbine system and it will be implemented as soon as they have a meeting."
"Good! You're quick to handle this." Lloyd smiled with satisfaction.
Albert smiled and looked at Camell. "Miss Camellia is really great!!" The man became a little excited. "How can you think of getting there???" Albert looked at Lloyd. "It's true that noble duke, Miss Camellia is great right?!"
"Compared to you, I'm just a fool." Albert shook his head.
What is this guy talking about?! Camell felt Albert was overrated.
"What are you talking about?!! Don't humble yourself!" Camell laughed in annoyance.
"I'm not humble, but Miss Camellia is very smart. A true reflection of the future leader!!" Albert was adamant about his opinion.
Lloyd just stared at the two human debate before him and he again felt annoyed. "Ehm!! Mr. Cougan, I want to give you a special assignment!" Lloyd looked at him with a sharp gaze making Albert depressed.
"I. yes, lord duke."
"Have you heard that there is a slave trade in this region??"
"Huh??" Albert surprised. "I just heard about that mister duke."
"We've just devised a plan to stop the slave trade." Lloyd smiled obliquely.
Camell looked at the man suspiciously, Why is he so hurried without such a pause?!
Lloyd looked at Albert inside. "Do you want to work with us??"
Let alone Albert, Camell could feel the intimidation of Lloyd's question to Albert. "A.. what should I do, your majesty??" Albert immediately bowed his typical body receiving official duties formally, asking his duties without daring to argue.
Lloyd smiled thinly. "Good, follow me back to the village center. I'll explain everything."
As soon as they arrived at the inn without wasting time Lloyd held a small meeting, also with a few bodyguards who had returned from the pedagogical route carrying the palaldium and the tools necessary for their mission this time.
"So master duke and miss Camellia intend to pretend to buy slaves from them in order to come to the slave trading location to steal the trade transaction book??!" To be honest Albert was surprised to hear the way that was too desperate.
"Because we do need their books of buying and selling transactions to catch everything involved." Lloyd.
"Yes, but isn't that too dangerous?" Albert was doubtful.
"It could be, but I've instructed the bodyguard who followed quietly. And I suspect there's interference from the higher-ups of this region, so we'll do it ourselves without their help."
"So.. What should I do??" Albert asked nervously.
"Please make fake money with palladium metal, all the tools you need are already here. I heard the Cougan family is famous for its metalworker business." Said Camell steady.
"Huh??? U... fake money??! Ta. but it's strictly forbidden!!" Albert is increasingly convinced this is a desperate mission.
"Slave trade is also prohibited!" Reply Camell.
"Then get to work fast and get everything done by tomorrow's deadline!" Lloyd Hardcore.
Camell shuddered let alone Abert and the people involved. Like hearing they had to overtime without a break of rest today.
The next day before noon as predicted by Lloyd and Camell, Ron came to their inn to meet. The bodyguards told him that Ron had arrived with a large man.
"What about Mr Albert?" Ask Camell.
Albert emerged from the next room with a haggard face clearly visible that he did not sleep all night, "We managed to make 200 fake gold coins but there is still further workmanship. So I want ist..."
"The boy had already come with the slave-buying seller." Cut Lloyd, then he slaps Albert on the shoulder. "Get the job done in 1 hour."
Albert wanted to cry because there was no time to rest even if only for a moment.
Lloyd and Camell walked towards the living room provided at the inn to meet Ron and the slave seller.
"Haha finally came!" The big man had no manners when he saw Camell and Lloyd coming. "Say you want to buy a slave??" Asked the big man without further ado.
Camell looked at the situation and the most important thing for him right now was to get Ron out of this place first. "Yes!" Camell sneaked and acted haughty and then glanced at Ron who was sitting in a row with the big man. "You, get out there! I don't need you anymore!"
With innocent Ron standing up, "Huh? Then money??"
The big man laughed and patted Ron on the head hard enough, "On money love me only!! How does this kid owe me!" The man smiled a shameless smile and glanced at Ron. "Call right??!" His stressed question made Ron tremble in fear.
"I never said I'd give you money!!" Ketus Camell to Ron.
Ron shouted furiously at Camell. "Lied!! You clearly said you wanted to give me a reward!! You said I'd get money if I met this uncle!!"
Camell glanced at Lloyd. "Did I say that??"
"No way!" Ketus Lloyd's.
The big man laughed happily at the drama unfolding before him.
"Dassr cheater!! Magical grandma!!" Ron shouted furiously at Camell.
"If you have proof show me, if not, get out there!!" Camell put on a haughty face.
Ron snorted angrily, even his glassy eyes wanted to cry out of annoyance.
"Hey!! Out there!" The big man glanced at Ron sharply.
Without answering any more Ron ran out angrily and cried sobbing.
Camell glanced at Ron who was running, acting indifferent but his heart was also hurt.
I feel guilty for Ron, but this has to be because it's part of the plan. By not giving him the money in front of this man, Ron would not be blackmailed by him. Moreover, this man is a fraud, then he will think that we are the same as him. Same as oppressing the weak. How about we get to the core of the game??
Camell smiled cunningly and was greeted by the man.
..
Ron was crying so late from the inn, he was crying by the side of the road.
"Hey!!" Utha stood in front of Ron and threw a bag of cloth. "That's money for you!" Utha smiled. "She said to give this to you!" Utha answered Ron's confusion.
"Grandmother of magic?! I should have said dong!"
Utha laughed and patted Ron on the head, "The adult situation is complicated!"