Quote Originally Posted by Xoo View Post
Wait, as I understood it, retainers were supposed to disappear from the wards at the 7 day mark regardless of activity. There shouldn't be any way to circumnavigate it. You only have to come back and re-call your retainer.
I went away from the game for a month and my retainer was still loaded in the ward.

I guess they didn't turn that feature on yet.