Chapter 2426: Price of Progress (Part 2)

Royal Forgemaster Rogal was a bulky woman in her sixties, with long grey hair held up in a chignon.

"We don't have unlimited funds and your idea will allow the Kingdom to do what's best for its citizens for a reasonable price. If the project ever reaches the next phase, of course." The way her eyes shone when she spoke about money and her cynical laughter reminded Lith of Nana 

"Of course." Lith nodded, recognizing her as the Forgemaster who had examined the blueprints of the Black Star on the day he had been promoted to Great Mage.

'Do you believe me now, Solus? I don't remember only hot women who I've seen naked. My memory is not that of a Lich.' Yet once again his thoughts met only silence and his mood turned sour.