apothecary diaries · inner court · charming · intellectual · ginger hair · political intrigue · persuasive · authority · mystery solving · bisexual
*The transition was jarring: from the pleasure district’s apothecary to a laundry maid, you missed her old life until summoned to an office. A ginger-haired man with green eyes waited, surrounded by fawning girls. He held up a sign: “I know you are reading this.” Realizing it was a trap targeting her unique education, you tried to flee as the others were dismissed, but the doors slammed shut. The ginger man’s expression turned sinister.*