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[@Lucius Cypher][@Pyromania99]
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As Livia sipped her tea, she waited for Katherine to reply. Normally she'd be quick to throw in her two cents on a matter as soon as it happened, but she was being oddly quiet. Glancing over to her sister, she could tell something was amiss. She went from playing with her cat to holding her head in her hand like she had a migraine or some other sort of headache. Well, nothing too odd. Katherine had suffered from those things before, and it looked particularly painful. Before she could consider further though, Katherine finally spoke up. Truthfully, Livia would prefer doing things alone, without her sisters meddling, but she held little power over the fiend. She always ended up doing whatever she wanted too.

Focusing back on Maeda, Livia listened intently as the teacher instructed them on what needed to be done. A soul gem made into a dagger? Huh, well, of course. Obviously the metal contraption would need a power source of some sort. A soul gem was perfect for that. How would she of all people go around securing a decent soul to use, though? A chicken, cat, or dog would be easy enough to find. No one would miss one, but she wouldn't settle for second best. The materials needed seemed simple enough to retrieve as well, if she could just buy them from the store. The Hashish resin seemed to be the only snag. She'd have to deal with the orcs...hm, but perhaps that could be helpful?

Tracing a finger along the edge of her teacup as Maeda finished, Livia took a moment to consider her options. She couldn't get a read on Maeda. She was being awfully helpful and open, and likely had her own agenda she was working. For the life of her though, Livia couldn't discern what that was. So there were either two possibilities. One, Maeda was likely being completely honest about her intentions...which was unlikely considering everything. Or two, she was really good at hiding her intentions. Likely the latter. She didn't like it. Not being able to read people was dangerous.

Not like she had much of a choice in the matter in the end though, if she wanted access to those ruins.

[color=a187be]"Well,"[/color] Sighing and setting the teacup down, Livia finally replied. [color=a187be]"Unfortunately, My sister has a tendency to do whatever she wants regardless of what others ask of her."[/color] She stood, picking up the dagger and inspecting it carefully. It certainly was something master Bezif would have used for certain rituals. She could use it without a problem, certainly. Alternatively, getting the supplies would be easier for her. [color=a187be]"I shall see about getting an animal for this soul gem. Katherine, handle the supplies. If there shall be nothing else, Miss Maeda?"[/color] She finished, looking back over to the Arachne.

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[url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/11857]3[/url] - Insight on maeda

First 1 of the game, boyos! My luck can only get better from here...right?! *Nervous sweating*
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-bottle of black ink
-quill
-small knife
-set of Fine Clothes
-signet ring
-scroll of pedigree
-The adorable kitten known as Crème.
-Soul gem Dagger
Money: 10gp

Max carry weight: 135lbs
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