sranks | we are the cursed we came from fire and ice

[CAMILLA'S JUST... NATURALLY TERRIFYING...]

I certainly would hate to make an enemy of you.

[It's clearly a joke, though.]

I would like nothing more than to learn together. It shouldn't be particularly difficult to obtain whatever books you'd like, so feel free to request anything at any point. I'll ensure that Professor Hanneman starts teaching me more about reason magic soon.

[...]

Of course, that doesn't address the question of how to deal with your current assignment. It seems as though no matter what we do it will pique his curiosity further. I wonder if there's some way to keep him from prodding into the matter any further...

[Hmm. While House Gloucester is certainly rich enough to bribe the school into turning a blind eye, that sounds like it won't work on Hanneman. Lorenz frowns.]

My only other idea is admittedly a dreadful one. If Professor Hanneman were to believe you were abhorrent with magic, perhaps he would back off, but I cannot in good conscious suggest something that could injure you or others.

[Causing a magical backlash of some sort would technically be possible, but it's a terrible idea.]

I shall, my lord. I will certainly be looking forward to it.

[Of course, that doesn't solve their current problem of Hanneman Needs To Not, but Camilla is looking forward to honing her skills alongside him. She'll be unstoppable, surely!!

...Of course, when they finally do go back to that subject, Camilla...well, she hates to say she's actually considering it??? Look, desperate times call for desperate measures, and these measures are about as desperate as they get--]

...I hate to say that may be the only method I can think of. Certainly, it would be an incredible risk regardless, but it would quell any curiosity of his effectively, I wager. [It'd probably work?? But like, the damages caused would so not be worth it.] If only there was a way to temporarily seal my magic off for a day, then he'd back off with certainty...

A silence spell would work... but he'd likely be able to sense that. I can't think of anything else that would, but surely there must be something we can do to turn his interest elsewhere...

[Hmm...]

I suppose we could try distracting him with something else. It isn't likely that he'll forget, but if we can give him something else to focus on that would at least buy us some more time to come up with a better plan. Admittedly I'm not sure what to distract him with, but if he wishes to study Gloucester's crest then none are more fitting than I, Lorenz Hellman Gloucester!

[...is the plan seriously "get in Hanneman's face until he stops" because that sounds like it might be it.]

That man is far too adept for his own good...

[...Maybe the backfiring would be for the best, then, Camilla would certainly have to apologize and explain this to His Grace, but certainly he'll be lenient when he realizes just what else was at stake? She hopes--

But then Lorenz speaks up, and that--well, that makes perfect sense to Camilla.]

Yes--that would be completely sensible! His studies would flourish far more if you were his test subject instead of I--there would be no better way to research the effects of House Gloucester's crest for him. This plan is flawless, Lord Lorenz!

[YEP. THAT'S IT. THAT'S THE PLAN. WE'RE ACTUALLY DOING THIS.]

[Lorenz nods at that, smiling easily.]

Excellent! It won't be difficult to pull that off - my interest in reason magic is enough of a stepping stone for that much, at least! I can assure you, I'll keep him entirely too busy to keep hounding you, Camilla!

[THIS IS THE DUMBEST PLAN, BUT SURE, YOU GUYS GO FOR IT...]

[IT'S A GENIUS PLAN, WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT???]

Oh, thank you. Honestly, I can barely stand that man as it is--this would be a wonderful weight off of my shoulders, and it'll be able to ensure that I can continue focusing on my own studies...as well as the studies I shall be taking with you.

[--Oh!]

Ah, and you'll be able to learn all sorts of new ways to utilize reason magic even better through him as well! Truly, this is flawless.

[y'all really think the man is that dumb huh]

Really, I'm most happy that I won't be missing my Sky Watch session--Lady Hilda allowed me to take over for her, and I am most excited.

[...camilla got played but it's fine, it's gonna be her first time actually flying after all of the studying she's been doing and she's hype!!]

[He nods at the first part, clearly pleased that their plan is 100% flawless and not at all going to end stupidly.]

Oh, it will be your first time flying, won't it?

[That's exciting! Of course there have been some classes on flying and the care and how to train your wyvern, but her first time...]

Do tell me how it goes, I'm eager to hear all about it! It was so kind of Hilda to allow you the chance to get started so early!

[guys.]

I absolutely will. Lady Hilda has given me this opportunity, and I shall not let it go to waste!

[Camilla practically beams, her bright smile all too obvious and genuinely overjoyed. Totally never gonna realize she's been played.]

I've already had a chance to get acquainted with the monastery's wyverns, so I'm certain it shall be a tale to remember. They've raised them quite well, and they're simply the most darling things, my lord...

[Camilla sighs, dreamily........]

I'm not surprised to hear you say that! You do seem so fond of them...

[It earns a soft laugh out of him and he smiles easily. It's really nice to be able to spend time with Camilla like this, and the rest of their conversation flows easily. Time spent with her is always a blessing, and certainly a welcome relief from dealing with Claude.]

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