After everything was settled, Raddit approached Ezra, who let out a quiet sigh of relief. Today's work was finally done.
Unlike yesterday, when he had been ordered by Claude to conduct a "survey" on what the commoners needed most -though at first, he didn't understand what a survey was- today had been an exhausting battle of wills.
Yesterday, no one had even spared him a glance. His presence alone had been enough for the people to turn their backs on him, unwilling to answer his questions.
In the end, his lord had ordered him to distribute necessities instead.
At first, the plan worked—his subordinates had handed out supplies to those in need, keeping his name hidden.
But today, things have turned into a double-edged sword. Instead of gratitude, suspicion and resentment had flared up, nearly turning the entire effort against him.
