[Wow............. What are you writing, Chongyun. Matoba's frown deepens, unable to shake the feeling that he is being judged. Is this a medical examination, or an appraisal?]
[Chongyun does himself the disservice (in the eyes of anyone with sense) of admitting to his personal interests too soon, however, and Matoba's gaze flickers. His eyebrow twitches upward, eyelid widened, like a prowling cat.]
[A far more interesting find, and of more use to him at the moment, than medical care.]
A fascinating question. [His reply takes on more of an authoritative tone this time, more relaxed; his lean on the examination table more casual with his refreshed confidence in the situation, he meanders as he picks out where and how to lead his little "nurse" on.] I have not encountered any plant-like spirits in recent memory. Though I have, of course, observed them- in the Vale, the conservatory, mainly. Have you come across them just yet? Plants with toxic pollens are seemingly no stranger in this place, and I am certain that they may be the cause of whatever illness is spreading across the resort. The question is the why and how of their sudden intensification. The last time I was in the Vale was.......
[He pauses, a montage of yowling and rolling around in the grass playing out behind his eye.] ...Of no consequence.
[Head cocking as he glances Chongyun over, taking in his aura once more. Purification of Matoba's practice took on more a sensation of heat, of fire, but his personal aura had oft been described in such chilling terms. It was different still from the sensation he gets from this boy. Not fire; ice.]
The curse which follows me is not plant-like in nature. [His smile widens, calm.] It is a consequence attached to my blood. Are you familiar with such concepts?
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[Chongyun does himself the disservice (in the eyes of anyone with sense) of admitting to his personal interests too soon, however, and Matoba's gaze flickers. His eyebrow twitches upward, eyelid widened, like a prowling cat.]
[A far more interesting find, and of more use to him at the moment, than medical care.]
A fascinating question. [His reply takes on more of an authoritative tone this time, more relaxed; his lean on the examination table more casual with his refreshed confidence in the situation, he meanders as he picks out where and how to lead his little "nurse" on.] I have not encountered any plant-like spirits in recent memory. Though I have, of course, observed them- in the Vale, the conservatory, mainly. Have you come across them just yet? Plants with toxic pollens are seemingly no stranger in this place, and I am certain that they may be the cause of whatever illness is spreading across the resort. The question is the why and how of their sudden intensification. The last time I was in the Vale was.......
[He pauses, a montage of yowling and rolling around in the grass playing out behind his eye.] ...Of no consequence.
[Head cocking as he glances Chongyun over, taking in his aura once more. Purification of Matoba's practice took on more a sensation of heat, of fire, but his personal aura had oft been described in such chilling terms. It was different still from the sensation he gets from this boy. Not fire; ice.]
The curse which follows me is not plant-like in nature. [His smile widens, calm.] It is a consequence attached to my blood. Are you familiar with such concepts?