TF Amethyst

TFA1 5.2 - No Time To Relax

Maple Hall, Maple Palace Hotel

14:16, 5 Jul 2025

Over the past few months, Amethyst Merchant had built seven luxury hotels in Magwurt City. Although each hotel only had two floors 42 rooms each, the facilities and services in these hotels were no less than the top class hotels on earth. Each hotel had various facilities such as fitness center, swimming pool, salon and spa, casino, bar, restaurant, cafe, and nightclub.

Of the seven hotels, three of them were devoted to nobles. Meanwhile, the other four were open to the public, where TF Amethyst’s personnel, Tuscan Guard’s members, and local Amethyst Merchant workers would receive special discounts.

The nobles needed a special hotel because they could not use facilities that were also used by commoners. Of course, hotels for nobles and hotels for commoner operated under different philosophies and pricing. 

Public hotels adhere to the same philosophy as the luxury hotels on earth at reasonable rates. Meanwhile, hotels for nobles adhered to a philosophy that assumed their guests were demigods who must be given respect and adulation. Of course, the rates for these hotels were eight times higher.

 

For the hotel for the nobles, every ornament, layout, worker dress, and manner of service were all arranged personally by Mier. She even directly selected and trained the personnel who would interact with the nobles. Of course, Lt. Colonel Slane provides a team to ease Mier's duties. Considering that she had to prepare three concepts at once.

After traveling to every corner of Maple Palace, Mier then brought Lt. Colonel Slane to Maple Hall, where she devoted all her knowledge and experience over the years.

And just after two steps, Lt. Colonel Slane immediately stopped. 'If I hadn't seen it myself, I would never have thought there was such a relaxing place.'

Initially, Lt. Colonel Slane sensed there was something odd about the layout of the lamps, lighting levels, or the dull floor.  However, when the odd thing was combined with the sculptures on the wall, he immediately felt as if he were surrounded by thousands of cypress trees, at dusk.

And that shook Lt. Colonel Slane's heart to the core. The impression he caught was so vivid that he completely felt he was in the middle of a pine forest, if only he hadn't seen the hall door that had been left open.

Lt. Colonel Slane had heard that the painter was the person who turned the sun into a small yellow circle, while Van Gough was the person who turned the small yellow circle into the sun. Now, finally he understood the meaning of this expression.

At first, Mier was only asked to become a consultant for Amethyst Gallery. However, not long after the architect and artist in charge of drafting the hotel concept for the nobles asked her for advice, they then proposed that Mier should be given the responsibility of fully drafting the concepts of hotels for the nobles.

Lt. Colonel Slane agreed and gave Mier a full support, even though he secretly paid close attention to the development and realization of the concept made by Mier.

That's why Lt. Colonel Slane fully understands that Mier perfectly and harmoniously combined architectural techniques, arts, and culture from the earth and Amstell Continent. That way, the Amstell Continent's nobles would feel a new, authentic, and refreshing sensation, but also feel the traditions and culture they were familiar with.

In short, Lt. Colonel Slane was delighted with Mier's work. "Thank you for working so hard to meet my expectations."

Mier smiled slightly before she humbly said, "It’s thanks to the skill of Amethyst Gallery's artist."

"Mier, don't be so modest."

Lt. Colonel Slane was aware that Amethyst Gallery artists' skills were profound, but to integrate their skills into a masterpiece was much more difficult than flying using two hands.

"Unfortunately, my concept takes up budget three times higher than hotels for public, and until now these hotels are still not getting visitors."

Lt. Colonel Slane gave a small smile before saying casually. "The budget you are using is still within the limits I set. So don't worry too much about it. For the visitor, I'll take care of it myself."

Although the restlessness in her heart did not completely disappear, Mier forced a smile and nodded.

At the same time, a communications specialist approached Kim Dong-Ree and whispered something. Without delay, Kim Dong Ree then delivered the message she had just received, and Lt. Colonel Slane instantly frowned upon hearing that.

---  

Tumbra Lake, Herron Mountains Range.

14:38, 5 Jul 2025

When viewed from above, Herron Mountains almost form a circle with a diameter of 390 km. Needless to say, it was easy to conclude that the mountain ranges were much larger than Tuscan Region, and 47% of the area was very fertile. Unfortunately, Gray Wolf’s population in this mountain ranges was extraordinarily high.

One of the trademarks of Herron Mountains was Lake Tumbra, a freshwater lake located at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level. In this lake, TF Amethyst planned to build a clean water purification and hydropower plant. While below it, in the Namba Valley which stretches for ​​42 km, Agriculture Development Group would build various research facilities.

On the shores of Lake Tumbra, two OH-58 Kiowa Warriors and an AH-1Z Viper sit idly, while the flight crews relax nearby. Not far from the three helicopters, Vex sat pensively while holding a fishing rod.

'It takes at least 6 batteries of Tamir ADS, 24 LAV Shorad, and 80 M1152 Ripper to provide air cover to all corners of this mountain range. Meanwhile, every vital site must be equipped with 50-200 Ripper Stations.

'The other problem is that, Herron Mountains have too many mouse trails that intruders can take advantage of. While waiting for the arrival of Tamir ADS and LAV Shorad, I have to schedule the training for GCG so they understand the terrain like their own backyard.'

Vex nodded and he just about to note his reflections when a radio call was coming in.

[Miwa Godfather, XO, do you copy.]

"XO, Miwa Godfather, loud and clear."

[XO, we have situation in Berril Plain, two ADG personnel were KIA, while the other two were MIA along with three local workers.]

Vex took a deep breath before pressing PTT button. “Understood, I'll be right back, XO, over and out.”

'Why? Whenever I decide to relax a bit, problems arise.'

Vex sighed silently while fixing his fishing rod. After releasing some of the fishes he had caught, he then rushed over to one of the Kiowa Warriors.

*****