Chapter 7 The Secret Of The Yarn Ball

• The next day, Lena and Kai visited the small community pharmacy. The owner, Old Chen, a man in his fifties, wore thick glasses and was engrossed in a newspaper behind the counter. The shop smelled of herbs and antiseptic, shelves lined with bottles and jars.
• Kai trailed Lena, frowning as his eyes scanned the labels. He recognized faint traces of familiar herbs but found most ingredients alien. He muttered under his breath, “These… resemble talisman catalysts, but their aura is impure.” No one paid him any mind, so he sulked in silence.
• Lena flashed her badge, cutting to the chase. “Old Chen, anyone buy pet sedatives recently? Something to calm cats or dogs.”