Kaizen smiled, but his eyes revealed the concern he still felt. He knew he couldn't act solely on suspicions without concrete proof. After all, appearances could be deceiving, and misjudging the situation could lead to disastrous consequences, both for him and his guild. He turned to his group and whispered in a low tone, making sure the guards couldn't hear.
"Friends, I know this situation is strange, but we have no proof that anything is actually wrong. As far as I know, the king may have asked counts or dukes to assign their private soldiers to some operation on the roads." He said.
"But..." Andrew tried to say something.
Kaizen nodded. "We'd better not tire ourselves with unfounded assumptions. Let's stay calm and move on. If something really suspicious happens, then we'll act. For now, let's trust Captain Aric's words."
