The wise man Augur nodded approvingly.
"You will go to the lower level and, on my behalf, oversee the excavations," the teacher said in a commanding tone. "Do not be afraid. There are many trained soldiers there now. There is no threat to your life. See what's going on, and then report back to me."
From his own experience, Aristarch already knew that the answer "everything is fine, there is nothing to worry about" would not satisfy Augur. He needed to carefully examine the excavation site.