Kingdom flags fluttered from every pillar on the platform. The crowd, packed tightly together, discussed Princess Margaret's performance during her inspection of the front line, while quite a few plainclothes agents were clearly hidden among them, watching for suspicious individuals.
As the person effectively in control of Greyrock Pass Fortress, Wei Ge had naturally taken part in formulating the security plan, so Shade was not surprised by the scene. He did not push his way to the front past the gentlemen and noble ladies in formal suits and gowns, but stood behind the crowd, using his height advantage to look ahead.
The local nobles, city hall dignitaries, and Wei Ge were all in the very front row. Today, Wei Ge wore a solemn black-and-purple dress Shade had never seen before. Considering how bright the sun was today, and that it was early summer, Shade was rather worried about Wei Ge wearing such a heavy dress.
But what worried Shade even more was Margaret. In the past two years, he had already encountered many assassinations targeting members of royal families. Although with Margaret's current abilities, she certainly did not fear bullets or Steam Bombs, she was still the girl the Outlander loved, and he was unwilling to let Margaret encounter danger.
Therefore, while waiting for the "Princess Special Train," which had indeed been delayed, Shade fulfilled his duties as the "Gray-headed Eagle," looking around to see whether anyone in the crowd seemed like an assassin. Then he discovered that most people merely looked hot and stifled. Unfortunately, today happened to be the hottest day in recent memory.
Flora and Angelina naturally would not appear here, and Eve had not come either. Only housekeeper Miss Lorraine remained at Wei Ge's side. Wei Ge had been speaking with the important figures in the