Michael discreetly saw his father off, doing his best to divert the attention of Louis and his escort knights. He had wanted to send Miaomiao along with his father, but that proved impossible. The determined feline clung to Michael's shoulder, digging in with its claws and flailing wildly, making it impossible to pry the cat off.
In the end, Michael could only hope his father had a good eye for valuable goods.
The remaining supply unit commanders were all old knights who had sent their heirs off to join the raiding forces. Being the only young man present, Michael naturally became the focus of everyone's attention.
The old knights chuckled and left all the responsibilities to Michael, riding leisurely at the rear of the unit and chatting amongst themselves as if they were on a pleasant outing.
