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[schwarzen]

[ the texts come 15 minutes later, evidence that Siegfried is hesitating in replying. ]

This was many years ago, when myself and my troops were deployed to kill the dragon Fafnir, which had gone on a rampage in one of the nearby villages. I was successful in bringing down the beast, but nearly at the cost of my life.

I would have died, had it not been for my friend, who urged me to drink some of the dragon’s blood in the hopes that its magical properties would heal me.

It worked, but ever since then, my body has changed dramatically.

[ he leaves out the part where he very nearly succumbed to the magic and went full on bloodthirsty beast, because it’s too unpleasant even for this candid conversation. ]

I wish I could give you more details, as I’d like more insight myself, but truthfully, I know next to nothing about this magic.

[shaft]

[ Drinking dragon blood, huh? Siegfried would've fit right in with the Wyvers from Nysa. ]

I'm sorry to hear that...

But something remarkably similar happened to one of my friends back home. She was implanted with the heart of a dead dragon as a baby. It gave her the power to manipulate time and extended her life.

Though for you, it sounds like more of a physical transformation.

[schwarzen]

[ Uh, that’s a lot. ]
As far as I can tell, yes. It is only physical.

For what reason would anyone implant the heart of a dead dragon into an innocent child?

[shaft]

It's a long story about the love between a mother and daughter...

I'd say a few scales aren't too bad as far as collateral damage goes, however. A mark of your survival.

I'd enjoy studying them.

[schwarzen]

If it were merely aesthetic that would be fine. Unfortunately, under the wrong circumstances, things have gotten ugly.

I can't say I like the idea of being a guinea pig.

What kind of studies?

[shaft]

I was flirting with you.

But maybe it was inappropriate since it's a sensitive subject.

[schwarzen]

Were you?

I'm sorry. I'm still not very good at this.

[shaft]

Haha, no need to apologize.

[ dies on the inside

Time to change the topic... ]

What did you mean when you said things had gotten ugly?

[schwarzen]

[ cries bring back the flirting ]

Certain types of magic can... activate the dragon's blood within me, apparently.

Before being summoned here, I had nearly lost control of myself. My body began physically transforming into a dragon's, and I nearly killed the people dearest to me.

[shaft]

I'm sorry. That must've been an awful feeling. [ :C ]

Were you able to find a cure? I'm assuming that you were able to stop the blood given that you didn't succeed.

give him the alma

[schwarzen]

There is a magical substance known as "alma" in my world. Ingesting it seemed to do the trick, at least for the moment.

[shaft]

Alma... That sounds fascinating.

I wonder if we could recreate alma. And perhaps even use it to cure you?

[schwarzen]

I've considered asking the Augur directly for it with a square, but truthfully, I don't trust anything meant to be ingested from them.

It's a nice thought, to be able to recreate it. Unfortunately, it can only be created by the primal beast Sylph, as far as I know.

[shaft]

Quite specific then.

Well, I assume the threat is quite low of you transforming here, since that magic from your world would need to activate it. You can rest easy for a while.

[schwarzen]

One would hope so. I haven't experienced anything to suggest otherwise.

There is something else I wish to address, Claude.

[shaft]

What do you need?

[schwarzen]

They're very sensitive.

Keep that in mind for whatever studies you have in mind.

1/2

[shaft]

[ . . .

He's blushing a little. ]

[shaft]

I'm glad you've warmed up to the idea. I'll be sure to be careful.

[schwarzen]

I'd prefer if you weren't.

[shaft]

That's right. You do enjoy being bossed around and used.

Though you didn't let me do much myself last time.

[schwarzen]

Giving orders comes more naturally to me, actually. But it's nice to switch things up every now and then. You're easy to relax around.

Is that a complaint?

[shaft]

I wouldn't dream of it.

But I'm glad to hear it. [ It's also a first... soft. ] I feel much the same actually. It makes me want to be adventurous.

when is sahar even going to come up

[schwarzen]

We can meet up again and tackle another goal soon, if you'd like.

[shaft]

"Tackle another goal", hm? Please, keep talking dirty to me.