The hired mercenaries congregated outside of the villa, and Althea and Garan found out that the mission was closed shortly after another small group appeared after them.
The steward appeared and let them wait comfortably in the staff lounge area. They were told they'd be leaving in six hours, so it was best if they got the rest they needed, even providing a small dorm for them.
They hired mercenaries because they didn't want to use their own forces, but had to make sure the bride arrived safely at their destination. Garan and Althea's treatment was pretty decent, and the pay was slightly higher per individual due to their elementalist status. They probably thought of hiring them again when the time comes.
The couple took their time to look around the town before heading to the meetup point, so even the latest team arrived before they did.
When they went there, every member of the other mercenary teams looked at them with varying expressions on their faces.
