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[color=522D87]”You’ve been looking at that pool for a while now. It couldn’t be that interesting, could it?”[/color]

[b][color=7FFF7F]”Well, I guess the pool just reminds me of something.”[/color][/b]

[color=522D87]”Is that so?”[/color]

[b][color=7FFF7F]”I’m not sure. Maybe it’s just my reflection. I… I’m never sure about anything, am I?”[/color][/b]

[color=522D87]”I wouldn’t say that. I wouldn’t say anything about that. Hey, look, we’re both in the reflection now.”[/color]

[b][color=7FFF7F]”Hah… Somehow, that’s comforting... “[/color][/b]

[color=522D87]”Is it?”[/color]

[b][color=7FFF7F]”...I’m not that stupid. I know you wouldn’t be here if you didn’t want something. Just get to the point already.”[/color][/b]

[color=522D87]”I’m glad we’re on the same track. Hey, have you ever heard of the Phoenix Project?”[/color]
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[color=ADD278]"Interesting... How interesting..."[/color]

Thomas was taken aback, if for a moment, by this convenience. Things would move much quicker, and Thomas immediately made an addendum to his own future.

[color=ADD278]“Hey.“[/color]

The sound of silent and steady footsteps could be heard in the hallway near the study, but Thomas must’ve drawn the attention of the majority of the Infinites. Thomas stood up, and began walking towards Daimyon. He jerked his arms behind his back, and clasped his hands together at the base of his spine as he walked. When he spoke, his voice was clear and precise as the shattered edge of a mirror. In some ways, the words were even sharper than such.

[color=ADD278]”I might’ve asked you to give it to me any other day, to which you might’ve refused had I not given you a reason. If I explained my reason though, I don’t think you would’ve given that handbook to me to me. Well, as it turns out, I don’t think that’ll be an issue. I'll skip all that fluff crap. I’ll explain why I need Marianne’s handbook, and you can refuse in turn. But first...”[/color]

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Instead of stepping in front of Daimyon, Thomas veered so he was walking towards the door. An out of breath Denis slowly emerged from the doorway, holding the book from the chemistry lab.  He looked disheveled from his quarrel with the shelf, but upon further inspection, he also had dirt all over his tracksuit. He smelled vaguely sour, like a lemon, and the Infinite’s nearest door could very faintly smell a bland aroma, similar to that of a bar of dove soap. On top of that, there was some scratches on his upper arm.

Most importantly, though, was the small vial Denis was carefully holding in front of him alongside the textbook. It had a clear fluid in it - that had bits of what appeared to be dirt in it - and Denis was being extremely careful while carrying it. 

The corners of Thomas's mouth twitched erratically. He reached out to grab the vial and the chemistry book.

[color=ADD278]”It looks like everything went swimmingly. I'm so glad."[/color] 

Thomas turned around, and began walking towards the infinite nearest the door. Denis followed in suit, standing behind Thomas. If anyone was paying attention him, they might’ve noticed that his head was tilted slightly downward, as if he was staring at his feet. [color=ADD278]”I was planning to showcase that thing to everyone after this thing was squared away, but I hardly think there could be a better opportunity than now. Hey, Infinite Match Maker, right?”[/color] — Thomas stopped behind her seat, and extended his arm with the chemistry textbook around the chair, offering it to her. With his other hand he uncapped the vial with his thumb and inched his third digit into the tube to submerge momentarily in the fluid. 

[color=ADD278]”I’m gonna have you take this book, turn to the book mark: [url=http://www.gunshoplosangeles.com/Pyrotechnic/Pyrotechnic_Books/Tenney_L._Davis_Chemistry_of_Powder_and_Explosives_Ocr.pdf]page 214[/url], and tell everyone here what’s on that page. I wouldn’t recommend trying to move away from me once you do. Afterwards, [i]you[/i], Infinite Poet, can decide whether you’re gonna need me to explain why I need that handbook.”[/color]