The festive atmosphere of New Year's Day, like an ebbing tide, quickly vanished from the streets of Grey Marsh Territory.
It was replaced by a new round of busyness.
「Mi Port. The Lord's Mansion. The study.」
Velin was reviewing a report on the spring road construction project when Kael walked in.
He placed a scroll of parchment, sealed with wax, gently by Velin's hand.
"From the church."
Velin put down the report and picked up the parchment scroll.
He broke the seal. The handwriting was neat.
The contents were simple. The Church of the Lord of Eternal Radiance planned to dispatch a new bishop to the Lion Count's Domain in northern Sword Tooth Province. They intended to exploit the local famine, using "miracles" and food aid to gradually erode the Count's secular authority.
It detailed the list of church personnel in charge of the matter, their route, and an order for Fabian to cooperate fully.
Velin finished reading, his face betraying no emotion.
