At the beginning, Hudson could still partake in the division of spoils. As it developed, these two unscrupulous guys learned to monopolize it all.
Their mantra goes: "This is for the sake of the Kingdom, it doesn't involve the scope of a contract. The amount of money you take is the effort you put in."
This statement seems to be intended for the ears of the Kingdom's nobles, but it is actually subtly reminding Hudson not to think about deducting their compensation.
"Mr. Belsden, Near East Development Bank has recently launched a deposit service, specifically tailored for high-net-worth clients like you.
Just deposit two million gold coins in the bank, and if it's for more than ten years, you'll get an annual interest rate of 0.3%.