"Since everyone is here, the 231st regular Border meeting of the You Zui Hunter Team's Second Squad is officially underway."
Zhu Si pressed a hand onto the Ragdoll Fox's head, pushing it into Hermione's arms, then looked around. "First, custody of this doll. Miss Wesley brought it back this time, and it's her turn anyway, so the Ragdoll Fox will stay with Miss Wesley for the next patrol cycle. Anyone with objections can keep them to themselves."
With that said.
Without giving anyone else a chance to speak, she shook out the dragonhide map before her and suspended it in midair. "Second, the Spirits. Last week, which was patrol week 230, the number of unusual incidents you reported to me increased by nearly a third over patrol week 229. If you remember, at our 230th regular meeting, I mentioned that the number of unusual incidents reported during patrol week 229 had also risen by more than a fifth over patrol week 228. In other words, Spirit activity in the fringe regions is becoming increasingly intense. We need to pay particular attention to this."
Once the discussion turned to business.
The witches all sat up straight, their expressions growing serious.
Zhu Si nodded almost imperceptibly. Her gaze swept over the witches' faces as she called them out by name. "So I'll emphasize this again: patrol duty is a very serious assignment. No laughing and fooling around as if it doesn't matter. Zheng Su Yi Er San, the moment you three leave camp, get inside your Edge 0.1 models. Stay in contact with everyone else at all times, and only patrol along your designated routes. No straying off course. Understood?"
"Understood!"
The three Great Sprites shouted in unison.
"Su Ya, take Maodou and the Haha Beads your young mistress gave you when