"As always, the knaves expect that you… Your Highness… shall come to their rescue. Perhaps the Treasurer can b

"As always, the knaves expect that you… Your Highness… shall come to their rescue. Perhaps the Treasurer can buy their silence for a few coins. Or you could order the High to intervene. In any case, it is pointless for me to help you reach a decision. The suffering of the rabble are no concern of mine. Therefore, I shall leave it up to you to deal with this most fascinating dilemma."