Bokas hurriedly said, "My lord, are supplies running low here in Blue Lake Bay?
"If you need more, we'll report it to the Railway General Bureau as soon as we get back!"
Farnham jabbed Bokas from behind, reproaching him for speaking so carelessly.
The roads being cut off only meant no new supplies could come in. The Blue Lake Bay Region was a major frontier settlement for the territory—how could it lack reserves? Worse, that question could be taken as prying into military affairs. If the Internal Security Bureau came knocking, they would be in for a rough time!
Besides, even if Blue Lake Bay really was short on supplies, Baron Marvin was a Regimental Commander in the Two Rivers Legion, and Blue Lake Bay had a telegraph line. He could easily send a request for help to the War Department!
Farnham was frantic. He noticed several guards behind Marvin staring hard at Bokas, as though ready to seize him at any moment.
Bokas also realized his question had been ill-timed, but he could not find an excuse to change the subject.
Fortunately, Marvin answered, "Actually, there's no need to worry. Our supply reserves are in good shape.
"I just want to know whether the railway can stay open. If service resumes, how much can it carry? That will help me calculate our reserves and the rate we're using them up."
When Baron Marvin changed the subject himself, the guards relaxed. Bokas's careless remark was let go without further fuss.
Farnham breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness Baron Marvin is so forgiving, just as Stationmaster Bask said.
Farnham did not dare let Bokas keep talking. He tightened his grip slightly and pulled Bokas back a step before saying, "Rest assured, my lord. The Railway General Bureau has assigned its