"She wouldn't want me drinkin' Sunjata spit, either!" Tal protested, wrinkling his nose at Ru's threat. He had far too much faith in his partner to think she'd take the Valkyrie's side over his when he was so justified! Then there was more revenge- kissing over lunch and Tal took refuge in his blueprints as he crammed food in his mouth, muttering to himself as he made a few more adjustments here and there. Then it was back to work, racing to keep pace with Hadama's crew as the last spiral of stairs was completed up the third floor, and he and his crew built in the floorboards that covered Ru's boutiques as the Mer King finished walling in the fourth floor where the actual docks would be.
Again the sun was setting by the time they finished their tasks for the day, but the skyport was finally looking like a reality rather than a dream. Four stories of strong, sturdy stone with deep foundations rose from the gentle meadows of Mourn. A canal connected it to the river, with a covered boathouse/Mer pool for water deliveries, while its interior contained broad steps that led to a floor with a map and examples of what King's End had to offer visitors, and another with small shops and places to relax before or after a long skyship journey.
"One more day an' we should have it finished enough t'open," Tal declared with satisfaction. "First thing tomorrow we can split up into teams again. One team can work on roofin' over th'top floor, an' one can start buildin' the platforms out around it."
Three rounds left!
The interior is almost done, so in the morning (next round) it will be time to finish the outside. Team one will need to build the broad wharf decking around the exterior of the tower that the individual berths will attach to. Make sure it's well-anchored and braced!
Team two will be in charge of roofing the tower to protect it from the elements. Ideally it should extend at least partially out over the wharf decking.
Teams don't have to be even!
Again the sun was setting by the time they finished their tasks for the day, but the skyport was finally looking like a reality rather than a dream. Four stories of strong, sturdy stone with deep foundations rose from the gentle meadows of Mourn. A canal connected it to the river, with a covered boathouse/Mer pool for water deliveries, while its interior contained broad steps that led to a floor with a map and examples of what King's End had to offer visitors, and another with small shops and places to relax before or after a long skyship journey.
"One more day an' we should have it finished enough t'open," Tal declared with satisfaction. "First thing tomorrow we can split up into teams again. One team can work on roofin' over th'top floor, an' one can start buildin' the platforms out around it."
Three rounds left!
The interior is almost done, so in the morning (next round) it will be time to finish the outside. Team one will need to build the broad wharf decking around the exterior of the tower that the individual berths will attach to. Make sure it's well-anchored and braced!
Team two will be in charge of roofing the tower to protect it from the elements. Ideally it should extend at least partially out over the wharf decking.
Teams don't have to be even!
