The next day brought another unexpected visitor to Luminous Rest.
Murak.
He strode in with his usual booming laugh.
Lucien and Marie came down to meet him.
"Wolf Brother, Wolf Sister! I came just as we discussed."
Lucien nodded calmly.
Marie tilted her head. "So... you found clients for the plushies?"
At that, Murak burst into hearty laughter.
"Found them? Hah! I didn't even have to look! They came to me. Or rather, Miss Flower Fairy brought them straight to my doorstep."
He leaned closer, lowering his voice conspiratorially.
"The client's big. One of the Three Great Sects in the region... the neutral one... the Lunareth Sect. Miss Eirene told me that the fairies under them wish to buy every single plushie we can provide. Apparently, those toys resonate with their Law of Stillness. They say holding one helps calm the spirit and stabilize their meditation. They're even willing to pay a hefty price."
Marie perked up. "How hefty?"
