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Three days.
That was not much in terms of time, and they would need to prepare, as Professor Haru had pointed out, before they left. Theo felt quite confident they’d be able to collect the necessary materials in a timely manner. The college had an herbarium, of course, with quite the collection of preserved plants, both domestic and exotic.
Professor Charles Nwadike, the College's head botanist, had decent magical talent, but he was absolutely brilliant in portions and potions. Plus, he was the only one on the grounds whose organization and systems came close to Theo’s approval. He shook away remnants of discomfort brought on by the state of the Astronomy Tower, preferring not to think about it.
Then there were the forest groves. Herbs would do well enough for spellcasting, but
