Hachinan tte, Sore wa Nai Deshou! (WN)

Arkart 13th, the Emperor of the Holy Empire, failed to defeat the Duke of Nuremberg and died in battle, and his third son, Peter, forcibly succeeded.

Everyone was a coup, but he did not rebound more than expected.

I was worried about when the army of the Duke of Nuremberg stormed the emperor, so I expected everyone to rely on.

No, perhaps you don't want to run the danger of directly contradicting the Duke of Nuremberg because you're prepared for a defeat in the middle.

Including the Marquis of Aare, the Empress's parents' home, he easily resigns without fear when Peter threatens.

Perhaps after Duke of Nuremberg dropped the Imperial City, he was planning to regain his role.

They haven't been deprived of the title, so resigning now doesn't hurt their lives.

"So, fill that hole with the people I chose."

Many of the nobles that Peter has secretly brought in or selected have a lower rank.

They were chosen based on their ability, but it can be said that such unreasonableness can be passed because it is a war like now.

"so. It works now. And if you give credit, Bonkla will be useless after the war. There is a rank and a pension. I want you to be grateful just to be alive. "

Peter's words are terrible, but I don't think Duke Nuremberg will save them if he loses.

Some people thought that the current situation was more happy.

In the current Imperial City, orders to prohibit going out at night have been issued.

Preparations for interception have been led by Peter, who has taken office in regency, and the reorganization of the Imperial Army is also progressing.

Aristocrats who supported Peter and the bases in the south of the Imperial City sent lords and others, and the number was gradually increasing.

Some troops have fled well, avoiding the pursuit of the Duke of Nuremberg, and those are being promoted and assigned by Mr. Gilberto, the Commander-in-Chief.

"You can use these brilliant officers and commanders."

While there were few senior commanders with high ranks, they were so numerous that they volunteered to win and proceeded with looting on the front line, and were reportedly killed or captured by the Duke of Nuremberg.

Because he is resentful of the wrongdoing, he seems to be exposing his head to the victims in order to raise his morale.

In addition, it seems that troops are hunted after falling to the rout army.

The less commanders and soldiers you were in the outback than you won, the less likely you could come back alive.

"What about turning local folks into enemies? Nothing but a fool

According to Gilberto, despite the difference in the number of troops, if resentful by local residents, even women, children, and the elderly living in the area will all fall and become hunted for warriors, and the difference in troops will be easily overturned It seems to end up.

"I'm desperate to resist being robbed or being raped, and I'm tired of routing, but I'm always attacked by my talented people at any time. I guess there's no time to sleep ... "

The reason why this happened is simply because the emperor had no power.

Even if you ban looting, there is no point unless it is followed.

"They didn't report to the emperor. The emperor who doesn't notice is also bad. "

Although he died, he was terrible to the emperor, but Gilbert's commentary was supported by the Imperial Army as he was responsible for the great defeat.

It's no wonder that they have to take a disadvantageous defense battle.

"I rely on the strength of the Counts of Baumeister. There ’s Phillip, too. ”

In my opinion, the evaluation was still subtle, but the surroundings were high.

El and Haruka are good instructors who can teach us various things about the command of the army, and Peter also praise him as a good general, and Mr Gilbert and Poppek, who was also appointed as chief of staff, also selected 5,000 people. He relies on the Royal Army as an elite.

Along with Earl Mizuho, he was assigned some of the Imperial Army camps and was treated the same as the Imperial Army.

Elle and Haruka were also busy helping Philip.

"And we're going to do civil engineering again."

"Vell eventually took over."

"Better than in a boring palace."

Meanwhile, we were heading near the wall in the western part of the Imperial City.

The request from Peter is to have the western part of the city walls repaired as soon as possible.

"The walls have collapsed. But why didn't you fix it?"

"The main reason is the lack of budget."

Emera, who works with us, answers Luise's question.

"A lack of budget?"

"Yes. There are other priorities that need to be prioritized."

"But it's an imperial city."

"The Imperial City has never been attacked by enemy forces since its inception."

Emera's explanation follows.

Since the empire was only attacked to expand its territory east, west, north and south, no one was concerned about the imperial capital's poor defense capabilities.

It is said that the construction budget is often diverted to others.

"The redevelopment of commercial lands and the expansion of the northern residence of the Imperial Palace have been priorities for the past decade."

"But broken walls will bring in security-stricken people."

