With the plan in motion, there wasn't much else Luke could do. This wasn't the first time he found himself in such a situation—proposing ideas, laying the groundwork, and then stepping back to let others bring it to life. It was always the same process. But stepping back didn't mean stepping away. No, Luke had to keep watch, oversee, and intervene whenever something seemed off. After all, if things went south, he would be the one held responsible for the failure.
And so, the following days passed in a cycle. Luke and Ilyrana stayed in the castle's guest rooms, continuing to live as temporary residents within its grand stone walls. Each morning, they made their way back down the secret path, past the knights who no longer questioned their presence, to check in on the shipbuilding progress.
