Moliat's policy took effect.
The taxes used to pay Norn's debts were turned into funds for Shattered Stone Plain war bonds.
Either buy them back at a 20% discount or hold onto them and wait for the full amount plus interest to be repaid next year.
Most of those eligible chose to buy back their bonds.
After all, with this disastrous defeat, who knows how long it will take for Moliat to recover.
However, most of the buyback eligibility was given to the Mountain Faction nobles and their allied wealthy merchants and citizens.
Those Noble Knights of the Plain Faction, as well as ordinary citizens or those who made small purchases, received nothing.
This instead ignited the anger of the common people. Why can they buy back the bonds while we are forced to let them hold us back?
Thus, as Herman had predicted, larger-scale riots broke out.
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Rotten leaves made a subtle, sorrowful sound underfoot as Matthias ascended the century-old stone steps to the monastery's ruined terrace.
