Armored Witch: "She is in the room above, gathering supplies."


________________________________________


Adele: "I would like to discuss that somewhere more, private, if that's okay with you."

hk gonna get raeped for his bloodline


> 100 SQUATS. GET DOWN REAL LOW. MAKE EM GOOD

Elizabeth: "The mana will be prepared and sent to you.

Is there any way for you to experiment without using living people?"


________________________________________


You and Adele enter the carriage, sitting side-by-side. The construct horse begins trotting and the carriage rides through the city at an easy pace.

Adele: "So, you're a kinetic mage too, right?"

She looks directly at you with bright eyes and a curious smile.

Adele: "Is there a particular field you specialize in?"


________________________________________


YOU UNLEASH SOME MANLY SQUATS

YOU FEEL LIKE YOU CAN DODGE BETTER

YOU RUN OUTSIDE AND SEE LOTS OF BUILDINGS AND FEW TREES

YOU RUN OUT OF THE CENTRAL CITY AND TO THE COUNTRY-ISH OUTER RING AND FIND A TREE AND DO 100 PULLUPS

YOUR MUSCLES ARE SCREAMING IN MASCULINE PAIN


________________________________________


Adele: "Oh, I've dabbled in the popular areas, but my main focus is pure kinetics. Force fields, energy artifacts, those sorts of things. I'm still pretty new at it! Certainly a challenge, but pretty fun."

The carriage exits the central city and travels through a country road, lit only by the magic lamp on the top of the vehicle. It's dark inside the carriage, and you feel Adele lean against your shoulder lightly.

Large, decorated mansions dot the vast, North West countryside, still within the walls, and brightly-lit marquees house outdoor parties for nobles.


________________________________________


Elizabeth: "Have you done it before? Transfer a spirit from a potentially protected construct into another?"

Adele: "It isn't all just parties. With all the time and resources, it's easy to explore your interests. Study magic, practice the arts, anything you wish to learn or make, you can pursue that goal."

The carriage begins to ride up the path to a mansion as you hear yelling in the distance behind, which appears to be a lupus running across the land.

The mansion ahead is built of smooth, varying-colored stone bricks with numerous large windows, the inside well-lit with artificial lighting. Hedges and ponds decorate the surrounding area, though there appears to be a lack of flowers.

A pair of white double-doors in the center of the front of the house opens up, revealing two maids giving small waves.

The carriage stops and the butler(?) opens the door on your side, allowing you to exit first.


________________________________________


Elizabeth: "I can have that arranged. Byrnolf Eitulta, he has experience with building various constructs, mostly lamps, and knows a few things about construct security. When would you be willing to speak with him?"


________________________________________


YOU START SCREAMING AND RUN AROUND THE COUNTRYSIDE-WITHIN-THE-WALLS

TEN KILOMETERS MIGHT TAKE A WHILE

YOU THINK YOU COVER TWO


________________________________________


You find a metal staircase and ascend into the room above.

A few scattered lanterns show that the place is packed with various magic items, from mana stones to components to fully-built constructs of every kind. A familiar bat scavenging through a pile lifts her head to look at you.

Tabi: "... What are you doing here?"