Born of Water and Flames

China

Priestess Liu tucked the violet in my bun, careful not to let any of the petals fall on the fiery red robe. The bag was open at my feet, holding another robe, an amber pendant, some dried meat and fruit, and three candles. Two red, one orange. The orange candle smelled of clover, and the red ones respectively smelled of ginger and thyme. There was also a note, which said:

Yuke,

Light the red, ginger-smelling candle to give you power, and the thyme-smelling candle to enhance your powers. Light the orange candle to help you succeed.

Best of Luck.