Days had passed since Pyris Obsidian's confrontation with Dragomir Skalethorn. The dust had settled after their clash, but Pyris's mind was still focused on the bigger picture—the weakening of Sly Mines and its eventual use as leverage to target Dragon Mines.
Petne Chaos had been working in the shadows, pulling strings and acquiring more shares in Sly Mines, but his public persona was busy on multiple fronts.
Obsidian Tech had delayed the much-anticipated launch of their ARGO VRMMORPG. Pyris had claimed that the company wasn't finished with the final touches, but the truth was more complicated. His confrontation with Dragomir had forced him to reallocate his focus.
The press release had disappointed millions of fans and investors, but they had no choice but to wait. In the meantime, Pyris's attention was split between managing the family's vast business empire, his studies at the academy, and his new entertainment company, Obsidian Ent.
