Clancy and the General made their rounds around the lower level of the palace long enough for his second in command to deliver the news that they had seen the Duke heading out of the village an dback towards the far west, where ehis manor presided.
"Very well, but please make sure to keep guards at every major post in the castle as well as the village. If the Duke steps foot here again I will make sure he is reprimanded. That is all." He instructed the young comrade.
"Aye, Sir." Confirmed the second in command as he saluted him and went in the opposite direction.
"Thank you for acting so quickly."Clancy said to him as she gently patted his forearm. He looked at her then. His smile warm. Her heart skipped a beat when he looked at her with his intense gaze.
