Seven days later, Duke left his cabin and, as before, headed to the dining lounge for a meal.
The dining lounge in the middle of the airship was located on the top floor of the hull, a spacious area surrounded on three sides by alchemical crystal walls.
Duke had seen this kind of design in upscale venues in Harbor City, expensive yet discreetly proclaiming the special status of this airship.
It was now afternoon, and sunlight poured through the crystal walls, casting large patches of flowing iridescent light on the polished dark oak floor.
The interior of the restaurant had a sparse and pleasing layout.
An off-white marble bar occupied a corner on the east side, displaying dozens of crystal decanters of various shapes, with amber, gem red, and emerald green liquor reflecting a warm texture in the light.
The scattered dining tables were arranged in a staggered manner, with the spacing between tables just right, neither too empty nor too cramped for private conversation.
