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[insanecharisma]

I should like to say that I, personally, am quite relieved to have not fallen in love with a cow this year. Mind you, there is nothing wrong with a tender steak dinner. Simply that a line ought to be drawn between loving animals and... well.

[Soryk pauses.]

Loving animals.

[With a flick of his wrist, he continues.]

On a related subject, after a good deal of thought, I have decided it is far past the time in which I should like some information on the creatures we refer to as 'Pokémon.' Their properties, naturally, and other such traits.

[Someone's poisoning extravaganza didn't go quite the way he planned.] For instance, what allows a Pokémon to die and yet, miraculously return from the dead? Eating habits. Life cycles. And so on.

I always thought they were merely animals with a higher intelligence than that of a house pet, yet it seems there is something more to them. If you are a Pokémon, share with me some about yourself. If you have a Pokémon, tell me about your companion. I would very much appreciate it.

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[insanecharisma]

Unfortunately, that comes with my manner of speech. On the contrary, I daresay I have never been accused of phrasing things in a nice fashion.

[He gives a grand smile.]

I rather like it.

[thishereismonapizza]

[Wasn't suppose to be a compliment of any sort, but whatever floats this guys boat.]

You're, um...welcome? I think? Least you're being honest about it

[insanecharisma]

I do prefer honesty. Although I will admit that I should better the fashion in which I voice mine. After all, it would do no good to make a habit of unintentionally insulting others.

[Contrary to popular belief, Soryk is trying to be a better person. That's just difficult to do when he's spent his entire life being one way and one way only.]

[thishereismonapizza]

You might want to start working on that, like pronto. I'll give you points this time for owning up to your mistake.

[insanecharisma]

You sound like someone else I know.

[Like a certain elven girl who's never been too lenient about putting Soryk in his place.]

Heavens. I could never claim to be perfection and I believe the saying that to err is to 'human.' [Even though he's very obviously not human, or what he thinks 'human' is.] A most earnest misunderstanding, I assure you.

[thishereismonapizza]

...Do I? As far as I'm concerned, should I be worried about that being a good thing, or a bad thing?

[insanecharisma]

It is not a bad thing.

[Surprisingly.]

Merely a little surprising. I was not expecting it.

[thishereismonapizza]

What a relief!

Say, allow me to apologize for going off like a bomb on you earlier. You don't seem like a really bad guy, and as you said, a simple misunderstanding. Maybe even on both are parts?

I'd like to start over on the right foot if it's okay with you?

[insanecharisma]

[He doesn't reply immediately. Because it's not often that he hears an apology from anyone. In the same respects, he's not usually the one who offers apologies either. After a moment, he nods.]

Yes, of course. Although you had every right to be defensive. My wording was careless. A valid point is never one I intend to ignore.

[thishereismonapizza]

Yes. I hope you've learned from all this and won't make the same mistake for the next time. And, ah, I guess I'll learn from all this too. I really shouldn't have shot my big mouth off at you until I had the full story to work with. I'm not use to mingling with people from different aspects of life. Or...different worlds and places according to this school.

[Isn't that what they say in journalism? Get the full scoop instead of scraps of information?]

By the way, my name's Mona if you were at all interested. In knowing what to call me I mean, not that you might be interested in me personally.

[insanecharisma]

The variety of people certainly is something else...

[A concept that Soryk is quite familiar with and still seemingly disconcerted by. He practically sounds like his long eyebrows are knitting together in thought and consideration.]

...And yet perfectly enlightening.

[An instinctive motioning to himself follows as he puts himself back together.] I am Soryk Val'kaeon, the instructor for the poisons class. Most refer to me as 'Val,' I should think.

[thishereismonapizza]

The poisons instructor? You mean to tell me they teach a class about poisons here at the school? To me that sounds kinda dangerous in a way. Don't get me wrong, I like danger as much as the next person, though I have little idea how poisons can be useful in fighting. Or why...poisons are even considered being brought to a fight...

[Her eyebrow is arched and her voice is so unsure of itself.]

[insanecharisma]

Allow me to clarify.

[He clears his throat and this is the part he likes best. Soryk knows poisons like the back of his hand and there's a transparent pride in his voice.]

I do not teach how to make or apply poisons, but rather the traits and symptoms to poisons. Specifically, poisonous properties of flora, particularly that native to this area. You could consider it akin to a survival class, miss.

[thishereismonapizza]

Ah, gotcha! I hadn't thought of the survival aspect of it, which is a bit foolish of silly old me. I dabble on the odd adventure here and there you see, so I don't know why I didn't pick up on the aspect sooner. Thanks for laying it out plainly, I can see the benefits now from having such a class in existence. My guess is everything at the school doesn't necessarily have to relate back to fighting, does it?

[insanecharisma]

In some ways all of the classes could likely be associated with combat. I will confess that I have no formal training in combat, but rather picked up my personal abilities by way of observance and experience. I did learn, however, the value of applying poisons to the blades of swords and daggers. While I do not teach such a thing in my class, it is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of poisons.

I do think it could be catastrophic if I attempted to give my students such ideas, though.

[thishereismonapizza]

Yeah, I can just imagine the horrors if someone were to use those ideas for the wrong purpose, or even against you. Nice to know you're playing it on the careful side while keeping the students under your care safe as well.

You might have an upper hand against me however, but I like yourself have no training in the fighting arts whatsoever. Sure, there is the argument I can punch and kick a person with relative ease, even resort to biting someone if the chance was given. Properly defending myself or knowing other tactics are a complete loss for me, which is why I came to the school in the first place. In case I ever needed the skills to fight back. Cause you never know!