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In the aftermath of the blight that took hold of the Petalburg Woods, a snarling thicket of vines and thorns ensnared the cottage that used to reside on the outskirts of the forest.[break][break]

Whatever used to bloom in the gardens that surrounded this Kalosian-inspired place had long withered on their stems, left as forgotten dust on the barren, cracked earth.[break][break]

Little evidence that anything ever lived here at all remained.[break][break]

No bodies were found here to suggest anyone had fallen victim to the atrocity. But no one stepped forward, either, to claim this desolate ruin of a former home. It was instead strangely left to rot, abandoned and disowned by its former owner.[break][break]

If anyone were to force their way into the rusted lock of the basement, braving the briars and brambles that covetously held it shut, they would find a litany of toxins and poisons stored in vials and bottles -- without a doubt, unregulated black market goods.[break][break]

Fiorelli Floristry had, without ceremony or explanation, abruptly closed for business in the wake of this unexplained catastrophe.[break][break]

Its last few floral deliveries were as followed, likewise unsigned and given without context:[break][break]

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• willow atkins would receive a bouquet of hyacinths and forget-me-nots, no card attached. Shortly after, she'd find a significant amount of flower orders were re-directed her way, as somehow the florist's previous customer list had been forwarded to Atkins' Arrangements.
• MATIAS SILPH and PENELOPE LIVY would each receive an individual bouquet of red belvedere flowers, with a card that read: "Monsters recognize one another. Next time we meet, let's see each other for what we are."
• skyler dross would receive a bouquet of buttercups, with a card that read: "You were never fooled by appearances. But know that I was never fooled by yours, either."
• angelo vestri would receive a single sunflower, with a card that read: "Enjoy your sunshine while you can."
• Rowan Wrynn and Remiel Calcifet would receive bouquets of begonias, a familiar calligraphy and scent denoting their cards: "I now owe you nothing."
• freya morningstar and GABRIEL BLACK would receive a bouquet of hollyhock, with a card reading, "I look forward to our continued partnership."
• illeana reyes, ALEXANDER STONE, Melody Miro, Navy, John Sullivan, Gwyar Wledig, and Callan Young would all receive a bouquet of white chrysanthemums, no card attached.
• Eva Morales would receive a bouquet of camellias, with a card reading, "When you cease your yearning, I look forward to seeing you fight for what you desire most."
• GIDEON GRAVES would receive a bouquet of asphodel, with a single red rose buried in its center. No card is attached, but the name is inscribed in loving, familiar calligraphy, and marked with a signature scent of lily-of-the-valley and honeysuckle.
• FERNANDO SILPH would receive a familiar black rose, the very same he'd received on Palentine's Day. Now, like then, it would hold no indication of its sender, nor any written sentiment.

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All flowers, notably, are not of the usual impeccable quality that would be associated with this flower shop. The petals curl in on themselves, yellowed and faintly withering.[break][break]

As if whoever was holding them was killing them, each second their touch lingered on the stem.[break][break]

Unrelated to the above events, a new shop would open up in Sootopolis. Its ownership would be under the deed of one Lisa Bortiforte, but the acting owner would be ana fell.[break][break]

The opening of BOTHWELL APOTHECARY would allow for the purchase of potions and toxins under Rocket's umbrella, openly selling what used to hide in the darkness of this cottage's basement.[break][break]

And like the flower shop that preceded it, beneath its shop floor a basement that hosted its own laboratories would be ready for its owner to experiment as she pleased with whatever she liked.

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