"You're certain this blacksmith is worth a four-day journey?" Huangyan asked as she supervised the loading of their travel bags onto the carriage.
Grim nodded, reviewing Lady Mei's detailed notes on Mistress Bella Cleanrott one final time before tucking the documents into his inner pocket. "Her specialty in wind and water mana infusion.
Chen Xing approached, carrying a sealed leather case. "The latest shipping manifests from the southern ports. The merchant guild has been surprisingly prompt in providing the information you requested."
"Fear is an effective motivator," Grim replied, accepting the case. "Any word from the terraformers?"
"They've begun preliminary work," Chen Xing confirmed. "The main house's outer buildings are already being dismantled. Master Temri believes they'll reach the foundations within five days."
"Document everything they find," Grim instructed. "Particularly anything unusual beneath the original structure."
