A village couldn't run without money, and they certainly couldn't make more in this situation.
So when Gregory called her, she didn't even register it for a full five seconds.
"Oh, right. Yes, come in," she called.
Gregory walked in and bowed. Cassarae had gotten tired of telling him not to do that, and just acquiesced.
"Miss Olivia has reported that Sir Sylas has appeared."
Cassarae suddenly stood up straighter. "… No, this is bad."
Her immediate reaction was to let him in, but it took time to deploy the barrier. In those seconds, it would be a simple matter for them to break in.
She gritted her teeth. This was a problem that wouldn't just disappear the moment the Trial ended, anyway. Shouldn't they go all-out in an attempt to stop it?
"Take the barrier down," Cassarae suddenly said.
Gregory frowned. "City Lady… this…"
"Take it down. Now."
