"These are freshly harvested spices this year, hundred-flower herb seeds..." a local spice merchant was showcasing his proudest product to Lynch.
Only to see him lift a bag the size of an adult's fist and pour out some hexagonal greenish-yellow seeds. When the seeds scattered in his hand, a peculiar fragrance wafted out, and Lynch seemed to have smelled it somewhere before.
Of course, it certainly wasn't here, but in the Federation.
Hundred-flower herb seeds aren't too precious, but they're not ordinary goods either. They have very strict requirements for their growing environment, and only a few countries in the world have this spice.
It's primarily used for handling certain meat dishes, like roast meat and grilled meats. Lynch found this scent familiar because it was used in grilled fish fillets he'd eaten. Cooks also like to use it to enhance the flavor of fish.
