"Young Master, I believe we must do everything we can to secure the position of Legion Commander, no matter what."
When Alfred learned the news, a dark red gleam even flickered deep in his eyes, showing just how excited he was.
The original plan had been to pursue two things at once: reform in the York City District and the Militia Regiment. Moreover, the income generated by the Militia Regiment would subsidize and sustain the reforms.
As the wider situation changed, so had their circumstances. Although the reforms were still proceeding in an orderly fashion, reports of victory kept coming from the Militia Regiment. At present, even their relative priorities seemed to have reversed.
Leon said worriedly, "But for a Whip of Order legion of this size, wouldn't being a District Chief merely qualify someone for consideration?"
This time, the entire Whip of Order system was going all in. It was fair to say that every senior figure in the system below the Whip Bearer would be tempted.
With competition this fierce, the difficulty of securing the Legion Commander position was easy to imagine.
Vic said, "I think our District Chief has a chance of competing for it. Otherwise, the Whip Bearer's Secretary wouldn't have called ahead specifically."
Leon countered, "But couldn't that simply be a gesture of goodwill from the Secretary-General, given the tacit understanding he and our District Chief have developed lately?"
Vic spread his hands and replied, "Only bait you actually have a chance of biting counts as goodwill. Fishing with a bare hook only makes enemies and damages the good relationship they've built. I don't think that Secretary-General would offer mere lip service.
"He must have access to more information in some respect, enough to make him think our District Chief qualifies to compete."
Leon asked,