Riven Town.
When the three of them returned, the town had grown even more lively than it had been just over ten days ago.
The Kyle family had both the funds and the means.
As long as they were handling legitimate affairs, they were far more efficient than the previous Town Mayor.
"Welcome home, Bishop Ashu."
At the gate, the Kyle law enforcer greeted him with a dogtail grass stalk between his lips.
"You look awfully relaxed, Kyle law enforcer."
"Can't help it. Crime's been way down lately."
He took the dogtail out of his mouth and added,
"A bunch of Paladins came through not long ago. Scared me half to death—I thought we had cultists again. But turns out, nothing happened."
Ashu gave a slight smile.
"Kido and Midaldas are both dead. If there were still cultists around, it'd have to be me."
