That's right. It's for a very important ritual.

Hm. Well, you might have some trouble with that.

Oh?

The mining families have been shutting down sales recently.

Word is some big-name investors have been signing exclusivity contracts.

The families have been going for them, since it's reliable money.

There's only one family that hasn't yet, to my knowledge.

Well, that would save us some time to know. What family is it?

That'd be my employer. The Granyt family.

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That's why I'm here. This land is owned by the Granyt family, and they're surveying it for more crystal desposits.

Perfect-grade though, huh? Those are pretty expensive.

It's what we need. Any flaw would risk the ritual going awry.

Hey, it's your money. You're lucky I'm here! I can get you in with the big boss himself.

I'm pretty much done here, and I was planning on heading back to report tomorrow morning. You can follow me, and I'll get you on his schedule.

We'd be most thankful.

Plus I can show your curious fennic boy how to make your vehicle run well on snow.

I have my own hover-bike here that you can copy the tech for.

Heh. I'd appreciate it, if just because it'd lower Arntta's complaining.

Hmph.