Sovereign Megacity, First Protective Ring. Golden Scale Auction House. Main Lobby.
Vahn had known about the Golden Scale auction for three days.
The terminal in the university laboratory had given him more than just fear. It had given him a schedule.
The Syndicate was planning to arm their commanders with Diamond tier weapons before the next phase of the invasion. The Gale Sunder Heart was the key ingredient.
He had spent the night after the jungle forging the replacement. By morning it was ready. By afternoon they were at the door.
The Golden Scale Auction House was a
cathedral of greed! Even with the world outside burning and Sovereign City reduced to ash, these social elites had not changed at all.
Inside the marble lobby, wealthy guild leaders in Platinum tier armor sipped virtual wine. Their eyes were fixed on the holographic displays of rare drops.
