[color=bc8dbf]"Talent means nothing compared to hard work and practice, sister."[/color] Livia said, giving Katherine a playful poke on her forehead. [color=bc8dbf]"Which I like to think I have far more of than you, and please. I've been doing this since I was old enough to read. I think I have far beyond mastered the basics."[/color] She harrumphed grumpily. Despite her sour tone of voice, she didn't mean anything particularly by it. Katherine of course, definitely had great talent and skill for the arcane arts.

Still...she was interested in what those girls were up to. 'Harena' was it? An ancient civilization based entirely on alchemy. Even if it wasn't in her normal purview of studies, the ancient library they had...such knowledge could be a great boon to her.

[color=bc8dbf]"I'd be lying if I said I wasn't interested."[/color] She said to Katherine, not entirely minding her sisters closeness. [color=bc8dbf]"But those two irritate me. It's not difficult to be honest. Perhaps I could have gone about it in a more delicate manner, but wasting time with such trivialities only consumes time better spent doing something else. I don't want to waste time helping those two do whatever it is they normally would blunder about doing."[/color]


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[color=8882be]"A few hours ago I would have said you're crazy for suggesting Elves and Dwarves even exist."[/color] Charlotte muttered to herself as Himeko made the suggestion. Still, if there was a possibility, then it perhaps might be something to look into. She wouldn't have any idea where to begin, though.

[color=fff79a]"Elves...? Well, I suppose they are an option."[/color] Marise replied. [color=fff79a]"But as far as I know, there are none around here. Again, though, Livia might be your best source of information if you wanted to find them. Perhaps you should speak with her, hmm?"[/color] Marise gave Charlotte and Himeko a pleasant smile, though the Alchemist couldn't help but to feel oddly unsettled by it. [color=fff79a]"I'm sure she'd like to help anyways."[/color]

[color=8882be]"...right, well. She did try to help us at least."[/color] Charlotte said, folding her arms across her chest and glancing over to Himeko. [color=8882be]"And I doubt we could find elves or dwarves so easily. It would likely be the easiest way to get information."[/color]