[hr][center][h2]Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Slime[/h2][/center][@BKburke][hr]

Content to wait patiently for Masrith to prepare himself, a small, happy grin grew across the slime woman's face, and the streams of dim lights pulsing through it quickened their pace. Instead of a steady flow, they calmly throbbed like a beating heart. It's features slowly gained more and more definition as Masrith listed his demands, adopting a more voluptuous and regal form. Rivulets of slime folded into the resemblance of fine robes, even mimicking intricate patterns in the stitching and flower accents. Masrith was reflected along the surface of its body, and in the strangely metallic crown which sprouted from its head.

When at last he asked "What are you?", the slime giggled joyfully, mirroring natural laughter with eerie precision.
[color=#81c4ae][b]"Such a curious child,"[/b][/color] it said with a clear vibrado. [color=#81c4ae][b]"I understand."[/b][/color]
The thin coat of blue scum along the floor receded like a the tide flowing back out to sea. It cleared a space for Masrith, scorching the stone floor and leaving it immaculately clean.

[color=#81c4ae][b]"You are inside me, little one,"[/b][/color] it said with giggle. [color=#81c4ae][b]"I am the mountain. Its roots. The earth would swallow you up without me."[/b][/color]

Two more androgynous figures sprouted from the larger mass and flanked the queen-like slime on either side. Then another. And another.

[color=#81c4ae][b]"But I must spread. I must spread across the world and into its heart. So to I must feed to thrive. Others stay to keep me company. So some for fun..."[/b][/color] It nodded towards Masrith with smile, and then turned its attention to the shaggy creature which had dove into one of the larger globs. [color=#81c4ae][b]"...and some for food."[/b][/color]

Another woman's figure formed inside the slime, a caricature of opaque lines within the jiggling mound, and gently wrapped its arms around the slowly dissolving beast. Sweet lulling sounds thrummed through the ooze and soothed the near dead creature. 
[color=#81c4ae][b]"The last scholar to visit showed me how to ensure their death was pleasant and painless. My venom guarantees there is no pain, only bliss. As I grew, the poison only became more potent. Many creatures seek me out to have a taste and I taste some of them as well,"[/b][/color] it said matter-of-factly. It's voice was slowly becoming more distinct, and fluid. Each word flowed seamlessly into the next with an even legato.

[color=#81c4ae][b]"So little one... Are you here food or fun?"[/b][/color] It hummed lyrically. It's smiling face was unreadable.