"There are other causes for broken walls."

Instead of answering Elise, Emera gazes forward.

When I gradually approach the western wall, I feel that the surrounding air is getting worse.

The number of stone houses was decreasing, and the number of simple wooden houses with ragged wooden structures was increasing.

"Do you have a slum?"

"Yes. They go in and out of the walls without permission ..."

In response to Emera's answer, Katarina had a convincing expression.

"Is the slum problem the same everywhere ..."

A farmer's child who cannot get his own farmland in a rural area moves to Tokyo with a dream to raise his flag.

I went to the Imperial City to get away with the mismanagement in my hometown.

However, even ordinary people cannot get a proper job without a letter of introduction and a rug.

Because they can only work day labor and have low income, they have to form a slum and live there.

"Slam?"

"It's also in Breichburg"

Slums always occur in certain cities.

It is natural in the royal capital, and Luise and Ena who lived in Breichburg know it.

"It seems that it has decreased recently."

Because the development of the Earl of Baumeister is progressing, it is sent there.

But in a hundred years, there will be another slum in Baulburg.

I guess I want to lose the politicians, but it should be difficult even for God to completely eliminate them.

"In short, the slum inhabitants have broken in and out of the walls for their lives."

"Yes"

It seems that some people get their food out of the walls by creating fields, hunting and gathering.

"I've been abandoned until now"

"Even if you forcibly construct the wall, it will be destroyed soon."

From the perspective of slum residents, if they are not open, they cannot go to farming and hunting, so it is a matter of life and death.

"Wait. Is there no entrance to the west?"

"Of course, it's impossible for slum residents to get in and out."

It seems that it is impossible to get in and out of the gate because he has no proof of his identity.

Even if you issue an ID card, you cannot issue such a thing to slum residents.

Because there are many criminals and members of the criminal organization as well as low income, it is also difficult for them to use their ID cards to do evil.

"Then let's leave it."

"It's an open city wall. It's going to be a serious obstacle to defense."

"Even if we forcibly block, isn't it destroyed immediately?"

"that is……"

Lueise points out that Emera's expression is cloudy.

"In other words, try to solve it including that?"

Vilma, walking hand in hand with me, steps further and asks Emera a question.

The other day, I was active in turtle sniper and promised a date for only two people, but today I was walking hand in hand because I could not do it easily because I had no time.

"I'll do that political matter there."

"That's right. It won't be good for the king to reach out."

While eating skewers that do not know what meat is sold at the slum stalls, Blantaak and the guru continue complaining.

In addition to the skewers, the ale-containing bottles were alternately rotated and drunk, and Takeomi had a bitter face.

From the seriousness of him, the behavior of the two drinking dignifiedly at work may not be believed.

"However, there is no one else who can solve it ..."

"I mean, no one can solve it."

"That's right. Even if you forcibly repair the wall and return, there is a high possibility that the former Duke of Nuremberg will be the original tree Ami."

It's easy to fix a wall, but you can't be responsible for how to keep it from breaking.

In the opinion of the teacher, Emera had a troubled expression.

"Yeah. Are the crops in the outer fields and the results of hunting the food of our lives?"

"However, of course, it is illegal without government permission."

The slum dwellers are hunting and gathering fields outside the walls without permission.

Naturally, they don't pay taxes, but they are still poor and their lives are still barely possible.

Even if government offices go to tax collection, doing so could cause slum residents to revolt and become mayhem.

Even if you take soldiers to suppress it, it was the Imperial government until now that it was judged that it was more efficient to look at it because of the labor and cost .

The slum problem that had been neglected until the duke of Nuremberg was picked up by the imperial capital came to the fore.

Because the castle walls have collapsed and do not exist, it is the greatest weakness, and it is impossible for the Duke of Nuremberg to know that.

"I don't want you to push the sticks that I had left so far against us."

Eluise even shook his head in Luise's statement.

"So is that something new?"

"Is it a policy?"

"I don't know if the former emperor, Peter would send us here without any measure."

"Actually, the slum boss here wants to meet Count Baumeister."

"To me? Do you know someone?"

"Maybe it is. The slum boss is commonly known as the Baron."

"Are you noble?"

"No. It's just a nickname. However, there are rumors that he's an aristocrat."

The lord of the slum, Baron, appeared in the slum several years ago.

"Even though it is intermediate, he is a healing magician."

