72.1 Hiring

Right... In a world where the locomotive was nothing but a prototype in the hands of Imperial rebels, one might ask: Why even bother when you don't even have enough men to capitalize on the advancement? Well, the answer for it is quite simple. First off, there was always recruitment for the lack of manpower. And second, why not? After all, the power of the steam engine wasn't just for making trains run. We could make a lot of things run with it so long as we did the proper retrofitting and fabrication. And so long as that was an option, I'll abuse it to its wildest extent.

"Brother!"

I smiled as I saw Lise return from her trip recruiting her former apprentices into the fold. Giving her a warm hug, I let her nuzzle her face into my body as I gave her entourage a small once over.