The Devil’s Evolution Catalog - Chapter 828

Chapter 828: Matters of the Territory (1)

Regarding my judgment on the corruption cases of Aishad, Domodir, Kasheek, and the other interim officials, do you have anything else to add, Adam?

Seated in the main office of the estate, I stared through the mountains of documents on my table right at a downcast-looking Old Adam.F0lloww new chapters at nov/(e)l/bin/(.)com

My lord, you are wise in your decision, but

He left it hanging there.

In truth, even if he had continued, it wouldnt have mattered. There were lines that shouldnt be crossed, and this was one of them. In my most difficult of times, an official whom I had personally raised actually dared to defy my orders and attempt to pocket my funds -unforgivable.

I treated my subordinates fairly and well most of the time, but it seemed that human greed knew no bounds, and some people just loved to poke at the sleeping tiger. Did they think I was a Hello Kitten or something?

Thus I threw those foolhardy officials into the slammer. And if I could have my way, it was off with their heads.

I was dead serious on that; this would be the perfect chance to set an example of them as well. Old Adam, with his years of experience as the majordomo of the ruling nobility, could tell my intentions even without me saying.

In the end, they were locked up but spared. The side effect of that was they were now under my supervision, and if the families behind them wanted them back, they had better come crawling

Because there was no way they could ever hope to beat me in a show of force

While their corruption was a serious matter, it still wasnt to the extent where all fourteen of them should be executed; that would just make me seem inhuman.

All right, you may leave as well. Im sure you have many duties to attend to as the steward.

With your leave, my lord, I will be off.

Oh right

His old back stiffened and immediately lowered. Yes, my lord?

I need you to send a message to Meister Amori and Belud. Just tell them I have some new insights regarding that little problem, find some time tomorrow and we may discuss this in detail.

Yes, my lord. He replied respectfully before whipping around and rushing out the door.

Hmm That wont do at all. Old Adam is a decent steward of my estate. He does good work and even helps me with some official matters; I wouldnt want him to be living in fear all day.

But am I even that scary?

I mean Look how handsome I am, why would people be scared?

With the old steward gone, I buried myself in those documents again. Menial as they might be, Kesek was in dire need of administration right now. The food problem was solved, but the masses needed work as well, else they might just get up to no good again. Even those refugees were no exception. Especially if I wanted them to settle in my territory.

With Keseks lack of production, boosting our population would only be a boon for development.

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