After gathering sufficient intel and a rough overview of the situation, Alex entered the Western Garrison quarters where the soldiers were on standby.
But contrary to Alex's meaning of standby, these people were doing nothing but standing and relaxing.
It seems they have a different understanding of standby.
Even the gates were left unguarded and there were no people on the top of the wall except a few who seemed to be sleeping at their posts having a nice afternoon nap.
This was a place where one came to enjoy. They are just here because they are forced, not because they wanted to stay here and guard the borders.
With people guarding the borders like this, it's no wonder, Sean said that Kinley is becoming hollow and still stuck up in its pride and arrogance thinking that they are the strongest Empire in the world.
Alex was accompanied by some other nobles from nearby states who were forced to come here before going to their designated post.
