Chapter 1965

It did… smell nice though? It wasn't a typical fragrance but a pleasant smell that one would love to lean in for another sniff. Shannon explained, "That the scent of burning wayfarer's grace branches." Wayfarer's grace was a mythical tree said to grow on Mount Lodestone. Its flowers glowed faintly, and carrying its branches was said to prevent one from getting lost. Aside from that, ancient texts mentioned that burning its branches would release fragrant smoke. Following the direction the smoke drifted would lead one to the path the heart desired. Just like the century-old stench, Shannon had purchased the branch from Rhodes. She'd intended to use it to make guiding talismans. Later, she discovered that its scent attracted small animals. Since then, she occasionally used it for that purpose too. Sure enough, as the smoke drifted through the air, several stray kittens came scampering from the side of the road. They weren't intimidated by humans and meowed as they circled Shannon'