Scrooge snapped the phone closed and fell into step behind him.

"I can understand that, Mr. De Spell, but you've my guarantee I'll be putting some of my best on this. Particularly to ensure you're as self-sufficient up here as possible that way you're not dependent on the ingrates down there for basic necessities."

He cast a disdainful look towards the town.

"Giving them as little power over you as possible means you can focus properly on helping keep this place from getting out of control again if you or your sister decide to do so. Honestly, I wouldn't blame either of you if you wanted to pack up shop and leave your neighbors to hang by their own bad choices.

"Once the work is done, you won't have to see any of these people again unless you want or absolutely need to."