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[autumn_crocus]

[The Abbey is being invaded

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[made_of_science]

Oh, how enchanting! I don't believe I've ever found a way to make my specimens grow so quickly! You must tell me how you managed it!

[autumn_crocus]

[Yuka idly caresses an overgrown lily.]

I suppose you could call it a green thumb.

[made_of_science]

Oh, but that wouldn't explain it at all! I don't think I've ever seen anything with such an advanced growth speed in nature, so you must have done something... [She gives her best puppydog eyes.]

[autumn_crocus]

I don't think you would like the answer if I told you.

[made_of_science]

Oh, but why wouldn't I? [Poooouuuuuuut!]

[autumn_crocus]

Because it wouldn't be very enlightening.

[made_of_science]

[bzuh? Does not compute!]

Perhaps... it's something you don't understand yourself?

[autumn_crocus]

It's magic.

[made_of_science]

...I see... How terribly disappointing.

Well, I thank you for your time, in any case. [She curtseys.]

If nothing else, I suppose I ought to take this as inspiration for my own endeavours...

[autumn_crocus]

I told you you wouldn't like it.

[made_of_science]

You did, yes... but that only means I have the chance to discover the secret to this problem for myself!

[autumn_crocus]

Aren't you a tenacious one.

[made_of_science]

Progress can't happen if one gives up! We must constantly strive for new horizons.

[autumn_crocus]

That would be what makes you human, I suppose.

[made_of_science]

Oh, er, yes... [completely subtle and not at all obvious shiftiness ensues] I suppose so... [Vitalia has yet to get the hang of effective lying.]

[autumn_crocus]

[Hmm...]

Or perhaps not?