The words navigational blackout cut through the salty sea breeze of the pavilion like a localized thunderclap, shattering the calm atmosphere completely. The four senior appraisers from the national museum guild instantly lost their smug expressions, their faces turning a furious, mottled shade of crimson. The lead appraiser, Julian, stepped forward aggressively, his polished leather shoes clicking sharply against the stone floor as he pointed an angry, shaking finger directly at Ryan’s face."You arrogant, uneducated brat!" Julian roared, his voice cracking with pure indignant rage. "You dare stand in the sacred pavilion of the Vance Elder Council and spout such unscientific, fear-mongering garbage? We are certified Master Appraisers with over a hundred years of combined experience! Our equipment utilizes the highest military-grade wave technology available on the domestic market! The density reading confirms standard late-nineteenth-century industrial iron! There is absolutely no ma