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She couldn't take it any more. Trial upon endless trial she'd been trapped here. Trial after endless trial of feeling the walls of the house closing in, holding her, imprisoning her. Valeria felt like a rat in a trap and she was more than ready to metaphorically chew her own leg off to get out of it. She needed to get back to Andaris, needed to get away from this Immortals' forsaken region with its trees and its snow. There was too much sameness, too much monotony and it was too quiet. There was nobody worth interacting with and her mother, by Zanik, her mother! Baroness Raakel Burhan would be the death of it, she was sure of it. Somehow, she'd managed to survive 18 arcs here but now that she'd had a taste of freedom, a taste of something beyond it, she was rapidly deteriorating and she knew it. The blonde was dying. Perhaps not physically but if she stayed here much longer, there wouldn't be anything of her left.

The Burhan knew that her old vices had returned to her but it wasn't that unexpected. The way she'd been pulled back to Senlin, the way her mother had spoken to her and treated her like something less than vermin, and even though her attitude had changed since she'd discovered that Tristan Venora, the Duke of Oakleigh, held an interest in her, there was still a sense that Raakel greatly disapproved of her daughter. The very epitome of stress, it had cracked the resolve that she'd spent arcs building. The noblewoman was an emotional and nervous wreck, taking to sobbing in her room and regarding food with something that hovered between apathy and disgust. The blonde wasn't inclined to eat but they knew her old patterns and so her parents watched her like birds of prey, sitting with rapt attention and ready to tear strips off her for the negligence of her own body. With them before her, it didn't feel like her body at all, their eyes always on her, their mouths always spitting out demands that she eat and eat and eat!

The young woman tried to hide food, removing it cautiously from her plate so that they'd think that she was being a good girl who did as she was told but they were wise to those tricks, humiliating her with their readiness to pat her down after meals, even though it set her shrieking and screaming and spitting, ready to lash out at them like a Sessfiend. She couldn't avoid meals, she couldn't avoid eating and if she wouldn't eat willing, Valeria knew how they could force it down her throat. They couldn't keep it down though and so she'd gone back to another of her old tricks, even though the relief of it, the return of control filled her with shame and disgust in herself. Still, it was something that she could do, something that was still hers. However, just because she could do it, didn't mean that it had to be without a further purpose.

Hence, she chose to use it as a tool. Summoning her mother to her room, the blonde waited until she heard her as she hid away in her bathroom with the door open. As soon as she heard sound of her, she called out loudly, "I'm in here, Mother!" before promptly driving her fingers down her throat so that she almost choked on them, using greater force when she began to gag and not shrinking from the sensation of her stomach roiling. She retched, her body trying to avoid the inevitable but there was little resistance; her body had experienced this before. The breakfast that she'd been coaxed into eating was lost and still, she was ready to do it again, to bring up stomach acid until there was nothing left. Let her mother see what she'd done to her.
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It was a beautiful trial. Truly spectacular. One could get so much done on such a trial, and the Biqaj planned to do as such. Just as she picked up her quill, a timid knock sounded at the door. Baroness Raakel sighed heavily as the house maid advised her that Valeria was summoning. Amidst a rather intricate planning session for the upcoming Solstice, the older Biqaj was not happy to be interrupted yet again.

"Can't it wait?" On the other side of the door, a young maiden's voice called out with fear of retribution.

"I'm sorry ma'am, she's calling for you, specifically." Raakel groaned. She was not ready to deal with this, yet again. The blonde should have been married by now, perhaps to a Venora or a Warrick? Someone with a good stature with Andaris, someone who could see her movement from Baroness to say…Dutchess a little quicker. Greasing the wheels so to speak. Sure, she was fourth in line for the title, but that never stopped ambition before. Look at Tristan Venora, he had managed to gain his very own dutchy merely by being a friend to the young King.

Dragging herself from the desk as she placed her quill back in its pot, Raakel made her way across the marbled floor of her office to head to her daughters room. As she stepped up to the door, the woman frowned, grasping the handle.

“Valeria? Valeria I truly do not have time for this…” Entering the room, she glanced at the bathroom with a wail of frustration, moving rapidly to the vomiting noble and trying to grab at her hands.

“No! We will not do this again, not again! Why Valeria?!” Furious, she seemed to want to shake the woman. Instead, she took a deep breath and glared at her daughter with rich brown eyes.

“What man would want you like this child?! It’s foul and stupid, do you hear me girl? No wonder you’ve come back empty handed since your foray into Andaris!” Releasing her with a soft curse, the older blonde shook her head, trying to find her calm. They had spent arcs watching the girl, forcing her to eat for fear she would waste away with her wretched obsession on her figure. No matter what was said, or who said it, their only daughter seemed bent on harming herself for vanity.

By the Seven, give me strength!

Clasping her hands together, Raakel lifted her chin and looked down at the girl beneath her.

