"So... Backlund's financial system is on the verge of paralysis?" Lorne asked, taking a sip of black tea as he looked at Hibbert across from him.
"No, no, no, it hasn't reached that point. There's just been some disruption in the market..."
Hibbert shook his head repeatedly, trying to downplay the crisis's impact.
"At present, only some citizens' daily lives have been affected. For businesses with substantial assets and solid credit backing, the crisis is still manageable."
"Although there have indeed been runs on several major banks, we're still a long way from the collapse of the entire financial system. As long as we replenish our cash flow in time and stabilize depositors' confidence, everything will get better."
"Mm." Lorne nodded.
For now, the businesses in Backlund were still operating normally, and he hadn't received any telegrams. That meant the problem really hadn't become severe enough to bring the real economy to a standstill.
"Still, the banks must be having quite a headache right now..." Lorne remarked pointedly.
"Ah..." Hibbert gave a bitter chuckle and didn't deny it.
"Police Headquarters has already set up a task force to investigate the source of the counterfeit banknotes. And with a financial crime that threatens the Kingdom's very foundations, the Military can't possibly sit idle either. I imagine it won't be long before they root out these counterfeiters and resolve the matter..." Hibbert spoke in a tone of self-reassurance.
The Royal Family surely wouldn't actually let the capital's financial system grind to a halt. Otherwise, the resulting social unrest would be no less devastating than the Aurora Order's last terrorist attack.
*Heh, Backlund really has it rough. Something goes wrong every other day-either a terrorist attack or a financial crisis. Looking at it that way, the so-called "City of Cities" might not actually