The development of the situation had exceeded his expectations from the very beginning.
The break that Rorschach was waiting for never came. On the contrary, what he got was an apology letter that he didn't know how to respond to.
Yes, that's right, an apology letter.
"An apology letter from the Eagle Crown? An apology letter for Andrewson's recklessness and presumptuousness? "
Even as the person involved, Rorschach was dumbfounded when he received the letter.
Who was Andrewson? Previously, Rorschach didn't know, but later on, he found out that he was the unlucky guy who stood out and was instantly killed by him.
Roxia wouldn't regret killing him in the slightest. Ignoring the fact that Roxia's demands and ambitions were obviously far too excessive, if he hadn't made an example out of Roxia, it would have truly become a battle to the death with no room for negotiation.
At the same time, it also meant that the Eagle Crown's reputation had hit rock bottom, and both sides had completely broken off relations. … At least, that was what Rorschach thought.
But reality often didn't follow logic. In the face of benefits, a little "sacrifice" of a person was nothing.
What was placed on Rorschach's desk was a sincere apology letter that even sounded a little humble. First of all, it said that yesterday's forced abdication was due to the lawless actions of the frontline Descenders, and that the Church's headquarters didn't know about it beforehand and were remorseful afterward … What the hell?
Rorschach tried very hard not to tear apart this disgusting paper full of lies. There wasn't a single word of truth from the beginning to the end.
It sounded like ridiculous nonsense, but it became an official apology letter. But if one looked into it, everything was unexpected and reasonable.
Everyone knew that yesterday's action of encircling Rorschach was the last attempt to take over Cape Town.
If Rorschach didn't show the strength to protect himself from the Descenders, and if he didn't show the determination to completely become the enemy of the entire city, Feng would be taken away. At that time, not only would the Game Church's efforts be wasted, they might even be expelled from the core circle of the two cities.
Falling out and becoming enemies could still become allies? That was because the difference in strength between the two parties was similar. If the Game Church lost Corner City, what awaited them would only be isolation and pursuit without any bottom line.
Winner takes all. That was how simple it was.
But now, the situation was reversed.
Rorschach understood. He really understood.
It turned out that they were the ones who thought that nothing had happened. It was for everyone's good that they divided a portion of Cape Town. At the very least, they had to ensure that the vested interests of the big shots were not damaged.
"This is just the personal behavior of some people. It's just an accident. It doesn't mean that the churches have any conflicts with the Game Church. Cape Town is still yours, but we still have to keep our factories and land. "
At the end of the apology letter, they even invited Rorschach to visit the Garden Residential Area of Cape Town with the Eagle Crown. However, this was what they meant. They hoped that the Game Church would recognize the businesses of the churches in Cape Town.
They treated the attack as the result of some people's brains being damaged. It was a personal decision and not a collective decision. The person responsible was already dead, so they conveniently let him take all the blame and be cursed for being stupid.
Just having a dead person as the scapegoat wasn't enough. The second scapegoat or main scapegoat was the mouse man Hanks who was the first to step forward and also the first to leave. In the letter, he was described as the conspirator and instigator behind the scenes. He had already been stripped of all his duties and honors, and was locked up in a cell to await trial.
Rorschach laughed. He laughed in joy. He laughed at their ugly state. Previously, they were still acting all high and mighty, acting as if they were helping them. Now, they were slapped on the left side of their faces, and they even took the initiative to stretch out their right face to wipe their dirty boots.
Then, he laughed until tears flowed out. He laughed at the pitiful Andrewson for being loyal for so many years. In the end, he risked his life for the benefit of the church. After he died, he was treated like toilet paper by his superiors. They didn't even give him a chance to put on the Sacred Emblem flag. He laughed at Old Hanks for so many years, but in the end, he was still forced to take the blame.
In the end, he laughed helplessly. He laughed bitterly. Even if he couldn't stand it, what could he do? In the end, it was still good for everyone.
He laughed self-deprecatingly. When he was busy doing things, how was he any different from those Descenders who couldn't help themselves? When he was scheming and plotting, how was he any nobler than the church's higher-ups? From the perspective of his opponents, his methods were probably even dirtier.
In this day and age, who was more noble than who? Didn't they all want to live a peaceful and stable life?
"Lori, I'll leave the rest to you. Make them pay as much as you can."
[Okay.]
Lori didn't ask about how to deal with this. With the tacit understanding between siblings, a slight frown and a light smile was more than enough to convey all their emotions.
This letter from the other party was giving Roland the initiative to deal with this matter.
Roland could tear up this letter and reject the other party's olive branch, and then … there would be no then.
No matter how angry Rorschach was, he knew that confiscating the Eagle Crown and the other families' assets in Cape Town would definitely give him a huge profit. This was equivalent to declaring war on all fronts.
This war was likely to be unwinnable … at least, before the Mage Country fully entered the fray, they definitely wouldn't be able to win.
And if Roland accepted this letter, it would be the same as saving them some goodwill. Both sides would still be friends on the surface.
Of course, Rorschach was ambushed and almost lost this city. It was impossible for the other party to not give him sufficient compensation.
That was why Rorschach wanted Lori to make them pay … This also meant that Rorschach still accepted this letter of apology. This apology letter that was full of lies would become the official truth.
Perhaps ten or even a hundred years later, history books would still record that the insane Andrewson was tempted by an evil god and plotted to assassinate City Lord Feng before Cape Town was unified. However, the wheels of history couldn't be stopped. Andrewson was killed on the spot, and his plot was destroyed.
How could Rorschach hold back his laughter at such a comical scene? He laughed so hard that tears flowed out of his eyes. He laughed so hard that his stomach hurt.
"This boring politics … Fine, Lori, find a professional politician to play with. I'm so disgusted. It's time for me to find something more serious to do."
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