"Why is such a person a slum?"

"here we go?"

You can't understand a serious and common sense Emera.

With that skill, you can live a rich life without having to live in a slum.

"'Baron' is also good at pharmacy. He opened a clinic in the middle of the slum and treated him without paying the poor. At first he was opposed to rogues and criminal organizations. "

They tried to abduct them to use them only for themselves.

But he is the slum's star of hope.

Residents who couldn't see Baron being robbed gathered to form a vigilante and defended him by death.

"I don't know if the baron has the ability to rule over people, but as a result the baron fell into the Lord of the Slums."

And the government has tolerated the system.

Because the baron has improved the security of the imperial capital.

"It's a huge salvation for slum residents to heal free injuries and illnesses. There are rumors that it was Baron's order to break down the walls and strengthen agriculture, hunting and gathering. Crime by slum dwellers is on the verge of hunger in the last minute. ''

Furthermore, some criminals and criminal organizations are in conflict with the barons.

Sometimes, informal information about such people was sent to the guards, and the detection rate was reportedly rising.

"From the security guard's confidential expenses, you are paid to the baron in the name of information provision fee."

That seems to be the reason why governments do not levy taxes on slums.

"It's administratively just a gray zone. The emperor must decide ...."

"Since the Majesty the Emperor did not take any action, only Majesty Arkart 17th is not evil in this regard."

"Isn't the world just black and white? Just meet the baron."

Emera seems to know where the Baron is.

Walk for a while with her guide and you will see an old stone house.

The slum was originally made of stone and was distorted by the slum, but there were only wooden ragged houses around it.

In contrast, it looks like a baron's mansion.

"Patients are lined up."

The baron's house was also a medical institution, with many rows of young and old patients.

It may be the only decent clinic in the slum.

The number reached dozens of people.

"It's very popular."

"A woman of a regent's dog?"

"It's a great way to say it."

Finding our figure, more than a dozen men who are guarding the clinic come together.

The leader is a fifty-year-old man who has a strong body surrounded by bronze skin and muscles, and seems to know about Emera.

Calling her her pet dog, the two begin to stare.

"Hey, aren't you hoping to meet with Count Baumeister?

Mr. Blanc Turk breaks between the two to try to soften the place.

With this kind of interpersonal negotiation ability, Brantark, who is also experienced in life, is more likely to serve.

"I'm sorry. I think that living in the Imperial Palace of the Imperial City is generally shit, but many of the inhabitants of the Imperial City have weak people who regard the third son as a hero."

The cause is the rainbow-colored shell of Rikume King Rainbow Assault, which was displayed on the square in the center of the Imperial City at the same time as he became regent.

I ended up with two, but the impact of the two shells of that size was great.

There was a lot of support from the people for Peter, who could defeat the great turtle.

"That scammer does a funny thing. All thanks to Count Baumeister."

"Do you treat your Highness as a scammer!"

"My baron was saying that both Telese and Peter could laugh at the reunification of the empire, relying on the foreign nobleman Count Baumeister."

"Then entrust the empire to the rebel Duke of Nuremberg?"

"Also, we don't mind."

"Such ..."

He usually looks cold to Peter, and Emera seems to appreciate his personality and abilities.

He refused to express his feelings unusually to the evil of the guard leader.

"(Bearmeister, this is a more difficult task than I thought.)"

"(I see ...)

Does Emerald who is frenzy notice this fact?

This is not just a story about the repair of the walls, but rather the extraction of baron and slum residents who have not joined Peter or the Duke of Nuremberg.

"We're humans abandoned by the empire. There's nothing to the regent, the former emperor, or the former emperor."

For those who have been treated as abandoners before the rebellion, Therese and Peter are nothing but friends.

In the first place, it is not counted as a resident of the Imperial City.

"That's right. You can also get a reward by selling the torn wall to the Duke of Nuremberg. Is the baron an excellent healing wizard? If he is under him, he's harder than the Viscount. The aristocrat disappears in the sweeping, there are many territories to give to the baron, and it is possible to develop a new territory with the slum inhabitants.

"Why the youngest Baumeister knows so well?"

The Guard leader glanced at Emera's stupid face and then smiled at me.

"But why do you want me to negotiate? Okay. Let's meet and listen first."

"Does Baumeister negotiate with them?"

"If you don't do it, you can attack from the western wall, no matter how much defense you put in."

