Shut Down

An official title, that can only be individually bestowed by the Regional Field Chief, in an emergency measure was given out. Luimei brought Errit to the Council Chambers the moment business opened. The other council members could only exhibit fear, they were unable to contain the negative responses, each of them was in upheaval.

"How could you go around us as a whole, how could you!" Beaser was one of the first to show is unappreciative attitude for the turn of events. "Yes, you do have the power but this is too much, he's not part of the Elders, he has not earned the position."

Luimei stopped him. "He's earned it, and we'll see if the rest of you have as well." He looked around the room. "Turn in your ledgers." He put his hand on the table. "Today you all have the day off, you will not be attending to any official business. Turn in your ledgers and take the day off."

"Proposterous, how can we take a day of rest when you plan to make changes." Ginger spoke up, she hadn't realized that she lost her position.

Kink spoke up at that moment. "You don't have to come back, at all." His gaze left her with a dry throat.

"I won't be making changes today, but turn in your ledgers." Luimei tried to subside their fears.

"I disagree with how you're doing this, you've cast a light of doubt on all of us. I do not appreciate such candor. I will leave the ledger, under protest." Jullian pushed his ledger to the center of the table and left.

"Now the rest of you." Kink looked around the room, he opened and closed his hands in a gimme gesture, hurrying them along and taking note of how long it took them to hand it over.

"Enough, your attitude is shit. James, what do you think about this?" Headech asked.

James was quiet, he held his ledger book in his hands. "I think this is out of the ordinary, but the Chief asked." He placed it on the table and left.

When they had all seen James put his down, they followed suit. James was their de-facto go to guy for many things. His surrender was their own.

"Grab the ledgers and lets go." Kink didn't want to abuse his new position, he had Luimei collect all the ledgers. "Who else has a ledger?"

"The Auction House has this months ledger, The depository has one as well." Luimei walked out the door and rode with Kink to the Auction House.

First, they got the ledgers. when they were secured Errit bought the remaining three dimensional keys, he had spend 20 million CP and it barely cut into his finances. Luimei marveled at his resources and pointed at a listing. It was a lotus pod.

"I didn't see one of these in your collection, you should plant it. These lotus are well known for being a positive influence on gardens, i've seen them in a few, they make great centerpieces." Luimei seemed impressed.

Errit was cautious he asked, "What else are they good for? do they have effects like medicine or maybe spiritual strength?"

"No, not that I know, they just absorb the natural energy around them and become concentrated with whatever they soak in. The energy in your garden is really amazing. These lotus could do you a real justice if you plant them in a bog." Luimei had sold the idea, Errit bought it and more Liquefied Elemental Essence.

He couldn't just send the new ink demon off into another dimension and not feed it. Lisetya would throw a fit.

The Visit to the Auction House was useful, Kink bought 51 new species of seed and roots, the dimensional keys and some food for the Ink Demons.

They quickly left and rode directly to the Depository, Jay was standing outside, Koesr and some of the other appraisers were still standing outside when Kink and the Chief arrived.

"What's the problem?" Kink asked Jay.

"Chief Rubora boarded himself up in the Depository, he's lost it." Jay smiled and tried not to laugh hysterically.

"Move out of the way," Luimei put his token to the lock and opened the door. He invited Kink inside, confusing the rest of the people standing outside.

It was abnormal, having to talk down a terrified goblin. He stood in a corner with a knife. "Stay away, don't make me leave.. no.. don't make me leave, It was never my idea.. I .. I .." He stabbed himself in the throat.

Luimei ran up, there was a red light coming from his chest. A formation was burnt into his chest. 'Bloodoath' "He's dead."

Luimei walked back outside, "The Depository is closed for today, please take all your business to Kinky Tower for today, Guards. Send someone inside to collect the Chief's body, take him to the inquisitor and tell him to look at the formation on his chest. The rest of you, take these people to Kinky Tower. Sorry, but the Depository is closed for today."

'Fuck, this is going to be a problem.' Luimei looked ready to throw up. He had never seen anyone take their life in front of him. It was surreal.

"We'll find out, I saw the aura from a distance away. I might be able to help identify the person it was linked to if I see the aura." Kink looked directly at the Chief. "They just have to be in front of me to take a look. The aura, it was orange with streaks of pink."

People outside the depository were being led away. Jay rushed off the moment he heard the Chief directing people away. Kinky Tower had a line, it was massive.

The other depository appriasers were waiting in Kink's office when he arrived with the Regional Council Chief. "Chief!? What is going on!" They were all angry and ready to throw things.

"The Depository in the Capital has been Shut Down for an internal investigation, you're all welcome to look for work elsewhere or wait for it to be resolved. Its your choice." Luimei answered them without pity. "Your chief is dead."

"Dead?" they looked around in shock and some of them turned to Kink, "I heard you were hiring appraisers."

"Nope, I'm just hiring people to open the door. I won't employ people under investigation for fraud." Kink slammed the door in their faces, it felt pretty good but he knew he had just made enemies of them all.

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