Perfumers had already gathered in groups throughout the inner and outer courtyards.
Celia Sterling found a particularly sociable group of perfumers and drifted over to see what was happening.
The group had no airs about them, just a shared interest and passion for their craft. They were all taking out their own creations, sharing the problems they'd encountered and the insights they'd gained during the perfuming process.
Celia Sterling stood at the back, listening attentively.
But she was strikingly beautiful and quickly caught their attention. They all started looking her way, and one even teased her good-naturedly:
"The Fragrance World has a perfumer this beautiful? She can't be some brand's celebrity spokesperson, can she?"
Celia Sterling smiled, but his use of the word "beautiful" made her subconsciously glance around. She hadn't forgotten that Rivermoon had said his wife was "the most beautiful one," and she wondered if she might be able to spot her today.
