The rest of their time on the ship passed peacefully. They didn't face any turbulent waters, and Raven's sea sickness didn't act up, either – much to everyone's relief.
Instead, King Jaren, King Corvus, Mana and Raven spent a long time discussing the parameters for the new International Trade Council. King Jaren stood by his earlier promise to fund the ships so that an exclusive commercial shipping service could be established for the International Trade Council – and King Corvus also wanted to invest in this, which Mana and Raven were quite happy to accommodate.
If Grandfather wanted to give them a pile of gold – why would they turn it down? Besides, they already knew that they were going to make it profitable, so Grandfather wouldn't be at a loss, either.
