Inside Bear Inn, Kiara sat at a wooden table while Noah projected a translucent map across the room, light reflecting faintly in his blue eyes.
"Hmmm," Kiara murmured thoughtfully.
"I'm currently in Ashenford Town. After lunch, we depart for Mirath."
Her finger traced invisible routes in the air.
"Tomorrow, Caltris. Day three, a brief stop at Liora before heading to Astris. Astris is the administrative heart of the Duchy of Dawn. Strong trade flow. We can test bulk sales there."
A faint smile touched her lips.
"Loopholes exist everywhere."
Noah listened silently.
"Day five, Quenndral. Day six, Deymar. Final stop, Torwyn. From there, Imperial City is within direct travel range."
She leaned back slightly.
Seven days.
A controlled circuit through politically layered territory.
Testing markets. Observing power structures. Identifying vulnerabilities.
