Chapter 185 Are You Calling Me A Madam?



It took a few seconds for Scarlet to process what captain Zorl was asking or accusing her of. To her understanding, someone had secretly opened a brothel on her planet without going through the proper process and she was captain Zorl's first suspect. You can trace the roots of this content at n0v@lbin

"What exactly are you saying to my sister captain Zorl?" Carolyn asked him with a hostile expression on her face. "Please keep in mind that she is not just the governor but the daughter of a noble house and wife of a general who is related to the emperor. Her reputation cannot afford to undergo such a slander."

"I am simply asking questions, which happens to be my job." Captain Zorl responded. "All I need is the governor's reassurance that she did not sanction the operation of an illegal brothel and the RGB will handle the issue from there."

Scarlet's tongue finally loosened and she looked at Carolyn before looking back at captain Zorl and asking, "Are you calling me a madam? Do you think that with my busy schedule I have the time to run...pr....courtesans on the side?" She did not want to call them prostitutes, it might sound demeaning. And their profession was also generally accepted on this world it seemed. In fact, it was considered a necessity and brothels were called pleasure houses.

"I am not calling you anything governor, I just received a tip that the unfinished building at the edge of crab lake is being used to house a secret pleasure house. If permission came from you or general Esong we can overlook the matter of the permit briefly as long as it's filed before night comes." Captain Zorl answered politely and even made a concession which he would never make for anyone else.

His new statement however angered Scarlet even more than he expected. "Now you think my husband sanctioned the illegal brothel? Why? Does he secretly indulge in the pleasures of the pleasure house?"

Captain Zorl looked at Carolyn for help and she shrugged. 'You started this, finish it.' her eyes conveyed. He could have asked his questions without making them sound accusatory. And of all places he chose this public place which was so close to a space port which was somewhat over crowded. He should have asked her to talk in private or enacted a sound barrier. RGB officers were permitted to use them when questioning a suspect in public if it was an emergency.

"Nooo," Scarlet replied in a high pitch. "All is well, what could possibly be wrong? Our blue star is peaceful and normal as usual." Anyone that knew her could easily tell that when she spoke in a high pitched voice, she was hiding something.

"Right." Adler responded doubtfully. "This is Captain Vangar, he is the leader of the mecha warriors that have been sent to keep us safe this winter. He wanted to introduce himself to you and also get some information from you about the city, both the habited and uninhabited areas."

"Pleasure to meet you captain Vangar," Scarlet held out her gloved hand to shake his, "I am Scarlet Su, governor of the blue star."

"The pleasure is all mine." Captain Vangar smiled, "I have been wanting to pay a visit to the blue star for a while now. It's a beautiful planet and we will do our best to keep it this way."

Captain Vangar was a large man with red curly hair and a red well trimmed beard. He had a jolly face that appeared to be smiling a lot of the time. He also had a calm assuring aura about him which made one feel safe.

"Then I will thank you in advance captain, we will be counting on you a lot this winter. Please do not hesitate to come to when you need anything. Also, please try to keep the mutated beasts and mechas out of the city. We have only just built and I am keeping my fingers crossed while hoping that when the suns come out again, our buildings will still be standing."

"I cannot make any promises but we will do our best. Now I want your assistance in mapping all the important areas where we should pay the most attention to. I would also like to see where the shelters are, those above ground and the ones that are below. If you need any help reinforcing them, we will start on that immediately."

Thee was a lot to do and many arrangements to make. But she made sure to sneak out a text to her husband, informing him about the illegal brothel.