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[thecodexabides]

She and I are
alike
in a strange
number of ways. [Minus the whole...sorcery thing.]

She has expressed an
interest
in my

venom. [Surely a sorceress would not come up with some terrible usage for it, right? RIGHT?]

[lost_and_foundry]

Oh, so you like her! [There is a hint of grade school amusement in his voice. Oooh, do you LIKE like her?? But only a hint, because Barcus is a grown-up, and he's pretty sure Gadriel will only be confused if he teases him too much.

Anyway, the question of venom is the important part.]

Well, you swore me to secrecy and I keep my friends' secrets, but if you want me to tell her what I know, I will. You trust her?

[thecodexabides]

I
...

no?

Archmagos, that is not for me.
I have learned
that
forcefully.
It is why my armor
is at odds with me. [Which it did VERY dramatically.]


I have told her that it is
mine.

I have not told her
how
I collect it.

If you could
retain that knowledge.

But all else is good.

I want some
good to come of it, still. [And also he wants Barcus to meet her so he can ask Barcus what he thinks of her.]

[lost_and_foundry]

I'm sorry; I couldn't help myself. It's good that you're making friends, though. If that's what's happening.

I suppose the chemical composition isn't much use to a sorceress, but I'll see if my analysis makes any sense to her. I won't tell her anything more about it's origin than that it comes from you and you've asked me to keep it and use it responsibly. How's that?

Do you want me to come meet you two somewhere?

[thecodexabides]

I am
trying.

I am concerned she
might get hurt

so you could perhaps
share safety precautions.

We could meet at
your workshop?

Or
outside. [Because he was unlikely to fit inside. ]

[lost_and_foundry]

Oh! Come to the new workshop! You haven't even seen it yet. Besides, it has alchemy equipment, maybe she'll get some use out of it, too.

I can meet you there in about half an hour.