Cimmeria was sprawling chaos and a merchant haven as always. Many believed it would never fall but that was an overall outlook. The strong backing of the Stardust Emporium and its influx of excellent resources and Qi stones made it likely the backbone of Cimmeria would endure, but beyond that it was a storm.
Palaces of guilds rose to prominence for a few centuries only to be undermined and fall later. Families and Clans found their opportunity to make a fortune for generations only to have it all lost in those very same later generations.
Over a century and a half ago, Lind had worked not far from the Heavenly Maiden Sect at 2 shops. He made his way from the inn he was staying at to check in on them. The Sunlit Forge had expanded.
Master Cain had barely advanced to the Sky Realm, but he would end there. He could not push it any farther. Lind had given all the resources he could. He owed the man a great deal for introducing him to Delenn.