🍁Nine Ancient Obelisks

"Don't involve Kira in this; all it takes is a living soul to judge this situation," Ushumgallu leaned back in his chair. If he had acted completely wrongly, who would support him? If the guy in glasses fears anything, it's only being proven right. "He, in essence, insulted all decent people – one. He tarnished *your* reputation as a fair ruler – two. He disgraces our country, which has always been hospitable to foreigners, even in the dark days of Akkad Babbara – three. Listen, I got carried away, I acted as a judge – but this is such a case that would have shamed Calcite if I hadn't intervened. Either I'm a fool, or the camel won't move. If they cut off my head, then I'll be like a martyr against the monopoly. In a couple of years, my face will be on banners – the first revolt against the new rich, damn it. I'm not against the new policy, okay? I'm against the crooks who are looking for loopholes in it and getting richer than any noble." "I'm done. Let this scoundrel believe it." "If he doesn't believe it, then DEADLY BLOW!" This is a thought, not an action, at least for now.