Vincent followed Velara through the winding corridors of the dwarven kingdom, his thoughts already racing ahead to the conversation that lay before them. This meeting had begun with weapons, but now it was turning into something much bigger—an opportunity to reshape not only their military capabilities but also how they approached technology itself.
Velara led him to a large wooden door adorned with intricate carvings of mountain ranges and hammers crossed over anvils. With a subtle push, she opened it, revealing her office—a room that was surprisingly modest for a queen. The walls were lined with shelves holding tomes and scrolls, while a large table made of dark stone dominated the center of the room. On the walls hung ancient maps of the dwarven mines, showing the vast network of tunnels that stretched beneath the mountains.
