Chain of Hierarchy

"Go and check all the safety measures to keep me safe. You will go and check every single house in the town to ensure we are safe here." In the name it felt like I was trusting him and giving him an important task but the wise knew. 

Checking all the houses in the town would only tire him out without getting any benefit. That's not how the security of the duchess worked, especially when we were going to leave the town after our meals. He knew that he was getting punished in the name of protection. So that he could not even ask questions or prove his innocence. All he could do was to bow his head and leave for the task and that was what he did.

Others tried to hide their presence and tried to be one with the walls so that they would not be dragged in the matter.

"If everyone had their meal. We will start the journey in 15 minutes again." they all bowed their heads and nodded.