“I knew I should have organised a match for you. I hear the Duke has an interest, maybe I can still salvage that. A ball, or a gala perhaps? That Oliver Venora seemed to do so well with his.” The judgemental disappointment was rampant on her face as she stared at her daughter, hardly acknowledging her as a person, more as a possession.

“I shall order a meal be sent for you. Do not think you’re getting away from this so easily Valeria. You will eat.”
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Her mother's frustration and anger was palpable and while it was the sort of emotion that made her want to flinch from the woman, she also felt satisfied. She'd managed to force a response and the Baroness couldn't ignore her now. The young woman tugged her hands from her mother's grasp, taking up a handkerchief that she'd placed carefully for this purpose so she could wipe her fingers clean and dab daintily at her mouth. It did nothing for the taste however, even though she'd also placed water near at hand as well. It didn't remove that foul, bitter taste or the burning sensation that remained in her mouth, throat and nose.

"No man has ever known me like this, Mother. I haven't done this in arcs, not since I was a girl," she replied coolly. It wasn't strictly true. She'd been tempted on more than one occasion and had actually done it at the gala in Bellesoir; it had worked to purge the alcohol from her system. She might have resorted to her old habits relating to eating meals, or skipping them rather, but she hadn't resorted to this self-destructive behaviour since she was about 14. "It has nothing to do with why I don't have a husband, or why I'm not betrothed. It's because I didn't try. I needed to get away from this place and now you're trying to trap me here again. You've driven me to this. It's your fault." Her irises flared with reddish tones, her voice rising in a mix of angry accusation and hysteria.

She gazed up into her mother's disappointed face, and found herself hating her. Even now, she looked through her, the real her. She'd never been a human being to the Biqaj, simply a pawn, but one who she'd hoped to elevate to a queen if she could just force her across to the other side of the board. How she'd spent arcs hating the things that she was expected to do and learn as a lady while her brothers didn't seem to have to deal with such impositions. True, she was the heir and supposed to be the future Baroness when her mother left the position free for her but she'd always believed that things would have been less difficult if she were a man.

"You would have organised something stupid, I'm sure, some snivelling Lord without any real backbone, or some ugly swine. Imagine the children! Imagine being stuck with ugly creatures that nobody wants, even for the power involved in such a match," she complained, nose wrinkling at the prospect. She'd never believed in love but at the very least, she'd wanted to have a man who was good looking and who she might be able to feel some admiration or respect for. If her mother had her way, goodness knows what she'd force her to be stuck with!

"As for Tristan, he is interested and as I told you when you wanted to dictate a letter for me to write to him, he's interested in me, not your politicking. I know how to woo a man if I want to woo a man but anyway, he's... he's different," the blonde explained, her voice growing hesitant at the last. Her mother didn't know about her own mark and she certainly didn't know about Tristan's. She couldn't explain that there was some favourable connection between them that had existed from the first moment they'd met. In fact, it was that connection that had probably drawn him to her in the first place. She felt a flush come to her cheeks as she thought of him and honestly, it surprised her. She was no longer some blushing maid who had colour enter her face at the mere thought of a man so why...

"I'll eat if you'll actually listen to me, Mother. As a person, not a puppet," Valeria explained, although she grimaced unconsciously at the prospect of food.
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Raakel lifted a hand to her temple, closing her eyes and shaking her head as Valeria continued to talk. Opening them to look down at the blonde, the Baroness sniffed haughtily.

“It’s for your own good Valeria. Don’t you see that? You’re getting on in years, and you do nothing but saunter about and make a mess of things on your own. Best I sort it out for you, as always.” As the girl continued to snap at her, the Biqaj felt her ire rising. Ungrateful insolent wretch, that’s what she was. So self absorbed she couldn’t see the entire playing field, just her small part in it. It took all of her will power not to slap the child.

“I might be your mother Valeria, but I would also remind you I am Baroness of Burhan. I suggest you curb your tongue.” The older woman snapped sharply, before clenching her fists and burying her hands in her long flared sleeves. As Valeria mentioned Tristan, the Burhan rolled her eyes with an unladylike snort.

“He’s not different, none of them are. There‘s no such thing as ‘different’ in this life. We don’t marry for silly notions of love or the sort. If all the Houses of Rynmere married for ‘love’, where do you think we’d all be? Vrunta.” Taking a deep breath, the woman paced from the bathroom, through the dusky pink and rich oaky tones of the main bedroom to open the door and wave to the closest servant. She ordered food to be brought, something simple and easy to eat. Closing the door, Raakel moved to perch on one of the dark oak chairs in her daughters room, using the time to compose herself as she looked out one of the large bay windows.

“Do you honestly think your father and I were in love when we wed? It’s like a game of Kingsmen, you must look at the whole board, not just your piece. You must anticipate your opponents next moves, and move to intercept before them. A pretty girl like you has so much potential for the game, if you would just...” Crossing her hands to rest them on her knee, the older woman bit her words short, trying to be patient. Trying to show her daughter that her motives were for her own good.

A parlay then? Eating for listening? The Baroness could appreciate that.

