Things were going smoothly for the saber-toothed tigers.
New and old mercenaries were training regularly.
An apprentice knight representing the Baron had passed through the village.
Maxime greeted him, and the latter explained that he had only come to hand over 100 gold coins to the leader of the saber-toothed tigers.
Indeed, Baron Irut had been very pleased with the mercenaries' performance and had given them an exceptional bonus.
The apprentice knight also raised the question of the villagers recruited into the mercenary group, saying that if Maxime needed men, he could apply directly to Baron Irut, who could use his power to promote them.
Maxime had been surprised by these gestures, but on reflection, it was a logical decision on the part of the baron.