In Wayne Manor, Wayne called the old butler Ford into the study.
After a conversation, Old Ford gave Wayne a slight salute and said with a serious expression:
"Please rest assured, Mr. Wayne."
"While you are away, I will help you take care of all the affairs in the manor."
"I will record every expenditure and income in detail. Please trust my professional ethics."
Wayne waved his hand and said with a smile:
"You don't have to be so open-minded, old Ford, my friend, of course I believe you, otherwise I wouldn't leave all these things to you."
"After I leave, White Fang and Robin will still stay in the manor. Robin is now strong enough. It will go to the forest to eat by itself. There is no need to prepare its food. But for this little thing, White Fang, please is you."
"By the way, there are also those herbs I brought back from other places. You should also send people to expand their planting area. It is best to add a few more planting areas before I come back."
"As for other things, they are all minor matters. I will be away for about half a year this time. Next time I may bring one or two acquaintances back to help you manage the manor and reduce your burden."
When the old hobbit heard this, he did not feel offended. Instead, he breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"This is best, Mr. Wayne. To be honest, just managing the planting area has consumed a lot of my energy. It would be best if someone could help me."
"Old man, I still want to live a few more years."
Soon, after explaining the problems in Wayne Manor, Wayne came to a mysterious room on the first floor.
To others, this room is just an ordinary library with many bookshelves and various books.
But in Wayne's eyes, the center of this room is the spatial rift through which he enters and exits the world. One of the important purposes of building Wayne Manor was to control this spatial passage in his own territory.
In the future, after the entire manor is replaced by people he can trust, no one will be able to discover his secret of traveling between the two worlds.
After confirming that there was nothing to explain here, Wayne took a gentle breath, activated his abilities, and returned to the wizarding world.
………………
Vizima City, in Triss's mansion.
The sorceress, wearing a purple and light pajamas, was sitting by the window, holding a glass of red wine in one hand and supporting her chin with the other, looking at the moon outside the window boredly.
Opposite her, Keira, who was also wearing only a thin white lace pajamas, sat on the table, holding a silver fork to fiddle with the fruits on the plate, yawned somewhat boredly, and said:
"What are you going to do? Triss."
"The king can't wait any longer. He is going to post public notices in the country, looking for someone who can lift the curse of the vampire bird."
"If you do this, you will undoubtedly give a clue to other feudal nobles. At that time, some despicable bastards will definitely take the opportunity to cause trouble, exaggerate the impact of this matter, and tarnish the king's reputation."
"I feel that as the king's royal advisers, we should not allow this to happen."
After hearing this, Triss still looked at the moon in the sky without speaking, as if she was thinking about something.
Seeing that she didn't answer, Keira didn't care, but continued:
"Some ministers suggested killing the vampire bird directly. After all, it has been almost three years, and more than 80 people have died at the hands of this monster."
"Now every month, we have to use the death row prisoners in the cell to satisfy this monster's blood lust."
"This has caused dissatisfaction among many nobles and ministers."
"As you know, what happened to King Foltest and his sister was originally a scandal. Now their children have turned into monsters. If this matter continues to ferment and is taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives, If so, it might cause a big commotion, maybe."
Seeing that Triss, who was sitting by the window, still looked dazed after she had said so much, Keira couldn't help but frowned and said loudly:
"Hey! Triss, I'm discussing business with you!"
"Look at the nymphomaniac you look like now. Do you still have the spirit of a sorceress?"
"It's just that I haven't seen him for more than four months. If you are very hungry, with our beauty and status, aren't there a lot of men waiting for you to choose?"
"You're missing him here. Maybe that little bastard is in some bitch's bed, having a great time?"
After hearing what Keira said, Triss looked back at the moon and sighed slightly sadly. However, she did not discuss Wayne's problem with Keira, but said:
"Keira, King Foltest is a very stubborn person. No matter what we think, as long as the vampire bird is still his daughter, it is impossible for him to agree to have the vampire bird killed before he completely gives up. Of the demonic bird.”
"Unfortunately, we have too few records about cursed creatures like the vampire bird."
"I've read many books, but I haven't found a way to lift this curse."
"Until things find a turn for the better, this situation is expected to continue for a long time."
After saying this, Triss looked at Keira. Her political sense was stronger than Keira's, and she had been a royal adviser for longer, so she understood the king's character better.
So, he continued to persuade:
"The best solution now is to find a way to lift the curse of the vampire bird and help the king rescue his princess."
"If you want to eliminate the king's troubles by killing the vampire bird, there will be no benefit except that you will completely offend him."
"Keira, you have to understand that it is not the nobles who give us rights, but the Warlock Brotherhood and the King. You have to figure out who we should be loyal to."
After hearing Triss's explanation, Keira thought in silence for a long time and figured out the problem, then looked at the red-haired sorceress with a rather complicated look.
Because of Wayne's relationship, the friendship between the two of them as colleagues and friends has become somewhat estranged. But also because of Wayne's relationship, their relationship has abandoned many hypocritical disguises. Some ordinary friends have no relationship at all. Things that would be discussed in detail can now be discussed openly and seriously.
Maybe in a way, their relationship has become closer.
At least in the past, Triss might briefly remind her of a political issue like this, but she would never say it as thoroughly as she does now.
Thinking of this, Keira was not an ungrateful person. She coughed lightly to make her tone less awkward, and then said slightly solemnly:
"Thank you for the reminder, Triss. It seems that in order to solve this problem, we need to find an expert in curses."
Triss also smiled. In fact, when facing Keira, she was more embarrassed than the other party. After all, Wayne was Keira's lover at first, and it was through Keira that she met the witcher.
Therefore, she always felt some inexplicable sense of indebtedness to this junior.
For Keira, Triss is not only one of her few best friends in Vizima City, but also her senior at work, who has helped her in many things.
Although she didn't handle the matter of the little milk dog Wayne well enough, it didn't stop her from having a good impression of Triss.
She drank a little too much red wine today, and she had been abstinent for about two or three months. Keira felt like there was a fire burning slowly in her body.
Just as the fighting in the room intensified.
A slightly joking voice came from outside the room.
"You two gave me a surprise. Did I come at the wrong time?"
(End of chapter)
