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( he rests hearthside, the fireโs glow
providing enough light to quickly skim
a tomeโs yellowed pages. itโs set aside,
adding onto the pile growing at his feet. )
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( the alchemist was less than thrilled by
noirโs intrusion, made clear by his tight
lipped scowl. ๐ก๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ก .. )
You barge into my library, my laboratory
without a word and expect a warm
welcomeโ
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โ โ โ ( heavy boots make themselves known, blocking across the floor as it made itself beside his side. )
โ โ โ a door has no meaning to your business partners. donโt you agree, Helios ?
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( he realigns crooked vials, shifting them
all meticulously one by one. their delicate
contents appear intact. )
noting the subtle variations between each
sample demands my undivided attention.
the door was locked for a reason.
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โ โ โ your lack of awareness is no fault of mine.
โ โ โ ( her words lack any real poison. in-fact, sheโs almost ๐ ๐๐ข๐ in her amusement. )
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( startled, catching the glass vials under
observation. phew .. it almost tipped the
entire rack . )
Announce yourself before entering. I BEG.
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