Yes, it would seem that he would have to put some effort in it. Making an effort was neither Elethain's forte nor an activity he enjoyed. He was of the opinion that working hard was the resort of those not clever enough to work smart. Some people he knew would probably spout some trite nonsense about all worthy things requiring effort and hard work... and as much as he just wanted to dismiss it as he always had, it strangely resonated with his current situation. He couldn't claim to know Kana Moonglade well, not after just a meeting and polling his informants, but she's already made an impression of someone who would not be easily satisfied.
But he could ponder it in more detail later. Satisfied, he shelved it into one of the corners of his mind as the gate of the evening gardens loomed ahead. As one might suspect, it contained a variety of exotic plants that that only bloomed or opened up during the evening. While in any other country, the evening gardens would only be open, or at least experience most traffic, in those rare few hours, Serendipity had a better solution. Ancient Essyrn was the only empire where the sun never set, but Serenian people could achieve with their power what others had to engage in extensive conquest to reach. A clever enchantment kept the gardens in the state of perpetual twilight, magic filtering the rays of the sun to provide necessary illumination. The effect was quite romantic - and perfect for their business as well.
