Thinking about the price the Alliance paid to Rocky to rescue him, even the far-sighted Elder Gandalf couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.
Alas, the situation had already progressed beyond the point of recovery.
The celebratory ball soon concluded, and the following day, Martin left Thunderhawk City with satisfaction written all over his face, returning to the Empire to resume his duties as Chancellor. Coincidentally, on the same day he departed, the freighter sent by the Sky Alliance arrived at Thunderhawk City.
Rocky clearly regarded this shipment with great importance, personally leading a team to inspect the cargo at the Skyport. He even went through the crates one by one with Aileen. Such painstaking attention wasn't unwarranted, given the value of this shipment; any City Lord would treat it with the same level of seriousness.
"Two and a half tons of Fine Steel, totaling five hundred and eighteen crates."
"Sir, everything checks out."
