Chapter 79. Welcome To The Market
"How?" Adom stared at the glowing blue bottle in Cass's hand, the question hanging in the air between them.
Cass's lips curved into a satisfied smile, her usual composed demeanor giving way to barely contained excitement. "I went to the Register of Guilds today to check on our application status. While I was there, a handyman from the Lightbringers arrived with the letter." She pulled out an envelope from her inner pocket, the silver wax seal of the Lightbringers still intact. "Official sponsorship confirmation."
"That's fast," Adom said, brow furrowing. "Like, really fast. The Lightbringers were supposed to have received our proposal just today. And they've already approved and sent an answer?"
Cass nodded, her eyes bright. "The handyman came with a griffin."
"Ah." Adom's confusion cleared. Griffin-mounted messengers could cover distances in hours that would take normal carriers days. "That explains it."
Sam looked between them, then broke into a wide grin. "So it's official? The Wangara Guild is actually happening?"
"It is," Cass confirmed, her voice steady despite the subtle vibration of excitement in her shoulders. Adom had never seen her quite like this—controlled as always, but with an undercurrent of genuine elation that transformed her usually serious face.
"This calls for a proper celebration," Sam declared, clapping Adom on the back. "We were just heading to Old Mari's for meat pies. You should join us."
"Mari's?" Cass raised an eyebrow, tucking the precious letter back into her pocket. "Are the pies really worth celebrating with?"
"The best in the city," Sam and Adom said in perfect unison, then glanced at each other in surprise.
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