Date: Unspecified
Time: Unspecified
Location: Myriad Realms, Card World, Southern Region, Blossom District, Sky Blossom City, Headquarters
As I announced that we would be following Ned's plan, the Border City delegates froze. Ned, meanwhile, wore a faint, satisfied grin. Before the misunderstanding could spread and harden into something ugly, I clarified my decision.
"As the Field Marshal pointed out earlier, this area has a lower dungeon density—it isn't enough to sustain its population. So I plan to open the Way Beyond to everyone, anyone with the spirit of adventure can operate there. For that, I need someone capable I can trust to monitor and regulate it. I couldn't think of anyone better than the Border City forces and the Malvin family."
"My Lord, we will live up to your trust—and beyond." Tess and the others from the Border City rose from their seats at once, bowing deeply in gratitude, realizing I wasn't sidelining them but handing them a golden opportunity.
