"Since Divorbraie was unwilling to help you, what makes you think I would?" Andrea said coldly.
"Because I assume you also know that after I gained my freedom from the arena, I spent some time with the Patrol Team in the Southeast District and handled quite a few cases. Based on the experience I accumulated, once something like damage to public facilities happens once, it is very likely to happen a second time," Zhang Heng said meaningfully. "And next time, I'm afraid it won't be fixed in just a day or two."
The magistrate's heart immediately turned cold. He knew Zhang Heng was threatening him.
Just as he would never admit that the matter at Binota Mine had anything to do with him, Zhang Heng obviously could not admit that he had anything to do with the damaged sewer pipes. So he had merely given the magistrate an indirect reminder.
But the magistrate understood the implication behind Zhang Heng's words. If the matter at Binota Mine could not be resolved, then he should forget about keeping his position peacefully. Moreover, this was a critical moment in his bid to become quaestor. Even if political allies supported him behind the scenes, poor achievements at a time like this would cost him the people's support.
And once he lost the people's support, no matter how powerful his political backers were, they could not brazenly force him into the position of quaestor.
Andrea knew someone had seized his weakness.
At this point, he had two paths. One was to stand firm to the end. That would certainly prevent Zhang Heng from completing his assignment as well, but the price would likely be his political career. Those opposing Commodus were not merely one or two people, but an entire political faction. Though everyone was