Pops returned before dinner, and found Dominic working in his room, with documents left sitting on the table in the main room.
He moved them to the back of the table and set an empty vase on them so that they didn't blow around when he opened the window later, and then called for Dominic as the maid came in with the dinner cart.
"Food is ready."
"Give me five minutes, I'm just finishing up a couple of rifles for the Forge's supply here, and then I will be out."
Pops chuckled. The boy was excused from all his duties for the duration of the courtship trials, but he was still turning out weapons for his work quota.
Very dedicated.
Dominic finished enchanting a pair of rifles for the forge, uncommon grade Ogre Hunting Rifles using level 10 oil. Having a stockpile of them here would be good for the Palace, in case someone damaged another rifle.
But mostly, it helped Dominic feel grounded while his mind reeled from the new information that was finally sinking in.
