"Soon, really soon, Lady Catherine's negotiations with the city alliances are coming to an end, just be patient for a few more days."
To appease his biggest supporter and financial backer in Windmill Land, Armand cautiously stood up and handed Lupher a cup of tea.
Lupher stared at Armand for a long time, making him somewhat uneasy, before finally taking a seat, lifting the cup from the table, and drinking it in one gulp like a Norn Pirate.
"Soon, you always say soon. Do you know I'm using the credit that 'Art Forest' painstakingly accumulated to vouch for you?"
"You've read the Truth Newspaper, and you have personally inspected the Sugar Workshop. Do you still not believe?" Armand carefully put away the confidential documents on the table, strictly separating public and private matters, ensuring Lupher wouldn't see them haphazardly.
