EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at the near-midpoint of a 12-episode season, this episode follows directly from the pharmacy's establishment in Episode 4 and focuses on the growing pains of making it viable for all social classes. It functions as a worldbuilding bridge, expanding Farma's influence and customer base before the season pivots toward larger-scale medical and political challenges in its second half. The groundwork laid here around public trust and accessibility becomes critical infrastructure for Farma's broader mission to reform healthcare across the Sain Fleuve Empire.