After the study group at the doctor's clinic ended, Shard, as per usual, left with Dorothy.
Not going straight home, Dorothy invited Shard to her apartment to see the proof copy of "Hamilton Detective Stories" Volume One, typeset by the publisher. This book was scheduled for public release at the end of the month, and its sales performance was set to impact Dorothy's career development for a long time to come.
She had even asked Luviya to perform a divination for her a few days prior, to choose the most auspicious time to release the new book, as a way to gain some psychological comfort.
"Is choosing the right date for the book release actually useful?"
"Oh, Shard, of course it's not. Otherwise, everyone would be a best-selling author,"
Dorothy had a very sensible view of the matter.
