"Y-Yes, Your Highness." The elder nodded, though still looking confused. "It's just a common plant that grows all along the swamp edges of the Hollowlands. It's tough, yes, and it glows a little in the dark, so our folk use it to mark paths at night. But it's nothing special, really."
"Nothing special?" Aurelia muttered in a low voice; it seemed like she was feeling challenged. I could see her smiling faintly before continuing in a louder and confident voice.
"That's where you are wrong, Elder. What you see as a common plant is actually classified as a Three-Star material. Its true value isn't just in being tough or glowing. The fibers naturally absorb and stabilize ambient aura, releasing it as a pure, steady light. It's a self-sustaining enchantment. Moreover..."
