Moonspear Invasion is a term used by the victors, isn't it?

Glaukos saw nothing wrong with his current life. He had learned years ago to trade his abilities for the very basics, and had tried to step beyond that when he had gone to the Bypass — but life was transactional. He had been living in this state for so long that he could not comprehend anything different. In this way he could not parse the inscrutable manner of Alaric's attention.

Better to be dismissed.

With a nod Glaukos would turn and depart, having done as he had been asked and spoken to the leader of the village. It seemed he was welcome to work, and that was all he required.