Spoils of Adventure, Part 1

NOTE: Edited the previous two chapters. I highly recommend that you read the last chapter first because I changed its ending and action scenes too. 

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Liara climbed out of the crack and joined me in my inspection of what I assumed was one of teenage Divah's hidden stashes that her guide hinted was peppered all over the Academy's campus. 

"So, this is what the dragoness was hiding…" A pleased grin flashed on Liara's face as she pointed to one of the glowing shrubs scattered around the garden. "It's a garden of ether flowers." 

"Yeah," even my eyes widened at the sight of such rare treats, "we're going to be rich." 

People versed in herb lore—and that's usually anyone seeking to live as an adventurer—would recognize an 'Ether Flower' at a glance because of its hefty price tag. The shrubs they grew on were the typical dark green briar of roses, but the flowers themselves resembled a four-leaf clover, with each petal exuding a soft blue glow.