Lord Citrus Seltzer Spends A Lot Of Cash

Atop his Seat of Gubernatorial Judgment, LORD CITRUS SELTZER allocates West Luau's governmental wealth:


Giving alms to the poor – 1 wealth.



 

Training a new AGENT and DIPLOMAT – 2 wealth.


 

Sending SMILING NATE to reestablish contact with the villages of CAPITAL PLAINS – free.

Sending WHISTLING WENCESLAUS to protect NATE and try to intercept the spy hunter – free.

Sending aid to the sacked villages – 8 wealth.

Training a second militia squad – 5 wealth.


 

Building a watchtower on the Pantaloonian side of the Fnarp Bridge and garrisoning it – 5 wealth.

...Being a God-fearing ruler doing what's best for his people – priceless.

And now, the results…

FNARP TOWER is constructed without incident.

SMILING NATE returns from his journey interesting news:


Greetings, your Lordship. My mission was a success! I have reestablished contact with 4 villages in the CAPITAL PLAINS, greatly increasing our tax base. What's more, I uncovered rumors –


Suddenly, WHISTLING WENCESLAUS stumbles into the court!

My Lord! THE BLUE BASHERS are walking into a trap!

I tracked the spy hunter who's been after NATE – things went south fast, and I ended up with a knife in my gut (not the first time, probably not the last time). Fortunately, I know how to play dead.

As I lay there doing my best corpse-impression, I overheard the spy hunter meeting with someone – I couldn't see who it was without betraying myself, but he speaks with a West Luau accent!

The mysterious Pantaloonian gave the spy hunter the exact coordinates of where the BLUE BASHERS are taking the aid for the sacked villages!

The Pantaloonian left, and I heard the spy hunter say to himself: "They will not leave the house of the beast unchanged."

Fortunately, a passing wagon full of farmers frightened off the spy hunter before he could double check and make sure I was really dead. I came here as soon as I could!

 
What will LORD CITRUS SELTZER do?

Problems:


THE BLUE BASHERS are carrying AID straight into some kind of trap.

A PANTALOONIAN TRAITOR is selling information to an unknown enemy.

Possible tools:


You have 2 AGENTS who can be sent to investigate things or sent as messengers.

You can ride out into battle yourself.

You have a DIPLOMAT who can be sent as a messenger.

You have a second MILITIA SQUAD stationed at FNARP WATCHTOWER. A messenger could summon them elsewhere.

You are on semi-friendly terms with the EAST LUAU BANDITS. A messenger could make contact with them.

SPECIAL BONUS OPTION:
Your recent victory and repeated almsgiving has greatly increased your popularity within the CAPITAL. You could call for volunteers to join you on the battlefield. (Volunteers cost nothing, but disband after the battle.)

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