When Rorschach revealed he possessed the technology for wired communication, the staff reported it to their superior, who in turn quickly sent a message to the branch president in Munich.
"Are you available? The president would like to discuss this with you."
"Do I have to go to Munich?"
"No, he's coming here himself. Immediately."
The Magic Guild had been observing Rorschach. A Mage like him, who actively intervened in mundane commerce and engaged in large-scale industry, was an anomaly—especially in the Bayern Kingdom. If he were still in the Holy Kingdom, such actions wouldn't have seemed so out of place.
The Tower of Secret Techniques and other Magic Towers within the Empire suddenly realized things were different now. Their former position was one of aloof superiority, like looking down from the heavens. Now, their privilege was built upon a vast system, interwoven with the Empire's authorities and mercantile society—a system where pulling one thread could affect the whole.
