"Have you lost your minds?!"
Finn Droste displayed an expression of discomposure for the first time, his eyes wildly scanning Princess Katerina and her entourage: "The Federal Bank of the Flowers made no demands, offering you gratuitous support, and you dare to refuse?!"
"You heard my answer," Katerina said.
"But this is an interest-free loan with no strings attached! Countless people covet such an offer—are you really turning it down?" Finn Droste said urgently. "Without our support, how will you defeat the Nobility Faction? This country is completely under their control! You don't want the money... How can I face my superiors?"
