The following morning, Sage returned to the administrative conference room, where a large map of Westmark had been spread across the central table.
Fifteen regions were outlined in different colors, with major cities, trade routes, rivers, forests, and known dungeon locations marked using information gathered from the Guild's records and Crown Prince Richard's preliminary reports.
Boren, Lyana, Tobias, Irene, Garran, Cassian, and Lucan were already present when Sage arrived. Iris and Rowan had also joined the meeting, bringing additional information concerning monster habitats and travel conditions.
"Let's begin," Sage said as he took his seat. "Yesterday, we established what our branches will require. Today, I want to determine where establishing them would make the greatest difference."
