Before leaving the military base, Alissa made sure to repair to some extent the things that she destroyed, and after leaving the place, she explained to Ryan what she did to the old man. It was called the subordinate's seal, a spell that a dragon could use to control other living beings. Alissa made sure to hold back, so the Colonel wouldn't suddenly change his behavior, and the only thing he would be unable to do was to give the order for his men to hurt any other human. There were some holes in that technique, but for the time being, it was sufficient. At least Alissa said so.
"It is all right. I put a spell on Arthur," Alissa said. "If any spell hits him, the mana will be dispersed, and at the same time, he will be teleported to where I am."