Western New District, Paris.
The former Royal Hunting Palace, now headquarters of the Intelligence Bureau, Fouche's calm gaze swept across the subordinates before him:
"So, no one brought me good news today?"
The Crown Prince had given him a week to find out the mastermind behind the speculation against the franc, and today was already the third day, yet there was still no clue.
Blanche, head of Action Group Three, mumbled:
"Director, those applying to exchange gold have very clean backgrounds... We've arrested a few people inciting citizens to exchange gold, but we can't get anything out of them, you know, those lawyers are a real nuisance..."
Fouche's gaze turned cold, looking at the advisor responsible for the financial sector: "Mr. Scott, what is the total amount now applying for gold exchange?"
"14 million francs, Director. This is the data from the Bank of France Reserve, other banks should have three to four million as well."
