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.Trocolar turned to Augustaand pulled his jowls into a slight smile."And do not profess that it is of no concern," he said."The loss of my feesPage 68ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.htmljust before the election will give you a smaller vote.I plan to persuadeother traders to withdraw their holdings as well.Altogether, it will make aconsiderable difference.""The issue is in doubt." Augusta shrugged."Neither your faction nor mine hassufficient wealth to win on the first round.""But there will be the subsequent ones," Trocolar said."And, in a contestbetween the vaultholders and the traders, what do you think the outcome willbe?""The vaultholders have governed Pluton fair and well for two decades," Augustareplied."Indeed, your trading has never prospered better.""But not as well as it might," Trocoiar snapped as he waved his arm over thechests."I have not forgotten the innocent-faced girl who charmed adebtholding from me all those years ago.""I paid you a premium for the writ," Augusta said."You received more than youwere due and a year early besides.You have no cause for complaint.""No, no cause for complaint," Trocolar spat out."No cause for complaint.I amreminded of it each time the others ask me again to tell the tale.No causefor complaint, because 1 did not ask why you wanted the writ.This vaultshould have been mine, Augusta, not the prize of some barefoot mainland girlwho chanced upon it first!" "You were greedy enough for immediate gain,"Augusta shot back."I took the gamble that months later the vaultholders wouldnot be able to pay.And we have been120over the same story many times before.You keep your treasures here for thesame reasons as the others.Despite how you feel about who earns the fees, youare eager enough to take advantage of the fact that they are less- '1"This time there is a difference," Trocolar said."This time I am close enoughthat my faction may win." The trader stopped and grabbed Augusta by theshoulders."Ihave paid the divulgents, and they have told me what Ineeded to know, Augusta.I have learned from what you taught me as well.Youronly indebtedness is for the pumps that keep this pit from washing away.Periodic payments to the guild that made them will continue for many years.But you are aggressive, Augusta, always hungry for more, speculating to thelimit and holding back barely enough to transfer the sums when they are due."Trocolar sucked in his breath and raced on."Know that I am your newdebtholder, Augusta.I paid a premium for the writ, just as you had done withme.And if I win control of the council, their first act will be to change thetaws governing magical items procured by the vaults.Those are too precious tobe so capriciously obtained from the guilds.A proper vault should have titleto its items of security free and dear.Someone who places his treasures forsafekeeping should expect no less.Yes, there will be a change to the laws sothat such liens immediately will be due and payable."Think of it, Augusta in a few days it might all be over.In less than a week,you may be a true debtor, unable to pay.Everything you have, including yourlife, could be mine to do with as I will."Trocolar tilted back his head and laughed, his voice bouncing off the walls inbooming echoes.Then, with a swirl of his cape, he turned and headed back forthe ladder."1 will count them in the skiff after they are loaded," he called back."Holgon, my magician, has found a potential partner who thinks a few hundredis an impressive sum.Wait until he sees me with some eight thousand more."In the gloom, Jemidon saw Augusta's shoulders sag and he ran to her side."Howserious is his threat?" he121asked."Can you not pay him from one of the other chests thai are here?"Page 69ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.html"The total number of tokens on Pluton is known." Augusta shook her head."Andfor every credit to an account, there must be a debit elsewhere.These chestsare not mine to do with as I please.They belong to many others.AndTrocolar's knowledge is accurate.The total of what I owe on the pumps exceedsall that I personally have on account.""Then a new partner.A share in future profits for someone to pay what will bedue.""If Trocolar controls the council, none would dare thwart his intent
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