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Now that Max had pointed it out, Eris realized he hadn't even considered asking about how the other tests went. He really was slipping, that should have been one of the first things he should have asked. The thought had successfully grounded him out at the very least, snapping him out of his funk. Right, whining wasn't going to get him results, he needed to pull his head out of his ass and think properly.
That said, seeing that their experiences were so different did comfort him a little--he wasn't crazy, something [i]was[/i] up. If the clones regardless of being could do magic, then some of his panic had been misplaced. 

But Eris wasn't willing to dismiss it just yet, even if he was just going off a gut feeling. Not yet, anyway. The idea of him directing did get a chuckle out of him, and Eris turned around to face Max with his arms crossed. He was distracted by the kid's lack of armor for about two seconds, eyes flashing red as he eyed his neck, but he shoved that aside for now. 

[color=ccff99]"At first he [i]did[/i] say something about me--saying something about a pretty face, I can't remember--but that lasted all of two seconds. From the way he spoke about it, he wasn't doing it out of choice, he was being forced to, and specifically mentioned a human insisting that he 'insult, degrade, and demean you before threatening to scar your face permanently', that much I remember for sure,"[/color] Eris said, a lot calmer as he spoke. [color=ccff99]"Once he got rid of the hooded mage, that was when everything got [i]really[/i] weird."[/color]

What clone-Varis had said was certainly a clue, but it wasn't related to the test. Eris was willing to bet his life on that much. [color=ccff99]"It was magic. Or something like it, either way, it's..."[/color] How would he even describe it? And to Max's defense, Eris wasn't exactly an expert on magic. Looking down at his arms, he lifted his wrist to look at the mark. [color=ccff99]"This is the only reason I think there's more to it. I just don't know what. I've never seen this symbol before."[/color] 

His finger traced the the moon's curve, his nail pressing into his skin. [color=ccff99]"That's why I'll be visiting the Count. I doubt I'll get anything out of him now, but I'll see if I can get some sort of hint or clue. It's a start, at least,"[/color] Eris dropped his arms, giving Max a look. A lot was being said right now, and he needed to cover all his bases. He made a decision right then and there: the kid was going to have to start pulling his weight around here. 

[color=ccff99]"It goes without saying, but none of this can leave the dorm,"[/color] Eris stated. [color=ccff99]"Once I get the information I need, you're the one that's going to be looking into it."[/color]

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