章 2800: Next Steps

After spending several restorative hours together, Minos and his wives felt considerably refreshed, the tension from their years in Hell and hasty return to the mainland finally beginning to ease.

Their period of rest had been punctuated by a steady stream of visitors—various Hilltop City leaders seeking an audience with the enigmatic head of Armhands in Uzira. Each visitor arrived with their own agenda, eager to establish connections and negotiate potential dealings.

Though Armhands hadn't yet achieved major prominence in the local hierarchy, its association with Mylecent had secured its official entry into the city—a fact well-known among the local powers. Minos and his companions' dramatic arrival the previous day had transformed even the most skeptical observers into believers that there was more to this group than was initially apparent.