27) Candles

Akane loved the scent of candles - fresh out of the box, melting, just after the light had been blown out…

It was fortunate she did, at least. Electricity was not always the most reliable in the Blighted Wilds, through little fault of anyone there. Parts to wire with were scarce, and replacements scarcer. Sometimes, one of the electricians around just got murdered for no particular reason, and there was not much anyone else could do about it, unless they were one of the ones employed so the Corrupt Court could have power. The rest of Conquest... had difficulties. Akane's family was somewhat more fortunate, being nobles who had brought their tremendous wealth and many individuals to the Kita's side when they had chosen necrosis. When their power went out, they could ask for an electrician from the court to be sent over, accompanied by guard, and the electrician could sometimes even sort it out.

Still, it meant there was no push from her family to curb her candle obsession. She was rarely allowed out of the house, of course, but her father sometimes supervised merchants allowed to bring their wares into the house for her to view. Akane bought candles more than any other item placed before her.

The truth she did not tell them was that if their home had been wood, she would have used the candles to destroy it.

It was just a shame that stone would not be so easily destroyed, that gaining her freedom seemed such a deeply impossible task.

She would have loved to visit an actual store, on her own...