When Malin hurried back to the Church, a team from the Mage Tower was already waiting in the hall, led by Clovis's stepfather, whose standing locally in the Mage Tower had risen due to Clovis's influence. He was now the commander of the second action team and had relayed the task to Lady Anna— the vetting work for the reclaimed area in the northern district of Farol.
Malin would only know the specifics once he got there. There were already troops in place, and according to Lady Anna, it was originally her responsibility, but she couldn't be bothered to talk nonsense with those naive countryside Nobles and had her son-in-law come to lend a hand instead.
Malin said that only Lady Anna could say such a thing with a straight face. Even the high Nobles of the kingdom could only respond with a bitter smile and a shrug if a Legendary combat Mage spoke in such a manner—provided their power was insufficient.
