*Taboo nods, then hesitates for a long moment. She sips her wine again, then looks back at Elewynn, completely serious*
Taboo: What about life? Is it possible to use life-force as a source or magic?
*She looks between them both, 100% serious*


*Mergoux emerges from the sanctum of her room. Stumbling drunkenly towards the kitchen. She leaves the door to her room open and the inside is surprisingly neat, except for that the carpet is covered in a layer of empty glass liquor bottles*