"You say Her Majesty the Queen has volunteered to help."
"Yes."
"And personally at that."
"Yes."
"..."
"..."
Raleigh stiffened his face upon hearing my words.
"Did she propose anything in return?"
"No. She said she could make those she dislikes suffer and offered to help us without any conditions."
"...That's strange."
"Is it?"
"...Hmm."
"Why do you say that, Walter?"
Raleigh tilted his head for a moment and said.
"No, it's just strange."
"What is?"
"Her Majesty... truly offered help without any conditions?"
"..."
"..."
Uh... now that you mention it?
"Her Majesty is someone who ruthlessly extracts something when there's an opportunity to gain from the other party. Knowing this, Sir Drake offers most of his piracy profits to Her Majesty, and I too share a significant portion of my trade income with Her Majesty."
"I'm well aware she's that kind of person."
"Then why would Her Majesty do this?"
