"One, two, three, four..."
Ender sat behind his desk, carefully counting the butcher coins Watson brought. He rubbed his fingers hard on the surface of the gold coins, feeling the coldness of the metal and the value it represented.
What is valuable is not gold, but the value it represents.
The smile on his face became more and more ferocious, and Ander could hardly suppress the joy in his heart.
These butcher coins are simply a huge sum of money. After killing Watson, the Seahorse can turn around and return to the port of Rendonna. Ander will take all the money on the ship to Old Dunling. This wealth is enough for him to buy a house in the richest place in Old Dunling and let him live the rest of his life in peace.
The ecstasy of gold did not last long. Ender tried hard to control his emotions and calm himself down. He stuffed all the butcher coins back into the secret compartment under the drawer.
"One less person means one less person to share the money."
He muttered softly and picked up the pistol. This gun had been with him for a long time. Ever since he became a captain, Ender seldom fired it. Rather than a weapon, this pistol was now more of a symbol of power.
"So, it's almost time for her to die."
Ender thought so and stood up. He sent a sailor to kill Watson. She was just a weak and tired woman. He didn't think there would be any problem. But now the sailor didn't come back yet, which made him feel a little strange.
Ander's expression changed slightly, and after the ecstasy, there was only coldness.
He remembered that when Watson took out the butcher coins, there were many sailors present, and they also saw these butcher coins. Ender didn't know whether they knew about the things in the lower city, but if someone knew about these, then he should understand that the value of these butcher coins was far more than what he saw on the surface.
What if a sailor wanted to betray him? Just like he betrayed his captain? It was possible. Ender knew too well the power of gold on a person, because he was a person who became a villain because of gold.
So who could it be
Ender's eyes were bloodshot. He stood in the corridor, walked through one hatch after another, and recalled the sailors who followed him in his mind. Who among them would betray him
His body twitched slightly, and even Ender himself didn't realize it. He became more and more nervous, thinking suspiciously about everyone's possibilities.
No... there is another possibility.
The assassinated sailor has not returned yet. Maybe he has reached an agreement with Watson? The silver crown and the identity of this woman, maybe she has more butcher coins and uses them to bribe the sailor
Ender reached into his pocket, which was also filled with butcher coins, and rubbed the gold vigorously in his hands, as if it would give him peace of mind.
Who will betray me
The butcher coins collided with each other. Ender lowered his head and saw his face reflected on the golden metal surface. His face was distorted by the gold into the appearance of a demon.
There is no need to think about who betrayed you, yes, there is no need.
Ander figured it out.
This Seahorse cargo ship, the gray business, all the gold, no matter what, this was all the result of Ender's own efforts. It was he who killed the previous captain, it was he who created today and obtained a steady supply of gold. All the crew members were just parasites lying on him, they sucked his blood and shared his gold.