The First Steps Home

Lassim gently waved goodbye as Dorian ushered the company representatives out the door, their voices fading as they made their way down the hall. The room settled into a quiet calm.

Dorian returned after a few minutes and lingered near the doorway, his expression thoughtful as he faced Lassim as he spoke. "That went about as well as I could've hoped. Now, we've got one last hurdle before everything is officially settled."

He moved toward his desk, flipping through a folder of documents. "The Office of Mineral Affairs," he continued. "I'll need to meet with one of the nobles there to finalize your Astrium Veinstone contract. It's mostly just a formality at this point, and I'd send one of my assistants to handle it, but I need to make sure everything is properly ratified, so I'll do it myself."

Lassim nodded, "I wouldn't know what to do, so I'll leave that to you. Thanks."