At the intersection, Herman asked Nathaniel, "Sir, are we really going to leave just like that?"

Herman had witnessed how Adrian had unceremoniously pushed Nathaniel out the door. Seeing a leader of the garrison treated in such a way by a kid made him feel a bit uneasy.

Nathaniel glanced at Herman. "What else was I supposed to do? Arrest him?"

Herman looked around cautiously before whispering, "I think we could employ some covert methods. Perhaps threaten to raid his shop..."

"Stop." Nathani