Days later...
While the entire region was discussing the formation of the Black Plain Empire and preparing for the changes it would bring, the Stuart family worked to make that plan happen.
Abby and Ruth were leading the efforts to turn those two states into parts of the Black Plain, while Gloria was handling Church matters, working to form the Empire of Minos.
Since Vogel was also part of Minos' territory and the Cromwell Kingdom bordered that state, the Black Plain would soon border the Flaming Empire and the western region directly.
That would facilitate the transport of items between the different parts associated with the Black Plain. But it would also make it possible to create teleportation 'corridors' that would 'shorten' the distances to Minos.
