"Quiet. Far too quiet. Many of the soldiers are becoming restless, quite a few disregarding their duties, forgetting to whom their loyalties lie. Olfryn is a shining example of that. It almost seems as if some don't comprehend that a war raging outside of these walls. I have no love of war or bloodshed, and I understand that this is the capital and must be defended, but I feel as if I'm useless here."
Romulus was about to say more, but thought better of it. Though he liked to consider himself Aelystair's friend, he was still far beneath him in rank, and he didn't want to overstep his boundaries by offering him any council on what course of action the PGC should be taking. Instead, he changed the subject.
"Where are we heading out to? Anywhere specific?"