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Matthew Marmaduke greets Japan’s corporate leaders, gifting V’ren translators and rare bourbon while quietly rewriting the rules of business in Japan.
World Tour 2440
T’monn
Main Story
Ferry to Tokyo
Matt and T’mari sail for Tokyo, reuniting with T’monn and L’tani as jealousy, love, and a new V’ren family finds shape.
Side Quest
Grace Periods and Sweet Tea
As questions of legacy, culture, and power swirl through the Freehold’s latest gathering, quiet gestures and unexpected laughter offer a reminder that true leadership begins in shared humanity.
Main Story
Aboard the VMS Kalnareth: Guests or Intruders?
From the observation alcove of the VMS Kalnareth, senior V’ren officers watch Missouri fields and a dusty human truck come into focus. Ten thousand lives ride in stasis below decks. Translator units are prepped, landing plans are set, and the question remains: will they be welcomed—or merely tolerated?