[center][h1]Serpent Trio: First Lesson[/h1][/center]
Sarahi wasn't sure if the shared cluelessness was comforting or concerning. Nervakis had said to 'meditate on it' with no other sort of clue or further instruction, so obviously she wanted them to figure out the next step. As to what it was, Sarahi had no idea, though the sweltering heat of this place vaguely brought a grim idea that this was just some sort of elaborate plan to rid herself of her noviates. For all that talk of wanting to cultivate them, the 'master' sure went out of her way to be weird about it.

Letting out a scoff, Sarahi released the clasp holding her white cloak together, letting it slip off of her. She was probably going to pass out from a heatstroke before anything else. The many butterflies of Diadem scattered around, fluttering nearby as she draped the cloak across one arm. As one of Diadem's smaller forms landed on the butterfly, an idea came to mind. A stupid one, but seeing as how the other two were equally as lost, it was a place to start.

[color=C4ADD8]"Maybe we're supposed to split it into pieces to consume it and [i]then[/i] meditate,"[/color] She suggested, finding herself hating the idea as soon as the words left her mouth.

[color=DA9100]"Split it? That's an interesting take on the matter..."[/color] Berenice replied after a moment of consideration. [color=DA9100]"There's only one, and seeing as this is the only thing of note in this chamber, I doubt it's supposed to be destroyed. Maybe It's something magical in nature? An alchemic ingredient perhaps?"[/color] Berenice offered her thoughts as she walked towards the pot with the mushroom.

[color=gray]"I agree with Berenice, I do not think we are supposed to destroy or consume it".[/color] Sirvan had a hard look at the mushroom and looked around the chamber. [color=gray]"But, if it is a alchemic ingredient then what do we do with it? Gesturing to empty room, "There is no equipment or anything here that we use to can mess with it."[/color] Sirvan cocked his head to the side and shrugged. [color=gray]"Maybe it is as simple as what Nevrakis said. We... just meditate to it".[/color] Not sounding sure of what he is saying however. When Berenice walked torward the mushroom, Sirvan followed. [color=gray]"Maybe a closer look can help".[/color]

What a pain. Sarahi let out a sigh, placing her cloak on the ground in a makeshift sort of pillow. Taking a seat on it, she perched herself on her legs before taking in a less-than-satisfying breath. [color=C4ADD8]"Fine. Meditate it is,"[/color] She replied, placing her hands on her lap as she closed her eyes. [color=C4ADD8]"If you come up with anything better, feel free to bring it up."[/color] She was still convinced this magus was a hack and they were probably going to pass out from heatstroke before figuring it out.

Berenice glanced at the sitting Sarahi before turning her attention back at the mushroom. [color=DA9100]"Let's be realistic here. We are inside a pyramid of the Cult of the Serpent, right? What is the signature magic of the Serpents?"[/color] Berenice asked before quickly continuing, answering her own question, [color=DA9100]"Biomancy. So, could this have something to do with Biomancy? Are we supposed to use magic on it? Maybe we are supposed to forcefully grow it further?"[/color]

[color=gray]"Maybe but, all she said was meditate and that does not offer a lot of clues or hints if this was some kind of a test".[/color] Sirvan looked closely at the mushroom and then took a step back. [color=gray]"I am really not sure of what to do here other then to... well meditate unless you want to try growing it".[/color] So this is the first lesson from Nevrakis, actually mediating to a mushroom? If this is simply it then what are the rest of her lessons going to be. Seemingly pointless and confusing?

Sirvan audibly sighed as he sat down where he stood and got into a meditative stance. They will have their answer though, if it was this simple of a lesson or a hard test when Nevrakis comes back. Whenever she does come back that is; if the first lesson is to simply mediate to a mushroom then what would the rest of their time in the Cult be like?

After a moment of consideration, Berenice also took a few steps back and sat down, her back against the sturdy chamber wall. With the mushroom in front of her and the other novitiates in the vicinity, she too closed her eyes and focused on meditating, emptying her mind of stray thoughts. 

She had one other guess: If there anything to be gained from meditating, it would be the knowledge of how magic interacted with the mushroom, so Berenice concentrated on that - seeking to find or sense any disturbances in the flow of magic around the plant.