Perhaps you're thinking Peter's letting me negotiate with ordinary imperial nobles and officials because it would make me more emotional.

However, I can't be impressed that I'm trying people, unless I tell us the true purpose.

"I'll guide you, but the baron is busy, so please wait a bit."

When the guards led the way into the building, a thirty-year-old slender man in a robe was treating the patient in turn.

I am sitting in a chair and treating, but my height will be more than 190 cm.

The face is intelligent and looks like a scholar because of the glasses.

He would be to save magic power.

For patients who do not need healing magic, we give instructions to several priests who are assistants for medication.

"Does the baron have the knowledge of a doctor?"

"Yes, my subordinates are taking turns picking medicinal herbs outside the ramparts. I use it as a material to make various things. It's a reputation that this works well."

Unlike me who is only magic, she seems to be a talented person who is good at pharmacy.

"Grandma, are you okay with your waist?"

"Yes. Thanks to the Baron's compress, I'm much better."

"Take me back and get back. You can't cool your hips."

"Thank you, that one ..."

"The money is good. Grandma."

"Don't say that. Please add to the development when you go to the Xintiandi with the Baron."

"Thank you. I'll save all this."

The baron looks good with a green robe.

It looks so much more famous than me.

"(Mr. Blanc Turk. What is this ...?)"

"(His Highness pushes on a troublesome project ...)

With this exchange alone, I realize that this baron is terribly competent.

Most of the slum inhabitants worship him like God just because he opened a healing center in the middle of the slum.

While creating poor but disciplined and stable slums, their duty to imperial governments was dodged by selling information on hostile criminal organizations to the security guards.

Furthermore, he doesn't seem to end his life as a slum leader.

I hope to take them someday to Xintiandi.

Become a lord and plan to feed them as lords.

The guard led by that leader is heavily trained.

Rather than thanks to the Baron, it ’s probably due to the man with a bad copper but red-brown skin.

And he serves the baron in the same way as the master.

In short, this slum has virtually a baron's territory.

"It's really close to the third power."

No one denied the guru's remarks.

"(I can't help but ...)"

I think he is a good person.

Although he is not a lord, he always cares about the lives and security of the slum residents.

Because those who are fascinated by him are helping with nature and underneath.

And neither selfish nor hypocrisy.

(4) The final goal is to secure a territory with slum inhabitants.

Because they have the cleanliness that they can sell the torn wall to the Duke of Nuremberg for their lives.

"Hey, why is there a priest here?"

Luise was asking Elise a question.

By the way, I heard that church priests would not enter the slum.

"You. They are Catholic priests."

"I see. That kind of thing ..."

Protestant priests designated as state religions do not dispatch people to slums according to the country's wishes.

Because the churches of the kingdom regularly send people to slums to serve, this is not surprising even if they think they have been abandoned.

On the other hand, Catholic churches with few followers seem to have sent priests to help the baron.

I would like to increase the number of believers by helping and expand the power of Catholic, which is inferior in the empire.

The baron probably judged that there was a mutual benefit.

A natural royal family or aristocrat needs to consider Protestants who are recognized as state religions, but barons do not have such restrictions.

What you can use is convenient for him who wants to use it.

"If you send a priest or priest in order to be fair in negotiations, then break down the negotiations at that point."

As Eina said, I was probably a foreigner who was appointed messenger of negotiations.

I also nominated me over there.

"You and I will help you too"

"Yes, we'll help. That's where the discussion begins."

I, Elise and Katarina will magically help the Baron.

"Some ..."

"Uncle is OK"

"Is that so?"

Elise refused softly.

Because there are many women, children, and the elderly, you may have thought that it would be difficult if you were hugged by him.

"you are……"

"First of all, would it be easier to talk after finishing work? I will help you."

"That helps a lot"

There are now four healing wizards, but all have different abilities, so we will work apart.

"Are you a Hohenheim saint?

"Now we work together for God. Isn't that okay?"

"That's right, thanks for the help of Elise."

Elise greets the same Catholic priests and then begins treating mainly sick patients.

Since he came to the empire, he seems to be a little relieved because he has not talked to many members of his religion.

Because he was coming to work in the United States, he avoided visiting Catholic churches that were not state religions and talking with priests.

"Let's see who I am seriously"

That was natural given Elise's healing magic.

"As great as a baron ..."

The baron and the priests seem to be surprised at the healing magic of Elise.

