The following morning found Grim went to find Shen Lao in his private quarters in the Sect.
A spacious room that had been converted into a combination library and laboratory. Ancient texts lined the walls while various alchemical apparatus occupied several tables, creating an atmosphere of scholarly pursuit that the dragon seemed to find deeply satisfying.
"Lord Ambrose," Shen Lao said, looking up from a manuscript he had been examining, "to what do I owe this unexpected visit?"
"I wanted to discuss a matter of mutual benefit," Grim began, settling into the chair across from the dragon's desk. "Something that could advance both our interests."
Shen Lao's eyes gleamed with curiosity, though his expression remained carefully neutral. "I'm intrigued. What kind of mutual benefit did you have in mind?"
