[quote=@shylarah]
[@Draken] gyahaha!  *cracks up*  If he's not careful she'll argue with him just to argue.  But I don't think she likes him.  And she doesn't like him bothering Rodion...or her.  I get the feeling she'd not take well to him hanging around the workshop, and might end up peeved enough to try puncturing his ego or overwhelming his strategies, if he annoys her enough.

Gods help him if he ever makes a pass at her.  Especially with Rodion around.

Just how "together" do people see them, anyhow?  *wondering*  And for how long have they been seen that way?
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Oh no. As far as he's concerned, Ziotea and Rodion might as well be de-facto engaged. Besides, Father Ilya knows she's not [i]fond[/i] of him, but still likes to use her as a willing challenge to surmount. I imagine that four times out of five he "wins" their debates, in significant part because he tries to do research and quietly steer discussions in more familiar waters. Whereas Ziotea simply says what's most relevant at any given point.

EDIT: Also, in regards to that IC post that just went up. Can I just say that the Azure Rose is an awesome title? That's the kind of thing that, when you're given it, you've got to try and keep it. Here's hoping Mother Indira pushes for it to stick.