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To Ada, their cases were not as unreasonable as the traditional ruler's own, and she presumed that she could handle them. Then, Ada responded, “The guards were disengaged long ago, even before the funeral.”

Now, the daughter took it up from there, “We are aware of that, but we have come to collect his pay. I learned that he worked for free and was not paid.”

“Who says that he was not paid?” Ada inquired indifferently. Now, the two were doubtful of the rumor they heard about Oliver. It occurred to them that they never heard from Oliver that he would not be paid. Then, his mother changed her tactics.

“Oh! I see. Where is he?” She asked anxiously.

At least, her eyes had opened, and it was likely that her son was paid him, and he kept the money to himself. Then, Ada responded to her question with another question, “Are you asking me? Like I said, the guards were disengaged long ago.”

Now, the confused mother and daughter exchanged glances. They wished to see him at once before he spent th