Even if the Brigadiers wanted to make a ruckus, there was nothing to be done, for Payal had taken care of all the details by herself.
It's an unspoken rule for the donations to be spent by the guy who has received them. Even if they make a fuss about it, it would be nothing but breaking the branch they are sitting on. Even if they report it to their patrons in the capital, no one will make a fuss about it.
Not a single person here wanted Payal to set a precedent of paying such high compensation, but, it will be the death of their career the moment they say such a thing out loud. After all, birds die for food, men die for money ! Sure, patriotism works when they are in a war, but a reward works better.
Power is not about how many people support you, but about how many people do not oppose you.
