- The archives inside the knights' building, Elesis leaned on the bookshelf and explained the recent events.
 Elesis: I've accepted Hamel's request for aid and send half of the Red Knights for now. Although that's probably not enough.- Elesis: I don't get it. How Senace ended up like this, why they only sent for aid now, they don't make sense. Even the aid request wasn't through official channels...
- Elesis: This situation might be more dire than we think.
- Elesis waited for the other to respond, but his eyes were still focused on his book. Elesis continued.
- Elesis: I've encountered similar enemies before. Though they weren't exactly alike, monsters similar to them used to appear in the forest near my hometown, Ruben.
- Elesis: There's also Black Forest in Feita. I think we need to take this more seriously.
- Elesis: -
 Sir Felford: In other words... the only thing we have to go by, is your hunch?- Sir Felford said, with his eyes still on his book. Elesis replied.
- Elesis: It's not just a hunch. There are those who fought with me in the Red Knights who can testify.
- Sir Felford: I'm not accusing you of lying, Captain, but that doesn't change the fact that there's no proof.
- Sir Felford replied, with his eyes still on his book.
- Sir Felford: I began looking through the records after your report, and sure enough, there were past accounts of mysterious monsters that appeared with ominous aura.
- Sir Felford closed his book with a snap and stared at Elesis.
- Sir Felford: They say people learn from the past, but I have yet to meet anyone who does.
- Sir Felford: Even when the future is evident based on the past, people cannot help but chase the benefit that's right before their eyes. It's true it's not something we should take lightly, but that's not enough to persuade those at the top.
- Sir Felford: Our kingdom has enough to worry about. It's time to lay low. If you do not have a clear cause, you will find yourself surrounded by enemies.
- Elesis: But...!
- Elesis was about to refute, but changed her mind.
- Sir Felford wasn't opposing her, per se. Just giving her cold, harsh advice.
- Sir Felford: ... I do respect you as a fellow knight. I hope you take my advice to heart.
- Sir Felford: ... Need I remind you.
- Sir Felford: Cronwell, the man behind the rebellion, was punished, but the state of affairs is still unsettled.
- Sir Felford said with a weary look.
- Sir Felford: You could seem like an opportunist trying to take advantage of this situation if you're not careful.
- Elesis decided to be patient.
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Knight Captain's Vacation 1
