After the establishment of the class system was completed, Justin prepared to return to the territory. He first needed to bring Zachary and Nathan's family. In the meantime, Justin decided to temporarily entrust the position of lord to Rachel.
"Take care of things for a while."
"Is it really necessary for me to take over? You'll be back soon anyway."
"You never know. If an unexpected situation arises, you need the authority to mediate."
The inability for others to defy them and the possibility of internal conflicts were entirely different issues. If there was no authority to mediate in case something happened, a small disturbance could escalate into a major issue. It was better to leave after giving the necessary authority in advance. Rachel was familiar with the territory, and there was no fear of betrayal from her.
"Then I'll be off."
"Take care of yourself. Though, I doubt there's anything around here you need to be careful of now."
