Inside his spacious office at Adventurer Guild Headquarters, Sage sat behind his desk, examining a document that had arrived from Crown Prince Richard's residence earlier that morning.
Several pages had already been marked with annotations, while the remaining sections lay spread across the polished wooden surface.
Across from him sat Boren, Lyana, and Lucan, each holding a copy of the proposal submitted by House Lancaster during the recent consultation with the Five Great Houses.
The document recommended establishing a Crown-appointed supervisory council responsible for overseeing the Adventurer Guild's major operations throughout Westmark.
At first glance, its language appeared reasonable. The proposal emphasized public accountability, administrative coordination, financial transparency, and the protection of territorial interests. However, the further Sage read, the clearer its actual implications became.
