Knights of Favonius Headquarters, Confinement Room.
Acting Grand Master Jean looked at the little troublemaker Klee in front of her, and couldn't help but show a helpless expression. She gently chided, "Klee, can't you cause a little less trouble?"
Klee raised her head, her eyes shining with a hint of grievance. She quietly defended herself, "Acting Grand Master Jean, Klee really doesn't mean to cause trouble. It was that handsome-looking uncle, he egged me on to blow up the pigeons."
"Klee," Jean's tone became stern. "You must be brave enough to take responsibility for your own mistakes, don't push them onto others."
Klee lowered her head, like a child who had done something wrong. "Acting Grand Master Jean, I understand. Klee will go write her self-reflection letter now."
Saying this, she skillfully took out a small notebook from her small backpack and busily started writing her self-reflection letter.
Acting Grand Master Jean sighed softly, stepped out of the confinement room, and walked towards her office.
Upon opening the door, she saw a dignified, blonde, blue-eyed nun standing quietly there, waiting for her arrival.
Jean stepped forward and said with deep apology, "Sister Grace, I am truly very sorry. On Klee's behalf, I offer you my most sincere apologies, and at the same time, I am willing to compensate Timmy for the losses he suffered."
Hearing this, Sister Grace gently shook her head. "Acting Grand Master Jean, I appreciate your intention. But this is not something that can be resolved with money.
Timmy is an unfortunate child. His mother passed away shortly after he was born, and his father also died accidentally while hunting a few years ago.
To comfort him, I told him his father had just gone far away, and that if he raised the pigeons well, he could send letters to his father through them in the future."
Jean fell silent upon hearing this. She had actually known these things for a long time, which is also why the Knights of Favonius had always tacitly allowed Timmy to raise pigeons on the city gate bridge.
"I'm sorry!" This was the only way she could simply and sincerely express her apology.
Sister Grace did not dwell on this matter. Changing the subject, she brought up the Dragon Problem in Mondstadt. "Acting Grand Master Jean, I hope you can quickly ascertain the reason for Dvalin becoming so ferocious and properly handle the Dragon Problem.
Many people in the Church of Favonius already have some negative views of you."
Jean tentatively asked, "The Knights of Favonius' handling methods might be somewhat forceful,..."
Before she could finish, she was met with Sister Grace's stern warning, "Although a few individuals believe Dvalin is the 'Dreadnought of the East Wind'.
But you and I both know he is a familiar of Lord Barbatos, and we have no right to harm him!"
Jean could only say, "I understand. The Knights of Favonius will absolutely not take any action that would harm Dvalin."
Having received such a promise, Sister Grace finally left the office with satisfaction.
Jean sat back down in her seat and began to ponder ways to solve Mondstadt's Dragon Problem.
Due to Grand Master Varka's expedition, most of the elite forces of the Knights of Favonius have been drawn away, making manpower extremely strained when dealing with the current Dragon Problem.
What added more pressure on Jean was that the activities of the Fatui and the West Factory in Mondstadt City were becoming increasingly frequent, and their intentions and movements were hard to grasp.
All this gave her a strong premonition: that after the changes occurred in Inazuma, Mondstadt City was very likely to become the center of a new maelstrom.
Just as she was deep in thought, the door was gently knocked, and in walked Attendant Knight Wood.
He was slightly plump, and at the moment reported seriously, "Acting Grand Master Jean, there is someone outside claiming to be an envoy from Fontaine who wishes to see you."
Jean thought for a moment and instructed, "Please invite him in."
A short while later, a man wearing delicate gold-rimmed glasses, with hair as black as ink, calmly stepped into the office.
When Acting Grand Master Jean's gaze fell upon him, her blue eyes widened suddenly, and a look of disbelief appeared on her face. "Yide, can it really be you?"
Lin Yide smiled and gently countered, "Acting Grand Master Jean, why couldn't it be me?"
Acting Grand Master Jean quickly composed herself and regained her usual composure. "Director Yide, may I ask the purpose of your visit to Mondstadt this time?"
Lin Yide answered calmly and naturally, "The West Factory can help the Knights of Favonius resolve Mondstadt's Dragon Problem and will not harm Dvalin."
Acting Grand Master Jean's expression turned serious. "So, what does the West Factory want in return?"
Lin Yide calmly stated, "We hope Mondstadt can lift the restrictions on goods from Fontaine and allow the Furina Foundation to establish a bank in Mondstadt."
"I will not agree to this." Acting Grand Master Jean refused the proposal without hesitation, "If these goods are allowed to freely flow into Mondstadt, then many Mondstadters will lose the jobs they rely on for their livelihood."
Lin Yide retorted with a hint of mockery, "Isn't Mondstadt known as the City of Freedom? How can it be so unfree when it comes to commercial trade?"
Acting Grand Master Jean replied seriously, "Mondstadt is indeed the City of Freedom, and commercial trade will eventually achieve freedom, but the time is not yet right."
"With all due respect, Acting Grand Master Jean, I believe your decision is open to question," Lin Yide commented bluntly. "If you don't lift the restrictions now, when Mondstadt is forced to open up foreign trade in the future, it will only lead to more unemployment.
After all, many Mondstadters are somewhat too lazy and their work efficiency is low."
Jean knew his words were correct.
Mondstadt, this nation shrouded by the winds of freedom, its spirit of freedom is certainly desirable, but the other side of freedom has also brought indulgence and laxity.
Most of the residents here adhere to the 'drink today, worry tomorrow' attitude towards life, seeking immediate happiness and satisfaction.
This atmosphere has even gradually eroded the Knights of Favonius, with many knights no longer strictly disciplined, becoming lax.
Mondstadt indeed needs a profound change.
However, such a change must absolutely not be carried out in the midst of the current crisis!
"Regarding Mondstadt's Dragon Problem, we the Knights of Favonius will go all out to solve it." Acting Grand Master Jean's tone revealed a firm resolve.
Lin Yide did not try to persuade her further. He knew it would not be easy to make Jean compromise.