The return of the mayor sent a ripple through the entire city.
Many nobles took comfort in this. In the days since the Delpon knights left, many things happened in the city that bewildered them.
In particular, the powerful Golden Sons, whose "love and protection" for the common people made all the nobles feel uncomfortable.
This was why they desperately needed a bellwether to stabilize their morale and keep them together.
John Junior may be the future mayor of the city, but his popularity and personal charm were nothing compared to John Senior's.
From the tall Magic Tower, Roland watched the cavalry's stately return to the castle and the beaming nobles greeting John Senior along the streets at a distance.
He turned back to the desk to sit down. Vivian hadn't left yet.
Roland asked, "What kind of man is John Senior, the mayor of the city?"