The Cost of Arrogance

Sitting in the back seat of his luxury car, Gideon Lancaster stared out at the mundane storefront, deeply disappointed by the aggressively ordinary selection at the flower shop. He had just paced through the cramped, uninspired aisles, met only with common daisies, limp carnations, and the smell of damp soil. The magical scent he sought was nowhere to be found.

Frustrated, he pulled out his phon