By rights, Grendel was not a military person, and Lance had not granted her the authority to command the troops; issuing this order was, in fact, an overstep of her power.
Therefore, the person in charge of the camp was somewhat hesitant. This was one of the consequences rules brought about: they regulated authority but also restricted it. Flexibility came at a cost.
But now was not the time to be entangled in these issues; Grendel had to make a decision.
"I will personally explain this to Lord Lance. Carry out my orders immediately; I will take full responsibility for the consequences!"
The camp leader had no idea how Grendel could have deduced the enemy's presence from the white wolf's injuries, nor why she could confirm it from a single strange cry.
But now was not the time to ponder these questions. Although he always conducted himself by the rules, there were only two teams in the camp.
If something were to go wrong, the ordinary people outside would suffer.
