Mercury coordinated the entire rescue mission from afar, armed with her phone, translation apps, and fierce determination.
As Eratz struggled to navigate the foreign port city, Mercury guided him step by step, sending him translated phrases and instructions.
Communication was a chaotic mix of digital messages and Eratz flashing his phone to puzzled locals. Despite the confusion, Mercury managed to strike deals remotely, using online transfers to generously 'motivate' the various helpers who agreed to assist Eratz.
From securing directions to the nearest airport to negotiating for a local guide, Mercury's payments kept the process moving, albeit at a steep price.
By the time Eratz finally boarded a flight, a good number of the city's inhabitants had received a nice bonus for their troubles. As night fell over Lugina, Eratz landed, exhausted but triumphant, back on familiar ground after a whirlwind ordeal and a digital spending spree courtesy of Mercury.
