A knight would walk at the forefront, allowing people to enter the mine only after confirming everything was in order.
But not everyone agreed with these new regulations at first.
Some grumbled, "All these rules and inspections—after all this hassle, it would be better to go down early and load an extra cart of rocks."
Of course, there were also those who took shortcuts for convenience, bypassing the warning zones to mine alone ahead of time.
The first time someone violated the regulations, they were publicly named and transferred from the main work shaft to the outermost abandoned mining zone, cleaning out muddy waste paths while watching their companions emerge from the mine to receive wages and eat hot meals.
"Wanna gamble with your life? Then stay away from others, don't drag them down with you."
That's what Valentine said during a briefing at the mouth of the mine. His voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly to everyone.
