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Octavia Balam

Lack of faith? It seemed he misunderstood.

"I am quite confident in the capability of this little garden of ours and the students growing in it. Its quite the opposite, I am confident that our students shall blossom into great heroes of the people and when they do they will fight their little hearts against evil out only to find themselves to be the villians they feared from the beginning. Hmm to be more clear, that phrase I mentioned.. it means that the difference between poison and medicine is how much one uses. For example if one were to refine some medicine for the duration of someone's academic career and increase its dosage by say three for a patient that needed only one.." She made illusions to the three of them and the danger their own students presented though she wouldn't seem and was not at all bothered by the possibility of them leaving the academy to do terrible things outside of the fact it fell somewhat within her job description to possibly prevent such things or at least make them less obviously connected to her own actions. "Ah but you referred to vice versa.. We'll have to meet with that alchemy teacher to explain that one. But back on point, let us suppose one of our students walked out from these halls and saved one thousand lives and slayed one thousand evils and others followed this student as a hero of the people who knew very little of what the world was capable of. Do you think this would be a more or less effective leader than a weak old man who knew exactly what this world was capable of and had the experiences to know how to deal with them? But getting to the point, I believe that exposure to demon-kind as well as some carefully regulated competition against demon-kind is necessary to protect this world from itself and us as well.. even if such a service comes at a small price." She grinned a bit after mentioning the price part remembering that she had a certain something on her menu this week though she'd need to acquire some fine drink to get the most use out of him. Perhaps this delinquent looking student could be of use in this regard, if that was even a student.

It was strange not to get a familiar feeling from someone who dressed in such provocative attire, especially for one such as herself who was.. on even the most intellectual, spiritual, or physical of levels.. essentially a hopeless pervert of many kinds and many levels. Even her blade technique was slightly off for it to be anyone she'd met yet. As with professor Locust it hardly occurred to her, against all logic, that there was any difference between this person's mask and their actual face just yet. Of course it didn't matter when one watched others so closely for whatever reason even if that reason was unethical. Her grin would become a warm smile as she looked over at the new looking person and back again at professor Locust awaiting his response. One could probably sense her lust, she could be triggered by more than just carnal pleasures as Locust called it.. even her curiosities could drive her into this state of being. Though she called this place a garden she hadn't actually hinted at all as to why she might be interested in such a thing, but in times of magic and discovery a garden was often more than just something pretty, for some.. such as the priests she'd mentioned before.. it could also be a supply source for works or study that could change the course of history depending on what was done or discovered... On this same note she was going to need to work on some excuse to have the three of them gather one time too many without raising suspicion, specifically because the lack of suspicion made it so much more thrilling when things finally went awry. It seemed some part of Locust was growing more comfortable around her, she herself was fairly harmless as far as most here knew afterall.. herself included due to her ability to tell certain lies to herself.

One met the dark with learning. But in the end, learned his knowledge was wanting.
The world began without knowledge, and without knowledge will it end.
Dost not this ring clear and true?
Fear not, the dark, my friend.
And let the feast begin.x
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ᴛʜᴇᴍᴇ: Bloodborne



This exchange of words was clearly leading nowhere else. Professor Marchosias had put in his little grain of sand into the conversation finally, but only to use a poor example of a so-called poison doing good in the world. Locust was required to study all these things and in his mind this was a poor choice of words. There was no blame to the titan to use such verbiage because he was, again, a hand-on type professor. Thoughts flowed violently in an already complicated mind as they both spoke their own thoughts on the matter, but both stating their beliefs instead of facts and Locust was a man of facts. Since he did not have this solid proof of the matter that a poison can be turned into a medicine, he had no answer except to refer them to who did, but that would be after the matter of acknowledging both their inputs and recognizing that they're still knowledgeable beings of his own kind. Yes, this flowed through his mind and then this all changed with that disgusting smile upon her cheek. Something about her always sent chills down to the bone. Beneath the mask and under his pupils was something more developed. It was a poison that she emitted, truly. What better verbiage than something she used herself and liked as a theme? Ah, yes but back to the immediate conversation.

"Forgive me, my fellow colleagues.I do not have the facts on these 'poisons' you've mentioned and how they work and, as you might've noticed, I am a man of facts. I know nothing of dosages for chemicals, nor mixing of herbs, nor alchemy. I will not tarry further upon the theme of demon-kind because it doesn't seem either of you have any historical or scientific facts to back up your beliefs, but let's be honest, if we were to use either of those facts, then all humanoid creatures have wronged and we're all this 'poison' which you speak of, without exceptions. Professor Marchosias has the right thought. I will take my leave as well. You can find professor Makar in the most unique room in this academy. It's not hard to find. You'll know the room when you see it. Now, it has been a my very good honor to meet you both and I must press onward with my own studies. Perhaps even learn my poisons with professor Makar some other time."

