After completing his mission, Frejlurd returned to the palace and immediately knelt before Baron Estefan, who was lounging comfortably on his couch.
"I've heard," Estefan said as he noticed Frejlurd kneeling before him. "You did well. The people are finally beginning to support both you and the City Guard unlike before, when they wouldn't even compare you favorably to human waste."
Though the words stung, Frejlurd kept his composure. He refused to show any reaction that might offend the Baron, knowing well how dangerous that could be. Despite the years he had dedicated to the Guard although he was also forced to accept the corruption, he still swallowed his pride of being a City Guard.
"I'm grateful for the chance you gave me to prove the Guard's worth," Frejlurd replied with humility.
