Least Kan Lakan be Forgotten: April Fools Edition 1 of 3

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As soon as Mao and her party were out of the madam's earshot, Mao said, "I need to stop by the apothecary for a moment. There's something I need."

Onsou raised an eyebrow, so Mao hurried on. "If I am to play Go with that goblin, I need every advantage. I wish to fetch a 'Scholar's Tonic.'”

Onsou nodded.

“And I need fruit juice, not wine. We’ll need to stop by the kitchen.”

“I’ll see to it,” Onsou said, summoning a girl to fetch it.

Once in the apothecary, Mao announced what she was getting, making sure Onsou heard.

“Scholar’s tonic: sweet flag to clear the mind and polygala to open it. And a vial of ginseng tincture for clarity.”

“And juice,” Mao said as a girl entered with it. “Not wine, which would cloud the mind.”

She took the bottle, added the Scholar’s Tonic and the ginseng tincture, then said to En’en. “Give this to me when I ask for it.”

En’en glared but took it. Ignoring the look, Mao said, “It’s a mental stimulant. If the Freak complains, just tell him that.”

She turned to Onsou. “Since I'm forced to, I’ll play Go with the Freak, but I won’t talk to him.”

He nodded, looking troubled, but turned and led the way to the main guest room where Kan Lakan waited. No one heard him mutter, “#Cruel, cruel woman.”

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