章 51: World's Fair Here we Come!

The steamship powered through the calm waters of the open sea, its engines churning steadily as weeks passed. Life aboard the ship took on a rhythm. Each day brought clear skies and steady progress toward the Francois Republic, where the world's attention would soon fall on Matthew's creations.

Matthew spent much of his time inspecting the cargo. The vehicles—the sedan, pickup, truck with its container system, SUV, and motorcycle—were secured tightly in the ship's lower hold. Yet, he couldn't help but double-check everything. Every bolt, chain, and restraint had to be perfect.

Amber often joined him in the cargo hold, her curiosity as strong as her confidence in his work. "You're going to wear yourself out, Matthew," she teased one day as he crouched beside the motorcycle's crate, inspecting its padding.