McGovern immediately collapsed into his chair, his eyes losing focus.
18 million, that number was simply too large. He didn't have nearly that much "ammunition" at hand.
He had already taken out loans totaling nearly 30 million francs, and adding the interest he had to pay, he had mortgaged all his gold.
Yes, although he submitted a request to exchange for more than 57 million francs in gold, due to the "long-distance transportation clause," 20 million francs worth of gold would not be delivered for more than ten days.
He was now at the end of his tether.
"No! I won't give up!" Lord McGovern suddenly roared, leaping up and pulling writing paper from his drawer with trembling hands, shaking his head repeatedly, "I need to apply for funds from Mr. Wilberforce! If we can get another 500,000 pounds, the French people will surely collapse! Yes, 500,000 pounds!"
