Nix opened one eye and then promptly shut it . Someone had opened the blinds next to his bed, he grabbed a pillow to cover his face and drifted back to sleep . Nearly an hour later he woke once again, he could hear the clinking of dishes coming from the galley below . "Sleepy . . . " He mumbled to himself as he slowly descended the stairs to the second-floor galley . A woman was was.h.i.+ng dishes in the sink, her faded red hair was tied up in a ponytail while she made her way through a tall stack of plates .

Hyai looked up when he stepped into the room . She gave him an apologetic smile, "sorry if I was too loud . "

Nix shook his head and hugged her from behind, his chin resting on her shoulder . Hyai always smelled like cinnamon to him . "You always work so hard," he mumbled into her neck making her laugh .

They stood like that for a long moment before Nix released her and moved next to the other sink . "You wash, I'll rinse and dry . "

Hyai nodded at him, she pushed a stray lock of hair out of her face with a suds covered hand . "Thank you, Nix . "

An hour later Nix escorted her back to her Inn, they stopped short when it came into view . The entire Inn was surrounded by a soft golden glow . Nix frowned when he saw it, "the h.e.l.l is this?"

Hyai nudged him gently and pointed toward the dock shops, all of them were surrounded by the same glow . "It's everywhere Nix . "

/Inferno: Nix: Where you at Semmi?

/Inferno: Semmi: Having some breakfast . Why?

/Inferno: Nix: Something odd is going on with the town .

/Inferno: Semmi: We'll be there in a sec .

Nix and Hyai walked down to the storefronts together, Nansu, Chael, Kyla, Fajii, and Nova were standing in a circle staring at the dock shops .

Nix smiled at his shopkeeper . Nova had moved into the second floor of his Tailor shop . "Any idea when this started?"

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Nova nodded her head, she was wearing a blue work uniform that Nix had made for her . "It was 0700 sir . I was organizing today's product lines when I received a message telling me to exit the shop . "

"It's not just the dock shops either . " Semmi's freshly washed face smiled at the group, her hair was still wet from a morning bath . She managed to roust both Wind and Pon to accompany her . "Every building in Glory, including the Temples . Even the sh.o.r.eline is covered with that golden haze . "

"The forums say anything?" Nix knew that Semmi read the forums daily, she knew just about everything that was going on in Colonial .

"Not yet but I don't need the forums to guess . We were given the Golden Settlement Expansion award, this has to be it . " Semmi was looking through the forums for any reference to Golden Settlement Expansion .

Nix walked closer to his shop and examined it closer . "There's a progress bar here, a bit under four hours and it will be complete . "

Nova frowned at his words, she kept all her things on the second floor . "I'm going to head to Jenzi to pick up some supplies then, I'll be back before it finishes . "

[Whisper: Sulane to Nix] Inferno was very impressive yesterday . Resolute is looking forward to working with you guys again soon .

[Whisper: Nix to Sulane] We feel the same way . You may pick up the Earth Pearl tomorrow at noon .

[Whisper: Sulane to Nix] Any idea how we can construct an Earth Temple?

[Whisper: Nix to Sulane] Find an earth-based elemental I guess .

[Whisper: Sulane to Nix] Want to share anything about the Scorched Earth Temple?

[Whisper: Nix to Sulane] Do you really need one? You'll be able to make all the Earth Mages you want with the Earth Pearl .

[Whisper: Sulane to Nix] We could establish some sort of sharing, limited use of our Earth Pearl for the Temple details?

[Whisper: Nix to Sulane] Pa.s.s .

The group sat on the dock and started talking amongst themselves . Nix took the opportunity to take out his letter from Morgan Bolo .

Greetings Inferno Member,

On behalf of the Sea Farer faction, I would like to thank you for your valiant effort in capturing and detaining s.h.i.+dai Oruk . We would like to invite you to visit us in Shangri . Shangri is located in a remote mountainous land on the Western Continent of Jhabi . Shangri is located in an instance, so it is impossible to access without the invitation you have been given . You must be carrying this invitation on your person . We look forward to seeing you .

Morgan Bolo

He finished reading the letter and took out the Sangri Invitation . It was a flat circular stone, carefully engraved with a sea frigate . He noticed Semmi watching him, "so we all got these invites?"

Semmi nodded . "Even non-combatants like Hyai and Nansu . "

He glanced at Hyai who looking somewhat pensive . "Feel like taking a trip?"

Hyai nodded when Kyla nudged her with an elbow . "I'm not up for any kind of real fight Nix . "

"I am . " Nix smiled innocently, "I seemed to remember two charred corpses laying on the street in front of your Inn back in Cyphix . "

Semmi brought up her hud and opened up the world map . "Soon as the upgrade finishes, we could take the entire fleet . Make it a low key guild event . "

[Whisper: Nix to Darsi] Did you receive an invitation to Shangri?

[Whisper: Darsi to Nix] We all did, no idea what it is .

[Whisper: Nix to Darsi] Can you take a three-day trip with inferno?

[Whisper: Darsi to Nix] Sure, we regularly work ahead so we can take a few days off here and there .

[Whisper: Nix to Darsi] Have everyone who is interested come to the dock today at 1500 .

[Whisper: Darsi to Nix] Will do . Thanks, Trip-7 .

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The hours pa.s.sed slowly, the group sat on the docks talking, as time went by more and more members of Inferno arrived .

[Golden Settlement Expansion has been complied with: Glory]

All one-story buildings are now two stories .

All two-story buildings are now three stories .

Individual building managers may now allocate the bonus floor s.p.a.ce .

Glory Island has been expanded outward by 30 percent .

Nix whistled and started walking toward his shop . He brought up the building menu allocated the second floor for business and the top-level as living s.p.a.ce . By the time he arrived at the front door, he had already finished . The first floor was exactly the same, so he took the stairs up to the second floor . It was a wide-open s.p.a.ce with display tables and lots of windows, he didn't bother to go up any further . He had given the top floor to Nora . "I'm going to have to do to way more crafting . "

He walked slowly toward the Inn, the Kindled Spirit's first floor was dining and the second floor had been lodging . He found himself curious about what Hyai would do with the extra s.p.a.ce . He found her leaning against the bar, studying the hud menu .

Hyai's pretty face showed her excitement . She looked up at him and shook her head . "I'm not sure what I should do . "

Nix leaned over her shoulder . "Well, the top floor is lodging no matter what right?"

Hyai nodded and allocated lodging on the third floor . "The first floor is dining for sure . " She paused for a moment, "the thing is I need more dining and more rooms . "

"Lots of s.p.a.ce on the second floor since there no kitchen . Can you split it?"

Hyai started trying different options, a smile growing steadily on her face . " I can split it! I can add six more rooms and still double my existing dining s.p.a.ce . "

Nix clapped his hands together . "My work here is done!" He waited until she was finished and then walked with her up to the second floor .

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/Guildchat: Jun Li: Guild event today, we are taking the fleet to Jhabi . This is designated as a non-combat event .

/Guildchat: Semmi: All officers need to attend . There are several governing decisions regarding Glory that need to be made .

Nix frowned and continued to follow Hyai as she went up to the third floor . "Did Bane get that promotion at the Provost Office?"

Hyai shook her head . "They brought someone in from Wisteria and promoted her instead . "

"Do you mind if I offer him a job here?" Nix opened the door to his room, nothing had changed .

"Not a bit . "