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School Infirmary
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Ruggie and Rook asked me to check up on the guys in here. What about you, Professor Crewel? |
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I heard a pair of pups from my class got injured. Really, how can these whelps be so foolhardy? Hm. On second glance, I see [MC] has some minor injuries. Come here. I can patch up simple scrapes. |
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Which beds are Deuce and Ace in? ...Oh. |
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They haven't woken up yet. |
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Should you be up, Epel? |
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I'm fine. Still a little shaky, but that's all. |
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I analyzed the residual traces of the spell they cast on you. It was designed to stun. Unfortunately, you sustained greater injuries because of where you fought. |
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What do you mean, Professor? |
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I mean, enemies and friendlies alike are bound to get hurt when you fire off magic in an old, derelict building. Freshmen would have a hard time using attack magic while simultaneously trying to shield themselves from falling debris. Surprise battles require the coolest of heads. Otherwise, you'll wind up like they did. |
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Heh... You do have a point. I do remember a bunch of debris falling during the fight. |
| Come to think of it, there were also a number of cauldrons falling from the roof... | Yeah, those spell blasts sent glass shards flying everywhere. |
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This is the problem with bad boys who act without thinking. I plan to train them all over again when they wake. |
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But they did it to save Grim... |
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Their reasons are irrelevant. It's a trainer's job to scold pups when they do something phenomenally stupid. They got off lucky this time. What if those soldiers had cast lethal spells? Things would've ended much differently then. |
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...You're right. I'm sorry. Vil must've known that, which is why he ordered the freshmen to stay back. ...An' then Ah went an' made an idjit outta mahself. An' what do Ah got show for it? A big ol' whoopin', that's what. They hauled Vil and the others off, an' all Ah could do was stand an' watch... |
| It was a harsh reminder that I can't do anything by myself. | Ugh, I was so useless back there. |
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...No one can do everything right out the gate. |
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Huh? |
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The housewardens and vice housewardens didn't start out as amazing mages. They went through trials of their own, and that's what made them stronger. Moping about what you COULDN'T do isn't gonna help matters. What can you do NOW? That's what we should be focusing on. So quit your bellyaching... It's like nails on a chalkboard. |
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Jack... |
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Nicely said, Howl. That's the right attitude. The faculty will look into what we can do about our abducted students and the headmage. Felmier, [MC], I expect you both to rest and recuperate for now. |
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Yes, sir. I can walk now, so I'll head back to my dorm. |
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I'm not seeing any Savanaclaw students here, so I'd best get back too. |
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Professor Crewel, please take good care of Ace and Deuce. |
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Please, don't insult me. These pups are under my supervision. Of course I'll take care of them. That goes for [MC] as well...and Grim, of course. All the 1-A students are pups under the tutelage of the great Crewel. On that note, how DARE someone else discipline a pup from MY kennel. I'm boiling with rage! |
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Yeah! Ah'm real teed off mahself! |
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SIT. Listen, pups. The adults will figure out what to do next. So stay put and don't get any funny ideas. |
| Yes, sir! We'll be going then! |
Main Street
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Say, [MC]. Since Ramshackle's all busted up, where are you gonna stay? |
| Oh, crud. I forgot about that. | It'll be fine...as long as the roof's still there... |
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Hey, [MC]? You should stay at Pomefiore until Ramshackle gets fixed up. That's what Vil would say if he were here... I think. |
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Yeah, I could definitely see him saying that. |
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Heh heh. Okay, then come on over to Pomefiore. I'm sure Rook will welcome you with open arms! |
Hall of Mirrors
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All right, catch you later. |
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Yeah, later. Thanks for coming along, Jack. |
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IT's been a long day. Time to head back to the dorm, get a shower, and— |
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OOF—! |
| Zut! |
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