The Baron seems to have considerable skill, but his magical power is a method of helping as many patients as possible by using magic that emphasizes efficiency.

The existence of Elise, which heals the patient with healing magic one after another, may be phenomenal.

"People who are not very seriously injured are here."

Next was me, but he was inferior to Elise in healing magic.

Because the number can still be managed, only those patients who were not so seriously injured were healing magic one after another.

"After all, he is not good at healing magic ..."

It was Katarina last, but her healing magic ability is low.

I also practice and heal mainly minor injured patients.

"Aunt. You rubbed your knees."

"Wow! Aunt!"

"OK, it looks younger than Therese"

"Mr. Wenderin, it's not comforting!"

"Aunt, cure sooner"

"Yes……"

Katarina was called “auntie” by a small child, and was greatly dented.

She looks like twenty years old, so it's no wonder she calls her an aunt a small child.

I was told that he was very depressed.

"Hello, I was saved."

Because four people had been doing the treatment that had been done so far, all the people in the line had finished treatment by noon.

The baron politely thanks and finally has time to start a discussion.

"It's a small meal, how about together?"

"Let's be a feast"

We are guided by the Baron to the room at the back of the treatment room.

A room that can be eaten by more than a dozen people at a time, but the walls were stone and the furniture was poor.

Meals are served immediately, but this menu is familiar.

"It's an old family meal."

Thin salt soup with vegetables and minced meat, steamed potatoes, and hard rye bread.

It's a frugal way to say it, or a healthy diet.

No, won't you win because there are potatoes ...?

Or rather, the rice of my old parents was losing to slums.

Despite subtracting the fact that the number of items may have increased because customers came.

"I'm still better than before."

The baron begins an old story while having a simple meal.

"In the old days, one bread per day. It's hardened over time. I bake a lot of bread at once to save on firewood. Eat that hard bread with water."

Children and the elderly often became sick because of the lack of nutrition and concerns about water hygiene.

Naturally, many people died.

"Death does not reduce slum population"

Because it is supplied from other places immediately.

"We are abandoned abandoned by the Empire. So do you think you will obediently block the walls?"

"No, I'm thinking of selling it high to Duke of Nuremberg in the same position."

"Count of Bow Meister!"

"Why is Emera angry? People are in different situations and positions?"

"Your idea won't come to an end!"

"Really?"

I was chosen as Peter because he is from another country.

If you leave this to the Imperial nobles and officials, you can just say the same thing as Emera and follow the parallel lines.

The idea of forcibly removing and repairing the wall is a fool in light of the number of slum residents.

The tens of thousands of them cannot be completely excluded.

If both fights are prolonged, they are likely to scatter throughout the capital and resist like guerrillas.

There is also the possibility of indwelling to the Duke of Nuremberg to survive.

"But Emera is surprisingly Peter Love. Tsundere."

"Um ... what is tsundere?"

"A mysterious word made by Vell"

"Huh ... yes ..."

Emera sighs to explain Eina.

I feel like I can't understand.

"If you're negotiating between imperial people, don't get in the way because you're just building a wall. You're going to be evicted. It's not something that slum dwellers who have nowhere else can afford."

"That's why I can continue. Earl Baumeister."

Baron urges me to continue talking.

"If you promise at least that you'll get a territory somewhere, it's no wonder you're going to cooperate in the battle with Duke of Nuremberg. Of course, provided you have food and funding. Because it makes it difficult to hunt and gather in the fields and hunting. ''

"That's right"

"However, even if you say you get a territory, the existing territory does not support all the people who follow you. There are old people. You can't help them out."

"Yes"

"So the territory we freed up is important. That town has good access to the town of Sarcutt. If we can develop it, it will be a good territory. We want that. We hope for funding and food assistance."

"That's right. Count Baumeister"

The Baron applauded my reasoning while applauding.

"All of that territory? That territory belongs to the Empire!"

"No, it's ours."

The boss of the territory, Rikugameo Rainbow Assault, was defeated jointly by me and Vilma.

The Imperial Army was out to hunt other monsters, but that army was what I was feeding.

Peter provided a condition for the reward of the rainbow assault shell, but did not say anything about the territory.

That is, I have the right to that area.

Peter may have deliberately blurred the territory of the territory.

It was also proof that he was an alert person.

"I helped a little, too"

"You got the reward from me later?"

