After concluding Gerald's funeral, Lynch made his usual detour to visit Jamie. Mortal lives are far too fleeting—while he still had the chance to see his friends in the Human World, he'd savor every meeting he could.
A few days later, Saladin Kingdom, Flower City.
Following years of painstaking development, Flower City had grown into an impressive settlement. Its roads interconnected seamlessly, and its variety of quaint buildings lined the streets one after another. Shops, taverns, artisan workshops—all were readily available, with comprehensive facilities throughout.
The convenience of its amenities and its increasingly complete order attracted more residents to the city. Flower City's permanent population now exceeded 100,000, making it one of Saladin's largest cities.
"Want to have a look at these apples? Picked fresh today."
"Burp~ Wine, where's my wine?"
"Show some mercy, please! Give me something to eat; I haven't had food for three days..."
