Makary's daring suggestion

The silence covered the entire area where Makary set up his makeshift and barebones commanding center. 

"Shit…" I allowed a slight curse to leave my words as the weight of the message nearly struck me down. 

"So while we were all planning and discussing the future, someone else made sure all that we discussed became irrelevant?" I asked, raising my eyes and looking helplessly at the former soldier. 

Contrary to how I expected Makary to react to the news, though, the man himself didn't show any signs of anxiety or nervousness. It was as if he wasn't bothered by the news at all…?!

"For now, it's fine. Don't forget, the magistrate still operates within the inefficient system of civic management," Makary finally spoke out, only for his voice to drop down with every word, turning into a mere sigh at the end of his sentence. 

And from the looks of things, he also anticipated just what kind of question I would throw at him the very next moment.