The vampire could have said, of course, that you couldn't find such clever people among humans, but he kept silent. All the more so because a completely different thought came into his head.
- Tell me, light. How would you feel about becoming a bishop?
- Don't joke about it, Your Grace. - the old man seemed genuinely offended.
- I'm not joking. I'm due to be made a baron in the near future. And, as you can imagine, land for the barony. Most of the land I've been promised is in the Cursed Forest, and there won't be many people in the barony, even convict women! But I'll need a good bishop who understands that mages require special treatment. I wouldn't mind putting in a good word for you. I can't guarantee they'll listen to me, but why not try?
The priest even stopped blinking and looked at the knight with almost holy admiration.
- If the Almighty allows it, I would gladly become a bishop in your barony, Your Grace! - exhaled the old man.
- Then we have a deal, my lord!
The joyfully bouncing priest ran off without stopping to praise Demur. The vampire preferred to walk quietly to his room and lay down on his bed.
"I'll be killed at home! Bubs bought without consulting me. Hired a troll. And now I've found a bishop! I'm definitely gonna get killed! The policy of non-interference is just perfect!"
Alexander fell asleep, and in the morning an endless line of men carrying their loads stretched out of the fort gates.
The knight sitting on his horse waited for the last soldier to leave, and having dismounted, under the surprised looks of the guards, went into the fort and closed the gate. From the inside. Then he quickly climbed to the top of the gate tower and spectacularly jumped to the ground.
- Let's go," he commanded the still astonished men, and rode forward.
- Is that so much to ask? - Gennady was angry and almost shouted, - Let him just report what the money was spent on!
The Triumvirs looked at each other. In Alexander's absence, his friend had become completely unbearable and even petty, pestering everyone with demands for financial reports.
- Gena (Gennady)! - Eugene addressed him softly, - We all appreciate your work very much. But you're overstepping your bounds. Your task is to earn money, not to monitor how it is spent and to whom it is allocated! That's what we have a treasurer for. You should be doing your job.
- But Oksana's not doing her job!
- And now you're trying to decide for me and Kostya (Konstantin) and Alexander! The Triumvirate decides who does their job and who doesn't, not you!
- But...
- Enough! - abruptly interrupted Gennady, Konstantin, - The conversation is over! If you want to switch places with Oksana, then say so. If not, then mind your own business! And don't interfere with the work.
- Guys, but inefficient spending is the way down! - the vampire economist wouldn't give up.
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