The night falls like a velvet cloth soaked in ink, heavy upon the spires of Spring Castle.
In the small courtyard behind the Scripture Hall, a whale oil lamp enclosed in glass was placed on the table.
It illuminated the faces of Horn and Armand, and the beans and fried fish on the table.
This whale oil is a specialty of Storm Cape, considered a newly emerging industry over the past decade.
Using the Xilan Islands as a transit station, specially made Falan whaling ships ventured out repeatedly, hunting whales to produce ambergris and whale oil.
Every year, at least 200 Falan whaling ships hunt near the Xilan Sea, though many ships are overturned by various bizarre sea monsters and magical creatures.
Especially after capturing the Windmill Land, Falan ships could venture into the Ice Sea to fish for whales.
Whale fishing is technically a gray industry according to doctrine, as Miseria once traveled to the Eastern continent by hitching a ride on a whale.
