"What's wrong with your hand?"

As Verina entered the room and sat down on the couch in front of the coffee table, she observed that Claris's left hand was wrapped in gauze

"It's fine. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info" Clarisse said, "I just accidentally dropped a crystal cup and was scratched by a broken piece." ”

"Be a little more careful." Verina said.

The two were silent for a while, and Verina asked again, "I haven't come to visit you since you moved here, how are you living here?" ”

Clarice chuckled, "What difference can it make?" ”

The knightess stood up, walked around Clarice's room, and said, "How could it be different?" Your house, a day's worth of living, is worth nearly a month's salary. ”

Clarisse thought Verina was joking, so she said, "Lord Dain won't even give you eighty gold coins a month?" Why don't you come and do it with me, I'll give you eight thousand, a hundred times a month, how about it? ”

Verina shook her head and said, "No need, eighty gold coins, maintenance equipment, weapons and horses are enough, and there is no need to spend money on food and accommodation in the barracks." ”

Clarice really felt a little amazing: "Your monthly salary is really less than eighty?" ”

"What am I lying to you for?"

"You ......" Clarice really can't imagine this picture, the actual manager and controller of the entire prosperous and rich city of Shawan Harbor, the monthly income is only so little. To be honest, in the past, a pet dog raised by Claris would cost hundreds of dollars a month.

With such a low salary, isn't Dane afraid that Verina will betray?

If Dane knew what Clarice was thinking, he would be helpless. It's really not that he doesn't give Verina money, in fact, Verina's current position in his power group is simply not too high. In addition to Dane, she, Perhins, and Chappell are privately considered to be the most important figures in the entire realm. Chappell was in charge of the internal affairs of the White Wolf Castle, and Pehin was the highest rank as the Legion Commander. And Verina, she also has the status of a legion commander, even if her legion is only a reserve legion. But, beyond that, she will become the first mayor of Shawan Harbor City Government, which is almost a foregone conclusion.

With such a person in a high position, how could Dane only give her so much money?

But there is no way, people don't want it.

Verina was telling Clarisse the truth, eighty gold coins a month, enough for her to maintain her armor, weapons, and horses, and that was enough. According to her own words, a knight, only these things are the foundation of life, and nothing else matters.

So what else can Dane do? I had to let her go.

Actually, for Verina, she really didn't need that. She has no preference for luxury, she has a place to live, and she is satisfied if she can eat enough, so what do you need money for? What she cares more about is that there is a place where she can embody her value, and that is enough.

In other words, Verina has no desire for money, but she does for power. And Dane, in this regard, almost perfectly met her needs.

Clarice admires such a person who is determined to what she wants and is not tempted by external objects.

The two of them chatted in the room for a long time, and finally got down to business.

"Bickley has agreed to be the honorary mayor of Shawan Harbor, and I hope you can also be an honorary mayor, which means that the cooperation between the Sequoia Chamber of Commerce and Shawan Port is still close."

And Claris, who had already made a decision, directly rejected Verina's invitation.

Verina was a little disappointed, she had a good idea that Clarice would come to her side. For such a long time, Verena has more or less investigated the old history of Clarisse in the kingdom of Pudri.

But if Clarice refuses to cooperate, she will have to kill Clariss.

It's a shame.

As a result, Verina heard Claris's words turn around again: "I don't want to be an honorary mayor, what I want is a real mayor." ”

"What do you mean?"

"Verina, I want to help you sincerely, I want to join General Dane's camp?"

Verina froze for a moment, then smiled brightly—that was what she wanted.

Clarice's attitude is already obvious. Honorary mayor has the name of mayor, but more importantly, the first two words: 'honor'. In fact, this is a position that seems to have a high status, but in fact has no power at all, and does not do much work. Verena intends to give Bickley and Clarice this identity, simply because she wants to give some respect to the Chamber of Commerce forces represented by the two of them.

Bickley's situation is relatively simple, the two sides are now in a honeymoon period, and this honeymoon period looks like it will continue for a long time, at least not in the short term. And the situation of Claris, and the Sequoia Chamber of Commerce that she represents behind her, is more complicated.

Earlier, Verena had received two letters from the kingdom of Pudri. These two letters came from two of the most powerful people in the kingdom: the queen and the prince.

Prince Eastman meant that if Clarice was left alive and let her continue to be in charge of the Sequoia Chamber of Commerce in Shawan Harbor, then the Sequoia Chamber of Commerce would not be responsible for the past and would be willing to cooperate with the new government, even if it would be okay to give up some benefits. Queen Susan Bella's idea is completely opposite, she wants Claris's head, as long as the Sand Bay Harbor side can do this, the Sequoia Chamber of Commerce will also cooperate with Verina's action.

Then this matter is relatively simple for Verina. Regardless of whether Clarice is dead or alive, at least one of the two top bosses above the Sequoia Chamber of Commerce will continue to support Shawan Harbor.

It's really hard to say who is stronger and who is weak, at least Verina has no way to judge. But it can be seen from a very simple place: Susan Bella still hates Clarice so much, you can imagine how big the beam knot between the two was back then. However, in this case, Clarice still saved her life, and was still able to live well in Shawan Harbor, so the ability of Prince Hawkeye who contributed to this can be imagined.

In this case, Verina personally prefers to choose to be on the side of Prince Hawkeye. As long as Clarice can serve Dane, this woman will not only be fine, but it is possible that in the new government in the future, she will have more power.

Of course, if Clarisse refuses, Verina doesn't want to have a person in the city she manages, who is not low-status, but who is not cooperative. No matter how much she admires Claris, I'm afraid she will kill her directly, and use her head to please Her Majesty.

Thankfully, Clarice herself made a wise choice.

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Wait for another chapter...... (To be continued.) )