As the pharmacy supervisor, Pauline wouldn't have held that position without genuine skill. Even Rodney had no right to decide who filled critical roles—Pedro personally interviewed candidates for those positions. After all, the slightest error in these matters could be fatal.

So of course Pauline understood exactly what it meant for Stardust Sprout and Azuremist Thistle to be brewed together.

Just as she was about to stand up, something struck her, and she turned to Felix. She asked, "Can you actually identify the smell of these two herbs brewing together?"

Felix nodded. At this point, he couldn't afford to hide his abilities, though he also couldn't reveal everything.

"I studied herbs with a traditional medicine practitioner before. The smell seems familiar, and I know these two herbs together create a deadly poison. After thinking it through, I felt I should bring it to your attention."

Given what he had said, Pauline couldn't brush it off. She went straight to the counter