Many of them came from the surrounding countryside; they didn’t have the best training and that’s why they were pages or apprentices. Individuals that hadn’t quite proven themselves yet. She’d turn the apple over and take another bite; thoughtfully humming and returning any salute given to her with a thoughtful pause. It was something she hadn’t gotten used to and she doubted that she ever would get used to people doing it.
Lucretia felt the eyes of guards rest on her as they passed; she had for a while now not been wearing any armor. No helm, no nothing, just a simple garb and the ever present looming of the companion that had picked her. She’d finish the apple and toss it into the trash bucket that sat pretty close to where she had desired to sit.
A flick of the ear and she’d turn her head; Roya: a hopeful apprentice came running up. His breathing was heavy and it was obvious he had come from a good distance. She recognized the urgency in both step and breath; holding out her hand for the missive she saw in his hand. Without more than a salute in greeting she’d take it from him; reading it over. It was from the researcher. Her face turned into a scowl. What they needed was another destructive battle and this time they needed her to capture the beast alive… which would let them track it back to it’s source.
She’d nod her head and then toss it up in the air, Benimaru huffed and the missive was engulfed in fire. No one but her and the researcher would know of this and she’d motion to Roya.
”Assemble the pages and Apprentices. Tell them to gather outside of the city. Eh… What’s the term? Muster?”
”Y-yes Captain Commander.”
She’d give a small nod and fold her hands over her lap as she waited; the muster would complete before the timeframe of what she felt was starting to be scheduled attacks. If Roya and the others handled themselves well… she’d get them some rewards. Standing up slowly she could feel Benimaru’s eyes on her and she’d glance down at the blade.
”Another monster is going to attack. This time we’re going to make sure they live.”
The blade looked puzzled but would slowly nod in understanding. Lucretia turned her attention to the city and waited…
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