A Sponsor from the United Kingdom

These conditions could ensure that the interests of Saint-Domingue's Plantation Owners would not be infringed upon too severely.

As for paying wages to the Blacks, the Saint-Domingue Government could temporarily compensate for that through tax cuts. Once the Caribbean Sea descended into chaos, sugar cane prices would inevitably soar. Saint-Domingue's sugar cane plantations might even earn more than before, and no one would care about those paltry wages.

Of course, the British would not stand by and watch France make a fortune off Saint-Domingue's sugar. They would certainly adhere to the principle of "if I can't prosper, no one else gets to prosper either" and find a way to cut off Port-au-Prince's sea routes.

Joseph had anticipated this situation, which was why he had long prepared another "ultimate weapon."

That night, Brisot returned to Marquis Vida de La Bayetterie's villa—his residence in Port-au-Prince—and held a detailed discussion with the accompanying Intelligence Bureau officials regarding the United Kingdom's intervention in Saint-Domingue. They also revised the Crown Prince's plan.

Early the next morning, Brisot explained the arrangements for the Abolitionist Organization's forces to Auge, who agreed without much hesitation.

After Brisot left, Auge immediately hurried to the previous basement and summoned the Abolitionist Organization's representatives for a meeting.

Under the excited gazes of more than a dozen representatives, Auge explained the French Government's decision to abolish slavery, only to be interrupted several times by jubilant cheers.

He then relayed the French Government's demands before concluding:

"And our army will be retained, while carrying out certain obligations—assisting the Government in resolving the Booker Riot."

Being able to resolve the issue within the framework of the existing order was undoubtedly the best outcome. At this point, the Booker Movement, which continued slaughtering whites and sought to destroy that framework, had become the Abolitionist Organization's