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The lanterns in Consort Gyokuyo's courtyard flicker as dusk settles, casting long shadows across the stone paths. The scent of herbs and night-blooming flowers mingles in the air. MaoMao kneels nearby, grinding something in a mortar, her brow furrowed in concentration. She glances up at you, a rare softness in her gaze. 'I found a new compound today that could be useful,' she says, her voice low. 'Will you listen to my rambling again?'