I am paying Emera a default thank you for helping to destroy the monsters that attacked during the sniper.

This is because she has officially registered as an adventurer.

Don't neglect such a thing even if the country changes.

"Have you received Emera? If you have any objections, you have to tell at that time."

Conversely, once she gets the reward, she loses her territorial rights.

In anticipation of that, I paid.

"That's because I'm your escort ..."

"Then I have the right to that area?"

If Emera were to be Peter's escort, not an adventurer, there is no extra right to the territory.

Because it is equivalent to proclaiming that he has not participated in the defeat of Rikugameo Rainbow Assault.

"From the beginning, Peter must have been aiming on this condition: giving the baron to the lord, the open territory of northern Surcutt to the territory. Allowing the slums to relocate. Do it "

"So, do we abandon the fields outside the walls, can we get food aid?"

"It's okay. Instead, Baron is a healing witch. Will the guard led by the leader be a prince army?"

"Is it reasonable? What are the detailed conditions?"

"If I come back today, Peter should come."

"I see. I see."

After all, the baron was not just a philanthropist.

However, on the contrary, there is room for negotiations because he is not a philanthropist.

"I can't say my name, but I'm still an aristocrat. I usually have a desire."

"I hope the Baron can better guide the slum dwellers."

"I'll do my best, isn't Randolph like that?"

Baron seeks support from the security leader.

"I don't mind, I've led the guard for that."

"Well, Randolph is an orchid?"

"Actually, half like that. Well, there are so many people who are now slum dwellers."

A leader who turns out to be Randolph's name in response to Blantaq's question will answer straightforwardly.

"Half?"

"It's half, so I'm just getting caught up in the fight for initiative by my brothers and sisters."

Mr. Randolph is said to have a decent duke of the Dukes of Phillippe.

"Therese and her two brothers have begun a fight for initiative after their father's death."

He became a Therese, but at first the two brothers jumped to make her a puppet.

"I'm half-centre blood mixed in. Unusually, I had two brothers."

Pure orchids are almost 100 percent on the Therese side.

The two brothers seemed to have mixed races like Randolph.

"Despite no deaths, there was a fierce battle for leadership behind the scenes."

In the end, she has secured dictatorship, partly because of the ancestral emperor's backing, and her own talent.

The elder brothers crooked their knees for protection and their children, but she killed her in fear of a conflict again.

"Someone, like me, was unfortunately driven out of the Duke of Philip."

Because he was kicked out under such circumstances, he couldn't be sent to another house so easily, and he seemed to flow to the slums of the Imperial City.

"Because I have the power, I kept my family budget on a day job ..."

About three years ago, my wife and children got sick.

Mr. Randolph says that the baron gave me free treatment where I was in trouble because I had no money.

"If I were Therese, I would have driven me out. Duke politics comparable to a small country. I know it's not beautiful. You're here to serve me. "

Baron cured many patients free of charge, but was spotted by criminal organizations.

"At first I wasn't asked by the Baron. I just thought I couldn't be taken away by a criminal gang. The armor was old but well-groomed. I didn't train my sword. I've also led some lords, and there's something I can do. "

He has trained experienced military personnel who have fallen and become slum residents just like himself, and inexperienced young people.

In addition to protecting the Baron, the security of the entire slum has been maintained to some extent.

"It's on the verge of being a baron, who can be a real baron.

"It doesn't help"

After all, there is a shortage of troops.

A partially trained army was precious.

"But I can't afford the equipment."

Aside from those who originally have it, like Randolph-san, the inexperienced groups use poorly armored weapons, so he is asked to do something.

"It's okay"

There should be spare gear in the Imperial Army warehouse.

You can supply other necessary items.

"The Earl is chubby."

"What, it's the wallet of your Highness."

"That's true. Our belly won't hurt."

I and Randolph laugh.

Thus, the negotiations were completed successfully.

"Peter, this is an invoice."

"Wow. In some ways, my debts, including the territory money, have achieved a great feat."

Peter, whose debt to me has increased further, laughs laughing while looking at the bill to see if he is fine.

"Your lord, it's a great amount ..."

"It's okay. The lender doesn't want to kill me until I get back my debt."

"If I kill Peter, I won't get a cent. You'll feel a little guilty."

"Isn't it better to squeeze it out?"

Emera looked pale on her bill, but Peter didn't seem to care at all.

After all, he may be a big man.