Ursula smiled brilliantly at Zach's question before starting to give him examples of what to gift Rienne. Zach grew a little suspicious when she mentioned flowers and chocolate since it didn't seem quite like a compensatory gift, but who was he to judge?
Zach had Nora note down the things Ursula listed until the conversation drifted. And then, the conversation died down. Zach, Derot, and Ursula sipped their tea in silence until the palace alchemists returned with Jessecke and Alzara.
The alchemists' glowing faces and Alzara's cocky expression were enough to tell the ones at the table that it was a success. The nameless alchemist guild's potions were good enough to trade with the Imperial Palace.
