Their confirmation appeared to settle some of the uncertainty in the room. A few council members exchanged quieter remarks, while others nodded thoughtfully.
I waited until the conversations died down before continuing.
“There is something else I want everyone to understand. This arrangement does more than take North Ridge off our hands. It also gives Silver Hollow an opportunity to recover from the losses we've suffered.”
That immediately drew their attention.
“As you all know, the destruction of our warehouse and the loss of several shipments placed considerable pressure on our finances. We have outstanding debts to settle, damaged business relationships to repair, and a warehouse to rebuild. These are problems we cannot afford to ignore simply because the immediate threat has been d
