You Look Poor

After Lin Sanjiu answered, silence shrouded the lane that lead people to the castle. Three pairs of eyes glared at her.

Even Snow White—who had been blustering and demanding Lin Sanjiu not to betray her—stared at her wide-eyed. It seemed that not even she had anticipated this sudden turn of events.

She stammered for a few seconds before the words finally came out, "For real?"

Rolling her eyes, Lin Sanjiu ignored Snow White and locked gazes with the colossal duck twice her size.

She could see through the misty night that Scrooge McDuck pursed his bill with regret and dissatisfaction at her answer. Wearing a disapproving expression, he tutted while tilting his head to look at Lin Sanjiu.

He seemed confounded, "I don't understand why you would make such a decision. There was a solid vote in favor of my presidency to rule the kingdom. This young lady here is unsatisfied with the result, but there is nothing she can do; society has to move forward."