At Moonlit Apothecary, the members of Madblade Martial Academy bid farewell shortly after the Stevens family left.

Rodney let out a long sigh of relief. He hadn't expected Andrew to order Natasha to give Aspen a beating. Seeing her get put in her place was incredibly satisfying.

Aspen was no longer someone Rodney could handle. With Gordon around, Rodney knew he wasn't completely out of danger yet. Watching Andrew deal with Aspen was cathartic, but if it had been him, he wouldn't have dared. The fear Gordon instilled in him was too great.

For now, he would stay away from Aspen, though the grudge he held burned deeply.

After the last guest left, Andrew, Lauren, and Francesca turned and stepped into the apothecary.

Francesca began showing Andrew around the various functional areas of the medical center.

Originally owned by the Weller family, the building had been one of the largest upscale clubs in Jayrodale. It was vast and luxurious. After its transformation into a med