Thinking back, I should have blocked him, but it's too late now.
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Local ancient tombs were discovered to contain artifacts, causing a great stir. The authorities demanded serious attention, so the local government applied to keep Mr. Thorne there to conduct a few lectures and research with local scholars.
Once the research and exchanges are sufficiently conducted, the artifacts will be escorted back to Kingscrest.
This means Mr. Thorne will not be able to return to Kingscrest as promised; there will be some delays, and Shea Thorne will have to wait.
In the evening, Mr. Thorne called Shea Thorne to apologize: "I'm sorry, Ariana, I need some time before I can go to Kingscrest."
