The fall of Skyport Arbitrium certainly did not happen quietly. Actually, within minutes of the Demons attack, and Jax's loud declaration, the illusion of neutrality shattered all across Terra.
Emergency beacons flared in merchant hubs, calling for meetings to assess the damage and reinforce the protection of all their other very important bases.
Encoded distress sigils screaming through arcane channels meant only for internal Foundation use from members who had witnessed what Jax and his subordinates had done first hand.
Even Ledger spirits were awakened from centuries-long dormancy, screaming calculations as losses mounted faster than projections could stabilize.
For the first time in living memory, the Merchant Foundation of Aurelion was blind. They had no understanding of what was going on, their flow of information was completely broken, and they couldn't react effectively.
And Jax intended to keep it that way.
