News of the successful Marrowford commission spread through Kingsford faster than anyone at Adventurer Guild Headquarters had anticipated.
Within three days, merchants arriving from the eastern territories were already discussing the reopening of the trade road. Several caravans had resumed their usual journeys, while local workers began clearing vegetation from the roadside and repairing the abandoned patrol stations.
The road wasn't completely restored, and travelers were still being advised to exercise caution, but the immediate danger that had paralyzed commerce for months was gone.
For the merchants who depended upon the eastern route, that was more than enough reason to celebrate.
At a busy trading establishment near Kingsford's eastern gate, several merchants gathered around a table discussing the development.
