Lumberling raised an eyebrow. "Not alone, though, right?"
"Exactly!" Jen continued. "He has plenty of strong subordinates too. The others are stationed at the second base…"
Liraeth's eyes widened slightly, a flicker of curiosity crossing her face.
"I see. And they follow his orders well?"
Jen puffed her chest proudly. "Very well."
Lumberling's lips twitched in a small smile, noting how her tone carried both pride and a hint of challenge, as if testing whether he really trusted her soldiers.
Liraeth's gaze lingered on Jen for a moment, then she nodded subtly, a faint crease forming between her brows as she processed the information.
The two immediately fell into conversation. Liraeth, a viscount with years of leadership experience, spoke with calm confidence, while Jen, eager and curious, absorbed every word and eagerly shared her own perspective as someone just beginning to lead.
