They all knew exactly what shipment he was referring to. The agreement between Silver Hollow and North Ridge had been one of the few remaining trade relationships that had not completely collapsed. The arrangement had been simple. Silver Hollow would provide the promised goods within the agreed timeframe, and North Ridge would provide their own resources and support in return. North Ridge had been generous and had even paid for part of the shipment. But the shipment never arrived. At first, there had been attempts to delay the situation. Explanations had been given. Promises had been made that the matter would be resolved. But time had passed, and North Ridge had reached its limit. Jason continued reading the message. "He believes Silver Hollow's failure to deliver the goods is a

