Queen Nabiki's Crown Comes with Interest
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Nabiki: Queen, huh? Let's see what this monarchy gig pays per hour…
Nabiki: If I control the treasury… interest rates just became my best friend.
Guard Captain: Your Majesty, decree your first royal command.
Nabiki: Summon the royal accountant. I want itemized assets… and a mint for commemorative coins—bearing my profile, of course.
Nabiki: And declare a palace-wide gift shop monopoly. Every 'congratulations' bouquet needs a 30% handling fee… to the crown.
Nabiki: Lord Chamberlain owes three thousand gold... at forty percent interest. How many years has this been compounding?
Guard Captain: Y-Your Majesty, perhaps we could discuss debt forgiveness... as a gesture of goodwill?
Nabiki: Oh, forgiveness is free. But the late fees transfer to whoever suggests it.
Nabiki: And what's this? The royal mint's been double-stamping coins. Someone's been running their own private economy.
Young Knight: Queen Nabiki! I... I've been forging the old king's signature on those documents!
Nabiki: Perfect! You're now my Royal Debt Collection Supervisor. Ten percent commission on everything you recover... payable to the crown, of course.
Nabiki: And since you admitted to forgery, I've doubled your quota. Wouldn't want you getting lazy when there's interest to collect.