Vale couldn't help but smile since Jody's work was certainly important in order to spread their reputation. After all, he was still considered a Dark Arts Practitioner.
No matter how many years had passed, their practices that looked cruel would never be accepted as something normal. This was especially true if they learned about their Dark Alchemy practice, where they would have to ignore some basic human rights, dead or alive, in order to train themselves.
There was also the Corruption Branch that leans towards death and destruction, which wouldn't go well with the public… Of course, there were many other things, and because of that, someone like Jody, who was spreading positive messages to the public, like how they were fighting against the invasion, helping eliminate Evil Spirits, and many others…
"Since you're doing a great job helping my territory's reputation, I must give you a reward." Vale mused.
