149. The guest at the gate

Carlos woke before the morning bell. He got up, washed, and stepped out of the Lord's Hut.

But even though the day had not really started yet, most of Ironroot was already working, especially the farmers.

Carlos smiled, if an evaluator were to look at them right now. They would know how efficient everyone was.

And the best part about his people was that he didn't need them to pretend in front of the evaluator to work hard, they always did it on their own.

Kaia walked over from the Training Yard.

"The morning patrol is in place," she said. "The walls are covered. We won't let anyone enter without your approval. That will show more loyalty, my lord," she said.

"Thank you," Carlos replied. "But please keep things normal today. I do not want anyone making a show because of a guest. We don't care about things we don't do usually."

Kaia looked toward the Gatehouse and then back at Carlos.

"Understood."