Inside the grand hall of the Imperial Palace, Modeer sat slumped upon the throne, flanked by a eunuch on either side. Najenda knelt on one knee, her fists clenched respectfully in salute, while Ye Yu stood idly to the side, surveying his surroundings.
Enide and Honest stood on opposite sides of the hall, and everyone waited for Modeer to speak.
Looking at Ye Yu and Najenda with a warm, smiling expression, Modeer said, "Lord Ye and Lord Najenda, you guarded the western frontier, hunted down Soyak the Mayor of Clara Town—a corrupt official who harmed our citizens—and rid the people of a scourge. Your merit is immense. What reward would you like?"
Chapter 49