Greencloaks rarely retire," said Xue. "I took a long leave of absence. Probably time to come back. The younger ones are not so well-trained." "Well, we've only just started," protested Meilin. "And we haven't done too badly. We've gotten the Granite Ram, and even though we lost the Iron Boar, there was . . . an understandable reason for that -" Xue laughed a short, high-pitched laugh. "Not you! Olvan, Lenori. Always forgetting my lessons.
"Greencloaks rarely retire," said Xue, implying that their role is demanding and few choose to leave. He mentioned taking a long break himself, hinting that it's the right moment for him to return because the newer members lack the same level of experience and training.
Meilin responded optimistically, pointing out their recent achievements like capturing the Granite Ram and rationalizing the loss of the Iron Boar due to understandable circumstances. Xue chuckled, reminding Olvan and Lenori to remember his lessons, emphasizing the importance of experience and training in their mission.
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