Aaron shows up at Snowshoe's Tavern uncharacteristically late in the evening, and orders a cup of strong caffeine-laden mateh. He laments about his business woes, and his inability to find someone to help him out with some business plans in Caroban. Anisa, the barmaid, is very interested in his woes, and ventures to ask just what qualifications there are for this job. After further discussion, Anisa finds herself with a plan to head off to Caroban to mingle with newly graduating mages, as a business representative for Aaron's Apothecary.