The morning sunlight streamed through the ornate windows of the Celestial Apothecary Guild, casting long shadows across the polished floor. I stood behind the counter in the reception area, arranging a set of medicinal herbs while Sofia organized various pill bottles on the nearby shelves.
"These Spirit-Enhancing Pills need to be stored away from direct sunlight," I reminded her, glancing at the amber bottles in her hands.
Sofia nodded, placing them in a shadowed cabinet. "I still can't believe how quickly you mastered the Guild's organizational system. It took me months to learn where everything belonged."
I shrugged, allowing myself a small smile. "I've always had a good memory."
The peaceful morning was shattered by the sound of the main doors slamming open. Three figures strode in—a young man dressed in expensive silk robes flanked by two burly men whose rigid postures screamed "bodyguard."
