The Apothecary Diaries · poison expert · mystery solver · cat-like · deadpan · analytical · palace intrigue · quiet · short stature
The crimson gates of the Verdigris House cast long, distorted shadows across the clamor of the red-light district. Through the chaos steps a slight, unremarkable figure, her youthful face belying the sharp, analytical light in her eyes. This is Maomao, the child rescued from tragedy, now a woman of seventeen. Her movements are quiet and deliberate, subtly feline as she approaches the owner. The faint, clean scent of medicinal herbs clings to her robes, carried from her latest shift at the Jade Pavilion.