Morning light washed across the gleaming spires of Valemir's noble district, painting them in hues of amber and gold. The De Gror townhouse stood among them—not the most ostentatious of the noble residences, but distinguished by its understated elegance and strategic positioning. Unlike the purely ornamental gardens that adorned neighboring estates, the De Gror grounds combined beauty with function, every plant carefully selected for both aesthetic value and practical application.
This pragmatic philosophy extended to the glasshouse nestled at the property's eastern edge—a structure whose elegant architecture concealed its true purpose as a research facility. Inside, rows of exotic plants stretched toward the ceiling in a vertical arrangement that maximized space with mathematical precision. Each specimen was surrounded by faintly glowing runic patterns that regulated temperature, humidity, and magical energy flow.
