The two Corporals, Robert Sullivan and Thomas Daniels, would receive letters of approval to taking charge of the Guard while he took a short leave of absence. In the letter he promises to return before the invading armies arrive, and that he has scheduled people to assist in the apprehension of Lucian and the demons.
He goes on to say this is not a sign of his cowardice, and hopes that it does not look as such. In the past two weeks, Alexander has lost much, and explains that after taking the life of one his closest companions, there is many things that demand his attention other than being right in the center of business for long periods of time.
He goes on to say that a man named Nash Bellevard will assist the two in anyway possible with demon-hunting, and that there surely would not be any delay to Alexander's return. A week at the most, possibly back by late Friday, early Saturday. Trusting that everything will be fine and in working order. There's no business left unattended; with the money received from N`Ylim and his Lord for his old estate, the healthy mound of shillings were placed in the Order of Straka's vault, to be used for their needs. Ariane Carnath-Emory was taking care of swordsman training, and there were others also assisting. It was assured, that things would be smooth.