Melodias did not mean anything when he was discussing Alexander.
It was just some lighthearted banter and a way to bond between colleagues.
After all dissing one's boss was always a true and tested method to form bonds between workmates.
'I was just making casual small talk, old man.' Melodias gave a wry smile as he watched Menicus's carriage speed away and then decided to forget the insignificant incident.
"Time to test out the legion's performance against spears," Melodias murmured his plan aloud as he too quickly got on his carriage and sped off to the barracks.
Alexander, done with his morning work, found that it was already close to noon, and thus asked the meal to be served, which was revealed to be a kind of meat curry with beans, taken with bread.
