After securing the integration of Vakrt Corporation with Ouroboros, my original plan had been to travel north immediately to meet with the Creighton family. The prospect of coordinating our aetherite operations with their advanced magical research capabilities was both exciting and strategically crucial for the guild's continued expansion.
Unfortunately, the best-laid plans often collide with the reality of managing a rapidly growing international organization.
'No time for travel,' I thought ruefully as I stared at the growing stack of priority documents that had accumulated on my desk. 'Sometimes I forget that success creates its own set of problems.'
