[Ardentis Empire – The Capital City - Legacy Emporium]
The shop bustled with life, its doors swinging open and shut as customers streamed in and out. Resonators in heavy winter cloaks rubbed shoulders with ordinary townsfolk, all drawn by the same promise—quality goods at fair prices.
Behind the counters, staff moved with practiced efficiency, wrapping purchases, answering questions, and restocking shelves. The air hummed with chatter and the occasional chime of the payment crystal registering another sale.
From her vantage point on the second-floor balcony, Cassandra watched it all with quiet satisfaction.
Her gamble had paid off.
By stockpiling winter-specific materials—frost-resistant herbs, heated stones, insulated armor, low rank but useful resonant relics—she'd positioned her shop perfectly for the season's demand. What had started as a modest venture was now solidly mid-tier, its reputation growing by the day.
A flicker of light caught her eye.
