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[nonvenomous]

[ He pulls ink around into an arrow pointing at 'translating novels' before the words fade. Does text in these books fade? Surely. Let me check the FAQ. Ok, there's no section on the magic book. If it's already faded he just writes it again. ]

It's a very marketable skill to have.

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[Fading text seems only reasonable, right???]

Have you picked up any Antivan yet?

[nonvenomous]

[ Well I think so. ]

I would like to.

my lol @ mustache

[unshut]

I don't consider myself much of an instructor, but if you like I will teach you all the best curse words.

[nonvenomous]

A promising start. It's important to begin with the fundamentals.

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And the Antivan translation of the Chant, of course.

[nonvenomous]

Mm. [ If she insists. ] I didn’t realize you were religious.

[unshut]

Every respectable Antivan lady is.

[nonvenomous]

I see. [ There is a pause where he might've lead again with I didn't realize you were... ]

I suppose it's past time I committed some version of it to memory.

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Well past, I should think. I'll pick out some of the best passages for you.

And some of the naughty sounding ones so you can compete with Nell's readings.

[nonvenomous]

I’ll cede to your preference.

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Careful now. It is notoriously difficult to tell on paper whether you're joking. I might take you seriously.

[nonvenomous]

Are the stakes on this particular matter that high?

[unshut]

The highest, I should think.

[nonvenomous]

All the more reason to leave you in suspense.

[unshut]

You villain.


Is there anything you would like done for you while you're away, by the by? Plants to water? A pet snake to feed?

[nonvenomous]

I did consider leaving her behind to oversee my affairs but decided in the end that she should accompany me.

[ The point of his pen hangs on the page. I he lines out sharply, only to pause again at its base. Silas is typing. ]

I should attempt to sleep.

[unshut]

[Her reply is dashed off briskly enough, without hesitation.]

Sleep well then. May your dreams have few wrinkles and flexible joints.

Don't bring me back a spider unless it's been cast out of some interesting metal.

-S

[nonvenomous]

[ Full stop. A moment passes. Perhaps he's gone to bed. ]

And yours as well.

[ There are no promises on the subject of spiders. ]