Golden Crown Mountain, Ancient Tree Fruit Doppelgänger.
In the underground laboratory of the Dune Plane, Locke had Douglas organize an article on using Atavistic Evolution to return Sea Golden Sand to its ancestral form as [Mountain-Dragon Naked Fern]. He himself added some crucial experimental data, as well as data on the Wild Surge energy from the Speaking Tree that he had obtained through Albert at Mister's Power Research Center in Lilith's Cottage.
With himself serving as the intermediary, this problem was easily solved.
Thus, Locke had Douglas help him complete a Second-Ring-level article.
After proofreading the final paragraph, Locke looked up at Douglas and said, "Not bad. You did excellent work. I didn't expect you to understand the meaning of the outline I gave you. That's very good."
"This article has been expanded quite well."
Douglas scratched his head, looking rather proud.
"Lord Augustine, there was some material I had to research for a long time before I dared to confirm what you meant. I really did stay up all night consulting the library's resources before I dared to help you write it."
Locke asked, "Has that fellow Brandy stopped coming to see you?"
Douglas bowed to Locke and said, "Lord Augustine, ever since you had me submit that article on [Myriad Crossroads] last time, he hasn't appeared in front of me again."
"Perhaps he has a lot on his plate."
Locke said, "Hmm... From this perspective, he is at least someone who knows when to stop."
Lagma Mammon Witch King, in Douglas's Sea of Consciousness, let out a soft chuckle.
"That little fellow Brandy indeed doesn't dare provoke Locke Augustine. Locke Augustine is a man who means what he says. Whoever provokes him probably won't come out ahead. If I had lived in my era, I might have recruited