Blueleaf S02E01: Brian and the Bloom
Following on from the last case, there is a still a problem with the Bloom spoors infecting people--there are reports of people acting strangely, talking in unison, around the more impoverished areas of the city. And the magical seal Dox placed on the portal is only temporary - the still need to find the lost cup and bracelet and return them to the ancient temple to complete the seal.
Dox is still researching the impact of the Bloom, and tries to make contact with his new police contact, Brian Berg. However, Brian is missing. He meets up with his lawyer, Vorx Yaeks, to discuss the case.
Vorx calls up his contact in the Royal Vendators, Tom Stonebridge, and they meet at the Velvet Curtain, an exclusive club for the secretive supernatural community.
At the club, Tom springs for a nice steak for Dox and a fish and mushroom sauce for Vorx.
Tom doesn't know where Brian is, but is keen for Dox to investigate. He wants a sample of the Bloom and gives Dox a relic casket to contain it. Vorx is suspicious of how Dox is acting like Tom is his new best friend, and thinks that Dox has been charmed.
Back at the agency, Vorx weakens the verbal agreement Dox made with Tom using his contract magic.
Suspicious of Tom (was it the real Tom?) the two agree to investigate to find what happened to Brian Berg.
Dox plans to go back to the Amaranth Lodge to see if they have any leads.
Meanwhile, Vorx is wondering what has happened to the real Tom Stonebridge....