He held a certain disdain for the leader of the Golden Kite Wanderers.
Without Governor Roland's help and Her Majesty the Empress's leniency, her pretty head would have long been chopped off and sent to Xidai as a warning.
Bridges appeared relaxed, just about to put down the telescope when he suddenly noticed something seemed amiss.
Something's wrong, it's too quiet!
Although this beach was unsuitable for landing and not a port, being unguarded at night was understandable, but it shouldn't be devoid of birds and animals.
The vanguard of the Golden Kite Wanderers landed on the sand, creeping towards the edge of the jungle, yet no roosting birds were startled awake.
Something's not right!
Bridges didn't have time to communicate with Roland; he pulled out his signal gun and fired a yellow flare into the sky to alert Roland.
He didn't need to remind him; Roland had already noticed something was wrong.
