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I wore a satisfied smile.
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Now it finally looks like things are working.
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If you want people to work hard, you have to motivate them.
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Up to now theyโd been whipped plenty; it was time to show the carrot.
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Thatโs why I promised to raise wages.
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But simply handing out money wouldnโt cut it.
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The right system has to support the work or nothing runs properly.
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Maybe itโs the civil-servant brainwashing, but the moment I saw the laborers, thatโs what I thought.
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We can clarify responsibility and even make performance metrics.
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Because everything had been so slapdash, even a duty roster was a massive upgrade.
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Of course, there was dissonance at first.
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The initial problem was that no one knew precise time, and handovers werenโt happening properly.
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So I established a โtwo days on, one day offโ system.
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I also defined the scope of duties clearly.
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A response came immediately.
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โIt feels easier to work than before.โ
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โOf course. We get two days off a week.โ
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โThatโs not what I mean.โ
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โOh, you mean the rule that once you finish your own task, you can go back?โ
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โYeah. Getting proper rest lets me move with energy the next day.โ
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โAs expected, picking the right master makes the man.โ
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โExactly! Itโs all thanks to His Grace Carius.โ
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โMay he live long and rule long.โ
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โWhat are you doing? Donโt just worryโoffer a prayer.โ
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โR-right. I will.โ
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The chorus of praise grew louder day by day.
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Even Steward Miller Xavierre, who had been dubious, had to admit it.
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Efficiency really did go up.
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Forced work versus voluntary work.
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The latter naturally works better.
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โI can hardly believe it. Those who only pretended to listen are working this hardโฆโ
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I gave a light shrug.
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Labor costs for them werenโt even that big.
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House Carius is an old ducal line.
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If a handful of gold coins buys loyalty, thatโs a bargain and a half.
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And we boost output besides.
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Speaking of which, I want to check how much itโs risen.
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Going forward, I should hold interviews with the workers too.
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Just then Steward Xavierre offered a suggestion.
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โYour Grace, I have something to say.โ
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โWhat is it?โ
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โFor now theyโll cheer the improved conditions, but some will try to exploit them.โ
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I nodded.
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That was exactly the right advice at this stage.
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There are always those who mistake kindness for a right.
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โItโs fine. Iโll set countermeasures right away.โ
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โMay I know what they are?โ
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โWeโre instituting a rewards and penalties system.โ
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The solution was simple.
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Praise when they do well, warnings when they donโt.
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And if they cross the line, take their heads off.
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Ahโambiguous phrasing.
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Not literally separating head from bodyโdismissal.
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โFrom now on, if something falls outside standards, issue a warning and report it.โ
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โYou mean not to correct it directly yourself?โ
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โYes. Just letting them go is enough. Thereโs no better workplace than here anyway.โ
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This world is dyed pitch-black like a dark fantasy.
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Comfort and abundance belong only to the high-born.
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Everyone else lives a daily hell.
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Even for the same work, itโs better to be a servant in a great house.
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The mere mention of dismissal will make them tremble.
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Losing what you already have is the scariest thing.
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โA firm sanction indeed. I learn many things from Your Grace these days.โ
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โHeh. Think nothing of it.โ
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โThen I shall return to my duties.โ
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โAh, one moment.โ
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I added one more order.
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It shocked Steward Xavierre so much his eyes doubled in size.
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โThereโs empty land between the wheat fields and the mansion, right?โ
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โYes, we were planning to put in a new garden.โ
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โBuild staff housing there. Big and sturdy enough to house all workers.โ
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โ…โ
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He really was staggered.
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Not servants in the mansionโmere wage laborersโgetting a house?
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He looked genuinely unable to understand.
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But he had to bow his head.
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Hadnโt he just witnessed the workersโ zeal boil over in a matter of days?
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โThe details are here. The building must meet these conditions.โ
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โYes.โ
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After watching the workers in the fields a bit longer, I turned on my heel.
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Today was Monday.
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A day to report to the court.
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โUgh, I donโt want to work.โ
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Todayโs trial concerned Baron Parbiant.
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Call it karma.
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If I hadnโt ordered an investigation, it wouldnโt have been work at all.
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But once Iโd resolved to set justice straight, I had to finish it properly.
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โHow did the investigation go?โ
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โJust a moment, please. The report should be here somewhereโ!โ
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When I asked in my best solemn tone, the prosecutor flustered.
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No wonder.
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He was of the Sierre noble faction; he would never have investigated properly.
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Sure enough, the report was a disaster.
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We asked, and they said โno.โ Thatโs it?
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From start to finish, it was all like that.
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This wasnโt a childโs diary.
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At least dress it up plausibly.
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Of course, Iโd expected this and sharpened my knife back at the mansion.
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โYou there. Prosecutor.โ
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โYes, Your Honor.โ
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โAre you playing games with me?โ
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โPardon?โ
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His honestly clueless look was infuriating.
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I drew a long breath and released a gradient of rage.
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โWhat is this investigation? How did you get a prosecutorโs postโbribery? Family clout?โ
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The barrage of venom left everyone dazed.
