As soon as Kallen stepped out of the York City District's Teleportation Array, he saw Vic and Muli waiting for him.
Outside, dawn was only just breaking. Although this "trip for a meeting" had taken longer than previous ones, it hardly warranted having these two subordinates, who now held high positions themselves, make a special trip to wait here. They were busy too.
Kallen thought, It looks like Ponce Manor has been infiltrated like a sieve too.
Vic stepped forward and said, "Minister, orders from the Whip Bearer. You should go to Dinge District now."
"Yes, I understand. Send word ahead that I'm back."
"Yes, Minister."
Kallen released Little Kangna's hand, but she caught his in turn. She had long since taken it for granted that she had to accompany and protect him whenever he went out.
"Be good. Go home and get some proper rest first. You're tired already."
Little Kangna had transformed into a Bone Dragon and fought several times today, exceeding her previous limits.
"Mm, all right."
"Also, give that Snake Scale to Alfred to examine first. Have him seal it."
"Why?"
Little Kangna was very reluctant to part with her new toy. She had a compulsion to collect scales.
"I'm worried that snake hid something in this scale. It might have come out along with it. Have it examined and sealed first. Once Puer and Kevin come back, let them examine it again. Be good."
"Oh, okay." Little Kangna nodded.
Two hundred years ago, Qisath had been unwilling to abandon its body and leave. Two hundred years later, perhaps it was willing now.
As the Second-in-Command of the Whip of Order, how could he allow an oversight of his own to leave him with his eyes pecked out by a hawk?
Muli put on his mask