If others were nearly hailed as heroes for returning alive with such rare goods, then Reeve Solin could have been granted a noble title on the spot, and no one would have objected.
His hard work, unbelievable luck, and nearly-divine patience had allowed the people of the Empire to live vicariously through him. And while they were very obviously dying of envy, they were also bursting with excitement for what this could mean going forward.
This was because a group of young minds seemed particularly willing to share knowledge and resources in such an unprecedented manner.
That alone was enough to leave people reeling.
And while Reeve likely wouldn't get knighted for his particularly life-changing day out, he would at least be properly cemented as a key figure within Solaris Times.
And how chaotic it was when the intern finally arrived at the office.
