Three days passed in a blur of administrative procedures, city exploration, and careful social integration.
Rey—maintaining his Eru persona with practiced ease—allowed Kaela and Jaren to guide him through Salimoor's districts, their enthusiasm for helping their "savior" providing perfect cover for gathering intelligence about Aether society.
"This is the commercial quarter," Kaela explained as they walked through bustling streets lined with shops and market stalls. "You can find most basic supplies here, though specialized equipment requires connections to the artisan guilds."
Rey catalogued details methodically—merchant hierarchies, pricing structures, quality indicators that distinguished legitimate goods from counterfeits. Information that would prove useful for future operations.
