If the De Spells enjoyed that, this was going to be fun.
"Of course," Scrooge purred, his tone icy poison. "My legal team has been putting together a formal explanation for why your proposal was rejected, but I'd be more than happy to give you a preview.
"You see, Mr. Mayor, the reason is quite simple." His face twisted into one of disapproval. "I detest you. And the reason why is equally simple. You see, I made my money by being tougher than the toughies, smarter than the smarties, and sharper than the sharpies. But the most important part is that I made it all square. That means, Mr. Mayor, that there are lines that I won't cross. The name 'McDuck' is meant to be one of integrity, not just wealth. When I was solving your little noonwraith problem, what I saw was a town who would do anything to save their own skins while squeezing every last penny out of people even if it meant damning their own neighbors to oblivion! And that, good sir, isn't even all of it!"
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"Of course," Scrooge purred, his tone icy poison. "My legal team has been putting together a formal explanation for why your proposal was rejected, but I'd be more than happy to give you a preview.
"You see, Mr. Mayor, the reason is quite simple." His face twisted into one of disapproval. "I detest you. And the reason why is equally simple. You see, I made my money by being tougher than the toughies, smarter than the smarties, and sharper than the sharpies. But the most important part is that I made it all square. That means, Mr. Mayor, that there are lines that I won't cross. The name 'McDuck' is meant to be one of integrity, not just wealth. When I was solving your little noonwraith problem, what I saw was a town who would do anything to save their own skins while squeezing every last penny out of people even if it meant damning their own neighbors to oblivion! And that, good sir, isn't even all of it!"