"Apologies," Volguard said. "To all of you. The Minister means well… but he can be quite difficult. He did not truly ask your permission before sending me your way either. Will my presence be burdensome for you, Ser Patrick? I have heard how your village has suffered whilst you are away."
"Not at all," Oliver said. "It pleases me. I'm going to be lucky to have you. We don't have the finest accommodations available, though… We will need to make some efforts to see that you are properly housed. Blackthorn and Verdant could do with accommodations more suited to their standing as well."
"You had need not worry about me on that front, my Lord," Verdant said. "I am quite content, wherever I might reside."
"Do not worry about me either, my Lord," Blackthorn said quite bluntly.
