"So what will you do?"
"I don't know."
"Maybe you should stop spending so much money on alcohol. We can't afford such an expense."
*Bam!* He banged his fist on the table in response. Iris involuntarily flinched in response due to his aggression as her little heart skipped a beat. "Is this how you want to speak to me after treating me like I was your number one enemy for months on end?"
"Did I say something wrong? You should accept reality for what it is and budget accordingly. We can't make the count lower the taxes he lawfully imposed upon us, but we can lower our own spending to meet his demands."
"You're so fucking smart, aren't you? Where was your big brain in the past? Could've used such a mastermind to make some cash in this shitty territory." Gilbert was evidently rather drunk, and in a pissed mood.