Damian spent the entire afternoon buried beneath an overwhelming sea of information. From the geography of Velmora and the responsibilities of its countless institutions to the economic importance of every province and the resources they produced, William methodically walked him through every aspect of the realm.
Fortunately, Damian's enhanced mind allowed him to absorb knowledge at an almost inhuman pace, rapidly committing maps, names and administrative structures to memory. Even so, the sheer volume of information eventually began taking its toll. By the time the final ledger had been closed, a dull migraine throbbed behind his temples.
