Ezra stared at the sealed boxes of ores and blacksmithing equipment that Vera had brought.
The boxes were stacked neatly outside the workshop entrance, occupying almost the entire stone pathway that led into the building. Some were as large as wardrobes while others were small enough to be carried under one arm. Thick ropes wrapped around them tightly, and labels from the Grand Lumithar Shopping Complex were attached to the sides.
The afternoon sunlight reflected off the metal corners of the crates, making them shine faintly.
"With this..."
Vera spoke while the two maids accompanying her moved toward the steam-carriage.
The servants opened both carriage doors at the same time.
Click.
A mechanical sound echoed softly.
Several gears rotated underneath the carriage, followed by a series of metallic clicks as a staircase slowly extended from the lower section of the vehicle.
Steam escaped from a nearby vent.
"The favor I owed you is finished."
Vera stepped onto the staircase.
