It was only a scouting mission. The smaller number of people they took, the better. Still, considering they were to scout into the rift where trained creatures and forsaken festered, Lady Agnes selected a team of six for this job.
Her second in command, Luis, was very keen on going on this expedition with her, knowing full well the importance of this job. However, Agnes needed a dependable man in charge of the camp, and there were no better than Luis himself. With his Silver rank power, he outranked her even though she had a higher military rank.
Moreover, Luis had more experience in this field than her, as he spent thrice of her time on the front lines.
She couldn't ask for a better man to leave everything.