The Idris man had dipped his head, eternal in his understanding. "But of course, my Lord," he said. "Such is my role, and you find use for me. I will endeavour to do what I can in that regard."
"You need not go too far. Merely make yourself known to the officers, and the Colonels, and to Lord Blackthorn himself if it is ever required, and I am not present. I can trust you to be far more diplomatic than the rest of us," Oliver said. "And bring Jorah if necessary."
Verdant inclined his head. If he had supposed that his General was almost given himself too much freedom – as if he were anticipating that the whole of his Patrick forces be made to run independently of him – then he said nothing about those suspicions.
