The meeting with the two Kevendills had an immediate effect.
Throughout the day, Thales sent out orders and letters non-stop, inviting guests from various industries, classes, and identities to meet in the Palace of Vacuity.
The first to arrive was "Sea Wolf" Tanganga.
Compared to the flamboyant attire and heavy scent of perfume he wore at the Confrontation Banquet, the famed ship owner from Emerald City today dressed in a simple and somewhat outdated seafaring jacket, wore sturdy captain's gloves instead of gemstone rings, tied a yellowing sweatband around his neck, and had a fierce countenance with rough demeanor, emitting a natural pirate's unruliness from inside to outside.
As soon as he entered the prince's (to be precise, Duke Jann's) luxurious study, he started to exclaim over the furnishings and chatted overenthusiastically, constantly looking at Thales' face—injuries so evident there was no ignoring them.
"Hit by Jann."
