As the steamship carrying Mathew and the delegation from the Foreign Ministry approached the port of Pendralis, he stood on the deck, observing the bustling harbor with great interest. Even in the few months he had been absent, it was evident that the city had undergone remarkable changes. The port had been expanded once more, yet the volume of traffic showed no signs of slowing. Ships laden with raw materials arrived in a steady stream, while others departed, their cargo holds filled with goods produced in Pendralis. The sheer scale of trade and industry unfolding before his eyes reaffirmed the rapid growth the city was experiencing.