Morning in Asgard arrived shrouded in a light mist that slowly dissipated among the city's new rooftops. Light streamed through the large windows of the central administrative building, scattering across dark wood furniture, bookshelves overflowing with books, and stacks of documents piled on a wide table in the center of the room. The atmosphere possessed a practical elegance, without excessive luxury, but with clear signs of organization and growth. Maps hanging on the walls showed recent trade routes, cultivation zones, expanding neighborhoods, and small, risky markings made in red ink.
