Episode 49.10 (2/2)
”Yes. More detail is still currently under investigation. Also, a carriage with Viscount Doltan's daughter on board was passing through the vicinity when the explosion happened, the sound spooked the horses and hurt the young lady inside. There might be other similar circumstances.”
”You don't know the damage inside the wall then.”
”As we cannot get inside, we have no way to verify. However, it appears the workshop workers had been driven out beforehand, they were told it was holiday. The butler Motu had also been unusually told to leave the mansion. According to Motu, all the mansion's servants and employees should be absent during the incident.”
”Fumu. Yeteria. Send a notice to all noble residences in the Noble District. An explosion incident had occurred in Lord Yacklubend Tomato's mansion. Those who suffered damage from the incident is to report to the Prime Minister Office. PM Office shall collect all claims and demand Lord Tomato for compensation.”
”Acknowledged. However, I believe there won't be many households who will file a complaint.”
”That may be so. But what's important is to make them understand that the mess tonight was Lord Tomato's responsibility.”
”I see. Understood. What shall be done to grunt Fajil?”
”Hm? Ah, you mean the official who listened in to the conversation between Lord Tomato's servant and Lecan-dono. Fumu.”
The prime minister got lost in thought for a while before opening his mouth.
”Nothing. No transfer, no promotion, no muzzling. No, in lieu of his duty as an official, do implicitly tell him to not disclose what he saw and heard to anyone but his superior.”
”Acknowledged. However, Fajil knew that the explosion inside the palace was caused by Lord Tomato.”
”Ah, I see the notice has yet got to you. That was caused by a misfire of <Yacklubend's Explosive Arrows> in the arena's artillery. Or so the notice goes. There is nothing unusual about explosive arrows going off in the arena. This time it happened in the artillery instead of arena.”
”I see.”
”Do nothing that could lead him to believe the conversation he heard means anything big. Fortunately, there exist no shortage of undue rumors regarding Lord Tomato.”
”Sir.”
”There is no need to keep record either. I shall forget. You too shall forget.”
”I wonder who is this Witch Lord Tomato's servant mentioned.”
”I know not. It is not like knowing will do one any good.”
”I assume that Witch is someone with connections to Lecan-dono and is living outside the capital.”
”Hmph? That she must. Do you have any idea?”
”...No. I'm merely thinking out loud. And what should be done to the knights?”
”The Knights?”
”Under the pretext of protecting Lord Tomato, a detachment of Royal Capital Knights has been stationed to stand watch around Lord Tomato's Mansion. The detachment is currently patrolling the perimeter to look for any damage and suspicious individuals.”
”This late at night? Quite dedicated of them. Disperse them.”
”Acknowledged. Should we send a messenger to Wazrof Household tomorrow?”
”To Wazrof? And what is that for.”
”To ask them if Lecan-dono has returned or not.”
The PM brushed his beard as he pondered for a while.
”No. That won't be necessary. We won't make any move until they make their first. Send another messenger to Lord Tomato to inquire the situation tomorrow.”
”Acknowledged.”
Domestic Affair undersecretary Yeteria Wazbon bowed once before leaving his post.
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