Markus Finch, Lord of Numburg sat wrapped in a fur cloak and dressed in loose military fatigues. He grumbled something about the cold to no one in particular.

A member of his administration Walked into the room cautiously. 

"Herr Finch, a word please."

"Yes?" Finch replied somewhat mockingly. 

"A report Herr Finch, from the coast. A mysterious ship was sighted by a trade vessel. According to the sailors who files the report it was the Mighty Hammer." The Administrator said his voice hushed. 

"If the ship shows aggression towards Numburg notify me." Finch said.

"Further more I have an assignment for you and the rest of the administration, I would like a second colonization fleet sent to the southern half of the new world. But this fleet I want this fleet to be much larger, private investors will be allowed to accompany the fleet in any way they deem fit. Prepare the fleet to launch by early spring. " 

"I have one last thing I want done. I have a project for our engineering team. One that I'm bent on finishing. Numburg requires a new form of transportation.... One that is not constricted by Land Or sea. I dream that one day our people will not sail to new lands but instead fly there."

"One last thing, send 5000 Regulars and 10000 Colonists to our border with Azor, once we have gained permission to cross the border we can continue moving them towards our allies. "

"See to it that they are enacted immediately! " Finch told the man.

With a salute the Administrator left.