Chloe De Burgh

along with the rich earthiness of dried hops Avery sees hanging from a beam overhead. In the center of the apothecary, a large, old-fashioned glass cabinet stretches elegantly before them. Antiques and items of unknown use or origin glint beneath its curved top. Towards the back of the shop, Avery sees a polished wooden countertop with little labeled drawers beneath.

Various instruments, measuring spoons, scissors, weighing scales, and wrapping paper lay in readiness for the next customer. Beside this area, A large, fringed tapestry curtain, heavily embroidered in muted colors, hangs as though it's guarding a secret. Avery, overtaken by curiosity, takes a breath and steps into the shop alongside Mr. Roomer. The shop feels calm and peaceful.

Various instruments, measuring spoons, scissors, weighing scales, and wrapping paper lay in readiness for the next customer. Beside this area, A large, fringed tapestry curtain, heavily embroidered in muted colors, hangs as though it's guarding a secret. Avery, overtaken by curiosity, takes a breath and steps into the shop alongside Mr. Roomer. The shop feels calm and peaceful.

Various instruments, measuring spoons, scissors, weighing scales, and wrapping paper lay in readiness for the next customer. Beside this area, A large, fringed tapestry curtain, heavily embroidered in muted colors, hangs as though it's guarding a secret. Avery, overtaken by curiosity, takes a breath and steps into the shop alongside Mr. Roomer. The shop feels calm and peaceful.

Like a sacred space, capable of healing. A black cat saunters in, a little snootily. Mr. Rumor barks a greeting in its direction, and the cat... Sleek and very pleased with its own stealth, jumps expertly up onto a shelf, out of reach of the eager little dog. Mr. Rumour, excited to see the cat, inadvertently knocks over some displayed items. Just then,

Like a sacred space, capable of healing. A black cat saunters in, a little snootily. Mr. Rumor barks a greeting in its direction, and the cat... Sleek and very pleased with its own stealth, jumps expertly up onto a shelf, out of reach of the eager little dog. Mr. Rumour, excited to see the cat, inadvertently knocks over some displayed items. Just then,

Like a sacred space, capable of healing. A black cat saunters in, a little snootily. Mr. Rumor barks a greeting in its direction, and the cat... Sleek and very pleased with its own stealth, jumps expertly up onto a shelf, out of reach of the eager little dog. Mr. Rumour, excited to see the cat, inadvertently knocks over some displayed items. Just then,

The curtain pulls back in a blaze of bright daylight pouring in from a room beyond. And there, framed in the opening, is the silhouetted form of a young lady. She admonishes the cat, whom she calls Nicodemus. gently reminding him that they must make their customers feel at home. She then welcomes Avery and Mr. Rumor to her shop and introduces herself as Ember.

The curtain pulls back in a blaze of bright daylight pouring in from a room beyond. And there, framed in the opening, is the silhouetted form of a young lady. She admonishes the cat, whom she calls Nicodemus. gently reminding him that they must make their customers feel at home. She then welcomes Avery and Mr. Rumor to her shop and introduces herself as Ember.

The curtain pulls back in a blaze of bright daylight pouring in from a room beyond. And there, framed in the opening, is the silhouetted form of a young lady. She admonishes the cat, whom she calls Nicodemus. gently reminding him that they must make their customers feel at home. She then welcomes Avery and Mr. Rumor to her shop and introduces herself as Ember.

She is tall and willowy, with large glasses that frame elfin features, dotted with freckles, and she wears a plum-colored headscarf. Her hair is bright red and looped into a messy bun on top of her head. Avery recalls Mrs. Nancarrow's words about the red-haired mermaid and, of course, the signage of the apothecary. He takes a surreptitious glance at her legs, but there is no sign of any fishtail.

She is tall and willowy, with large glasses that frame elfin features, dotted with freckles, and she wears a plum-colored headscarf. Her hair is bright red and looped into a messy bun on top of her head. Avery recalls Mrs. Nancarrow's words about the red-haired mermaid and, of course, the signage of the apothecary. He takes a surreptitious glance at her legs, but there is no sign of any fishtail.

She is tall and willowy, with large glasses that frame elfin features, dotted with freckles, and she wears a plum-colored headscarf. Her hair is bright red and looped into a messy bun on top of her head. Avery recalls Mrs. Nancarrow's words about the red-haired mermaid and, of course, the signage of the apothecary. He takes a surreptitious glance at her legs, but there is no sign of any fishtail.

She wears denim dungarees and casual pumps. Avery apologizes for Mr. Rumor's clumsiness and offers to help clean up the display. But Ember shakes her head, saying not to worry. The cat and dog eye each other and agree to coexist in peace.

She wears denim dungarees and casual pumps. Avery apologizes for Mr. Rumor's clumsiness and offers to help clean up the display. But Ember shakes her head, saying not to worry. The cat and dog eye each other and agree to coexist in peace.

She wears denim dungarees and casual pumps. Avery apologizes for Mr. Rumor's clumsiness and offers to help clean up the display. But Ember shakes her head, saying not to worry. The cat and dog eye each other and agree to coexist in peace.

Ember calls Nicodemus, and he jumps to her shoulder, remaining perched there, regally, whilst she gives the visitors a tour of the apothecary, starting with the sun-drenched room. As well as herbal preparations and remedies, Ember says she also sells plants and flowers that she's cultivated in the orangery behind the shop. The orangery is well placed to receive every bit of sunlight.

Ember calls Nicodemus, and he jumps to her shoulder, remaining perched there, regally, whilst she gives the visitors a tour of the apothecary, starting with the sun-drenched room. As well as herbal preparations and remedies, Ember says she also sells plants and flowers that she's cultivated in the orangery behind the shop. The orangery is well placed to receive every bit of sunlight.

Ember calls Nicodemus, and he jumps to her shoulder, remaining perched there, regally, whilst she gives the visitors a tour of the apothecary, starting with the sun-drenched room. As well as herbal preparations and remedies, Ember says she also sells plants and flowers that she's cultivated in the orangery behind the shop. The orangery is well placed to receive every bit of sunlight.

so Ember can grow all kinds of exotic plants that thrive in the warmth. Her green eyes shine as she proudly shows them her botanical collection. Trailing bougainvillea, luxuriant banana trees, and palms, ferns, and orchids. Oranges, lemons, vanilla, and cocoa beans fill the air with a fragrance that transports Avery to far-flung places.