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[laminae]

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[terriblepurpose]

Hello, Fern.

My name is Paul Atreides. You may have heard of me. A mutual avian acquaintance told me that you're someone to talk to about weapon-crafting.

[laminae]

[A mutual avian acquaintance? Huh, that's an interesting one.]

sure have, dude!
yeah i can make weapons
you need a knife or something?
you don't mind weird plant weapons do you, that's sort of my specialty

[terriblepurpose]

I have the materials for the knife already, but I'm open to the inclusion of plants, weird or not.

Have you ever worked with teeth before?

[laminae]

cool!
oh yeah dude loads of times
teeth make GREAT blades
is that what you've got?

[terriblepurpose]

That is what I have. It's only large enough for a knife, but I think it has potential to be more. Cooler.

Have you ever worked with soul-grafting?

[laminae]

sweet!
Pentas and i messed around with our dark blood powers when we were making weapons
it might be kind of the same thing?
um i might be able to wing it too
i used to be swords, so i got some unique experience with soul weapons

[terriblepurpose]

[Pentas must be another of Merlinus' names (and how could he have not thought of the mess that would leave, if he ever went; how could he have left the connecting to them-); 'used to be swords' gives Paul brief pause, but it's no stranger than being an angel, or a machine.]

That sounds like what he mentioned to me. I'm a Paleblood, but that seems to resonate with this tooth.

You'll be able to tell if it's right, then, given your experience. Though I'd prefer - and I mean no offense by this - if this knife doesn't have a chance of manifesting personhood itself.

[laminae]

huh, that makes sense when you think about it

oh
oh yeah that's valid
proooobably not a great idea to make a sentient sword if you aren't prepared to be a dad

[terriblepurpose]

I don't think I'd be a good father, under the circumstances.

Since we're agreed, should we discuss logistics? How long do you think it would take? Do you prefer to discuss payment before or after the work is done?

[laminae]

it's verrrrry good you know that about yourself

oh uh i got no idea how long it'll be
making knives doesn't usually take very long for me
we can figure out payment after, since i think it'll depend on how much effort ends up going into it

[terriblepurpose]

We'd be better off if more people did.

I can bring you the tooth soon. I'd advise being careful with it, when you have it. You should be all right, since you're a Darkblood, but still.

I trust you to set a fair price.

[laminae]

ok dude
i'll do my best
is there anything important about it i should know?

[terriblepurpose]

It was part of a Beast.

Where should I take it? Do you have a workshop, or is your home preferable?

[laminae]

beast? you don't mean like a Trenchie beast do you?

uh no just got my home
it's over in Cassandra, near the creepy blood tree
it's the place with the big tower and the junk car in the driveway you can't miss it

[terriblepurpose]

No. It wasn't a Trenchie. No one you would have known, either. I knew them.

I suppose you could call what I'm doing a remembrance.

I think I know the house you mean. I walk by it on the way to the Sanctuary. The next time I go there, I'll stop by.

[laminae]

you did? geez, sorry man
but a knife is a good idea
a memorial knife

ok great
if you aren't sure text me again

[terriblepurpose]

I think they would appreciate it.

I will, if I need to. Until I speak with you next, then?