"Thank you," Jack said, his expression brightening. "I've been working on perfecting it for weeks. It's a blend of Blacksand beans, Dreamwisper honey, and crushed Stellarfrost petals, with just a hint of Steellung Root to enhance respiratory hayki flow."
He sat on the edge of the desk, watching her reaction carefully. "I've run the recipe through countless iterations, analyzing every aspect, but it's still not flawless."
"What's wrong with it?" Serena asked, still savoring the lingering taste. "It seems perfect to me."
Jack shook his head. "The spiritual essence remains dormant without external activation. The confection should stimulate your meridians on its own, but currently..." He paused, looking slightly frustrated. "It needs assistance to unlock its full potential."
"What kind of