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If the spectators were dumbstruck, imagine the target.
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Regardless, I shouted in a cutting voice.
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โCourt knights!โ
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โYes, Your Honor.โ
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โArrest him at once. Charges: dereliction of duty and insult to Imperial authority.โ
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Some might say I invoke the Emperor too readily.
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I disagree.
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Baron Parbiant was being investigated for insulting Imperial authority.
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And you bring me this kind of report?
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Thatโs tantamount to challenging the Emperorโs authority.
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โN-no! You canโt!โ
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The prosecutor howled, but he couldnโt resist the knightsโ strength.
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Silence fell over the courtroom.
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An absurd scene had just thundered past.
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I turned a steady voice toward the prosecutionโs side.
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โA new prosecutor will be assigned. Your name?โ
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By coincidence, it was the very man whoโd fetched the clergy before.
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He stood up, bewildered, and answered.
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โEh? Corbin Sears.โ
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โGood. Prosecutor Sears, you are the new investigating officer. Redo everything. The trial date willโฆโ
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I paused and looked left.
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Not the toady Josephโthe taciturn judge.
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His name was Kolund Emir, if I remembered right.
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โJudge Emir.โ
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โYes, Your Honor.โ
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โWhenโs your next open slot?โ
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โTomorrow afternoon, or else after Friday.โ
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For a moment I thought, what a mess of a caseload.
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So I have to do this two or more times a day?
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But without showing it, I decided.
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โWe reconvene tomorrow afternoon.โ
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BANG! BANG! BANG!
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The trial proceeded completely at my whim.
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Impossible in Korea, but here anything was possible.
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I was a being with transcendent authority.
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The Empireโs sole High Judge.
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Who would defy me?
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Well, the Emperor might. Is this okay?
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Iโd been trading on his name a lot.
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Just muttering โImperial authorityโ made everyone quake.
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What master key could be more convenient?
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But overuse it and I could get axed in a single blow.
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If the real master of the Empire disliked it.
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Iโll ease off going forward.
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I stared at Baron Parbiant as I withdrew.
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Whispers rose on all sides.
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โAhh! He truly knows justice. He doesnโt let even trifles slide.โ
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โI thought he got lucky last week, but I was wrong.โ
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โA truly righteous man.โ
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โHis Majesty has discovered a real talent.โ
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Hear it?
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The multitude of voices praising me!
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Listening to them, I felt my shoulders rise on their own.
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The noblesโ expressions, of course, were ugly.
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Leaning too far to one side isnโt good. A case to balance the scales would be niceโฆ
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I skimmed my docket quickly.
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One rather interesting case caught my eye.
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A tangled territorial dispute.
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Conveniently, the hearing was set for the afternoon.
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Perfect place to show my fairness.
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If a ruling favored the Sierre faction?
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They wouldnโt be able to complain.
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Iโd be the person who sets justice straight, faction be damned.
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It was a nice picture.
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But the trial went the exact opposite of my plan.
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โThese exhibits donโt match the map. Did anyone investigate properly?โ
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Something was seriously wrong.
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Judge Joseph Padiya leaned in to whisper immediately.
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โThey say the flags suffered no damage.โ
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Here we go again, the toady at work.
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A typhoon had shifted earth to one side, causing the incident.
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Since the soil and boundary flags had moved naturally, one side claimed the whole area as theirs.
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The one trying to profit was Count Titus.
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The one whose land had been encroached on was Count Brayden.
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It was obvious which one belonged to the Sierre faction.
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Joseph had subtly sided with Count Titus.
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What kind of nonsense is this?
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Looking closely, I could see why.
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The rows of stakesโflagsโhad actually slid en masse.
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Neatly, along with surrounding trees and soil.
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How could there not be a dispute?
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And the area isnโt small either.
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A real headache.
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But one thing was certain.
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Count Titusโs claim was excessive.
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The other side had offered to pay to restore the original state, but Titus refused to listen.
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He was simply rampaging under his factionโs protection.
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โThey still havenโt found common ground?โ
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โNo, Your Honor. Both sides are too entrenched.โ
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Judge Emir seemed equally at a loss.
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That left one method.
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Produce a third result.
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While the countsโ advocates raised their voices, I flipped quickly through the Imperial Code.
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Thereโs got to be some sloppy, shoehornable clauseโฆ
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At Venezuelaโs Simรณn Bolรญvar International Airport, they charge a breathing fee.
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You pay just to breatheโwhat kind of insane law is that?
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And there are stranger ones.
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In England, holding a salmon in a suspicious manner is illegal.
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Bizarre statutes exist everywhere.
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Flipping fast, something suddenly snagged my eye.
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This is it.
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I almost whooped.
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Iโd found a clause perfect for now.
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My thoughts fell into order.
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Time to stage a grand legal coup.
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I sprang to my feet and shouted.
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โAttention!โ
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The chattering courtroom fell into silence.
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Then I delivered a bolt-from-the-blue judgment.
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โI will now pronounce. Effective immediately, the disputed land is transferred to Imperial ownership.โ
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BANG! BANG! BANG!
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