A little while later, Ramza walked by the bulletin board. Fearing to send Simon out to monitor it, Ramza had taken to checking it a few times each day to keep up to date on sign-ups. He saw Zelda and Kupola's entry on the list.

He remembered the conversation they had had when he'd met the pair. Zelda preferred to support, rather than fight. Although so far no patrol had turned up any danger, that did not mean it would remain that way. He did not want her on her own if this was the day the mysterious attacker chose to reveal himself. Ramza would not forgive himself if someone was injured on the patrol he had arranged.

Not having anyone else available to send, Ramza pushed aside the exhaustion that had been plaguing him all week and set out himself. He hurried down the route Zelda had chosen, hoping to catch up to her.