The last words he spoke with a chuckle coming from underneath the mask. He was blessed y having this over his head at this very moment because his eyes would've given away a certain look he gave to the demoness. He didn't buy her correction to her loss of faith for one single second. After all, she did mention changing the world. His curiosity was certainly piqued and all he could do was lead her to the right person with facts and information next. His eyes were permanently marked upon her. He wasn't a psychologist but her brain was intriguing and disgusting belike. An ever-watchful eye would be upon her now to see what sort of trickery she pulls with her strings, and also study the effects of her voice, which he felt firsthand.

Now that this conversation was abruptly ended by both Cornelius and Locust, he finally bowed down bidding adieu and would seem to instantly disappear to the untrained eye. Instead this was just his maximum speed mixed with turning into a raven somewhat far away from the three and blended in with the night. What better way to exit the cliche scene that the strange student in the area exhibited than remaking another cliche exit with someone with a mask? Hysterical if nothing else.

(Exit)


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Makako-ma


Light and Dark Prince

Octavia Balam

Obviously she wasn't about to point out the obvious, she didn't know the fine details but a medicine to do something such as slow the heart down or lower one's blood potentials could also be used to end someone's life. There was a reason people didn't share medicine so easily. But still he came off as a bit arrogant and at the same time something like shy.. no he certainly wasn't a shy one. It seemed more like he'd been shaken into a certain type of action, to act behind a mask also meant, at times, adapting to a role one isn't quite perfectly suited to.. something unnatural, like an elegant lie. Yes, Professor Locust had something to hide, of course everyone had something but his was something more upfront, something he might not have even been aware of. Whatever it might have been wasn't important, she doubted it was anything like a dirty secret.. it could be summed up with the fact that people wear masks for a reason. As such it was a safe assumption that one who is arrogant by nature yet humble until triggered is one who is in possession of something they themselves believe isn't something so easily acceptable.. acceptable to whom?? This also didn't matter, what mattered is that a mask has an affect on others and even without Locust present she could invoke his person for the same affect when addressing those who knew well enough.. for example the social connections he so generously listed. She looked forward to studying this web further, there would be no need to pry into the professors dealings too much unless something actually changed. At this pace there was little he could do without irrational acts.. victory was afterall, what was achieved after everyone accepts the results so fully that none could remember that something might not belong.

His parting words, meant as a counterargument of some sort, were not actually far from the truth. How to interpret 'poison' in this context was a bit tricky but yes, it wasn't inaccurate to say that all humanoid creatures had wronged at least from the standpoint that some forms of ignorance, willful ignorance in the name of peace especially, was a form of complicity. "I may give that school nurse thing a try. Good studies and great discoveries!" it was possible he wasn't so arrogant now that she thought about it again after saying this, she herself was taunting him in a way just by acting normal while she waved goodbye.. but it wasn't arrogance that drove her to do this, she just got off on doing things like this.

... more people arrived..

One was eating a bird and the other was familiar.. was he an old boyfriend of hers?? nono, this was the man from the forest. What was he doing here? "Ah.. its Mr Cornelius's friend! This certainly is a lovely coincidence.. do you have a place to stay?" Knowing he was homeless she graciously looked for an excuse to invite this hairy masculine smelling man into her bedroom.. was she expecting visitors though?? She needed to reschedule her playdates! 'Hmm... I might actually have to accommodate him after coming this far' she thought, it wasn't really that big a burden anyways since she wanted to hire him for something anyways.

Her lack of reaction to the bird eating might have given something away but she wasn't sure how to respond to it really. To a demon such as her it was simply someone with bad taste in cuisine though many weren't exactly into what she liked to eat either.. "Erm.. big O-daddy was it?" The two were drinking quite a bit the last time they met.. the words just kind of came out, she forgot he might not actually go by that in this type of setting.. well really that just made it more exciting! She wondered if the new arrivals and the person she'd seen cutting leaves were related.. she pointed, "is that a friend of yours as well?"

Octavia Balam

He seemed a bit out of his mind.. how lovely! She was half tempted to try and use her voice to persuade him to do something naughty but he'd probably sober up by the time she was done with her business. But at least he seemed to be sticking around for the time being. "Is that so? If they're mine just keep them, it will keep you warm out there in the wilderness. But what brings you to this place, is this about that trip I wanted you to go with me on? There's a certain site within the forest I'm interested in do you remember?" She never actually mentioned it but she also knew he didn't know they never actually came to any agreement on the matter. Moreover the lie itself was just fun and served as its own type of introduction through motivations rather than names. "Oh and when you have the chance I'd like you to arrange another little campout.. nothing too deep into the filthy wilderness perhaps." Octavia adored the idea of camping out with rugged men with vulnerable minds though she wasn't at all fond of the part where there was actual nature doing nature things... something a bit more tame and convenient would have been nice! A shame forests weren't so easily flammable as one might believe.

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After a much needed rest, which sleeping on a bench was for F, she sits back up to stretch and though short, she takes a sip of alcohol from her canteen before getting her stuff and wander the academy. "Hmm I really miss Benny..." F says quietly until her bracelet jingled a little by itself, looking at it, the part that hovers over the back of her hand began to bend pointing at one of the structures and as she moves her hand at the direction it's pointed. Might as well see where it's going as she heads there.

(Exit)

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яє∂ вσσк єитяу: "New entry."