-clymenia-: The Nobleman Retort

After Lesson 7, Valerius finally wins a Retort against her. She smiles for the first time. Then collapses — she has exhausted her legal immunity, and the queen’s guards arrive to execute her for “treasonous teaching.”

Unlike lemon trees that fruit within three years, a Clymenia tree can take up to eight years to produce a viable harvest. Furthermore, the fruit does not ripen off the branch. You cannot pick it green and gas it with ethylene like a supermarket banana. You must wait until the fruit naturally loosens its grip on the stem and drops to the ground—fully ripe, fully ready, and fully volatile. The Nobleman Retort -Clymenia-

“Begin your first Retort. Try to wound me.” After Lesson 7, Valerius finally wins a Retort against her

: Standard visual novel segments where players interact with NPCs, make choices that affect the plot, and progress through Octavia's story. Furthermore, the fruit does not ripen off the branch

"Marry, Clymenia, thy sharp tongue doth rival the sting of a viper's fang! Yet, I dare say, thy barbs shall not pierce the armor of my reputation. Forsooth, I shall not be swayed by idle words, nor shall my noble name be sullied by the likes of thy fanciful accusations."

In the realm of botanical nomenclature, few plant names have garnered as much attention and curiosity as Clymenia. This genus of flowering plants, belonging to the family Rutaceae, has been a subject of interest not only for its unique characteristics but also for the etymological tale behind its name. The story of Clymenia's nomenclature is often attributed to a historical anecdote known as "The Nobleman's Retort," a witty and sharp response that has become a fascinating footnote in the history of botanical taxonomy.