“Alright Valeria, alright. I’m here, and I am listening.” She said wearily, agreeing to a truce as such, for now, eyes shifting to a more temperate sapphire blue. A knock at the door sounded the quick footed servant, and Raakel called them to enter. A wide eyed young man came in, carrying a tray of meats, cheeses and breads. He placed it on the low coffee table before the Baroness and bowed deeply, backing out and shutting the door as he did so.

“Eat. And keep it in, else your words are for naught noch.” She said cooly, gesturing at the tray as she kept a sharp eye on the blonde.
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"I know how old I am, Mother!" she all but shrieked, a nerve so firmly struck that it actually made a tic pop up below her left eye, irises briefly consumed in reddish flames. Her eyelids fluttered shut, the young woman sighing as she massaged her forehead, forcing herself to relax the furrowed skin; the last thing she needed was the beginnings of lines on her face. "I'm sorry, my Lady, I shouldn't have snapped, I'm just under... some strain," Valeria admitted stiffly, bobbing a shallow curtsy to her mother, her features far more composed now. Her eyes might still show hints of storm but it was fading, a more miserable blue settling in instead.

The Burhan tried to maintain the tranquillity of her expression but couldn't help the slight twist of the corner of her mouth when her mother used that word. It showed how little the woman knew her that she thought her daughter believed in such concepts, never mind chasing them. It was beyond absurd but the baroness appeared to be deadly serious. She followed her into her bedroom, temporarily speechless as she tried to come to terms with it. Did her mother think that she harboured feelings for Tristan? Is that what she thought she meant by 'different'? True, her relationship with the duke had turned out to be formed quickly and with surprisingly strong ties between them but she wasn't delusional. At best, it came down to their mark connection, his position, her desire for such a position in life and the fact that she didn't have to pretend as much with him. At worst, it came down to sex. She didn't think that it would be wise to bring carnality into the conversation. Her ears still seemed to sting from the names she'd called her upon her return to Senlin the season before and did not fancy a renewal of such painful humiliation.

"I never said anything about love, Mother. I'm not some little girl who chases things that only belong in childish tales. I'm well aware that Rynmere is not run on love," she commented, unable to keep the disgust out of her voice every time she had to use that word. "He's different in the sense that we have a certain... commonality that's very unusual and has mutual... benefits," she murmured hesitantly, tracing patterns on the divan that was stretched out at the foot of her bed. She cleared her throat, straightening her spine as she allowed some confidence to flow into her demeanour.

"You can't deny that he's a potentially valuable match. He's a duke, which is an obvious perk, and a Venora. His lands may be in the Eastern Settlements but he still has powerful family connections quite close to Andaris. Importantly, he also has the ear of the King. They're friends as I understand it. He has the potential to ally himself with the merchant families in the Settlements and bring in a great deal of coin indeed. More importantly, I think I can manipulate him easily enough," she explained, a slight smile curving her lips. Food came, which dampened her spirits somewhat, leading to her staring at it glumly. Valeria felt more inclined to pick the food apart than eat it but she reached out and took some bread all the same, ignoring an inner voice that screamed about how it would bloat her and how the cheese she put on it would make her fat. Instead, she kept her focus on her argument and what needed to be said to her mother.

"I assure you, Mother, that I can think beyond my own 'piece' on the board. For instance, although he's not a duke, Oliver Venora would be quite favourable for me. He's ambitious but cleverly driven, very politically minded. The only problem is that he seems to be in an entanglement with Charlotte Warwick. I don't think they're engaged, at least not officially, but there has been a great deal of talk. He's quite clearly in lust with her but I could break it, I think. I'm not certain though and he'd be harder to manipulate but I have certain advantages."

She felt her cheeks warm, the young noblewoman wondering if she should continue to beat about the bush on the matter of her mark. She'd already shown her that she wasn't a complete airhead - or at least she hoped so - but would it be wise to show that she could be quite formidable? Valeria had always been very private in her worship of Zanik, even succeeding in keeping it from Ulyna who had always watched her like a raptor. As far as anyone knew, she was a devout Rynlist, not zealous certainly, but devout all the same. Perhaps she could test the waters in a less dangerous way to herself. After all, she knew someone who was marked and who could be brought up in conversation.

"Tristan Venora has the favour of an Immortal, Zanik to be specific. What do you make of that, Mother?" she questioned hesitantly, taking the cessation in her speech as the perfect opportunity to get some food into her. Perhaps it would make the older woman happy to see her do so. Though by the Seven, how her fingers itched to claw it back out again.
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Raakel listened, as she promised, watching with an arched eyebrow as the blonde took a measly piece of bread. It was probably her own fault for not defining what the quantity of food she should consume was, but the Biqaj Baroness was not going to go back on her word.

At least the girl wasn’t delusional, seemingly as adverse to the word ‘love’ as she was to keeping her meals down. She nodded a little, her shifting deep blue eyes narrowing slightly as she considered her daughters words. The Duke of Oakleigh was a strong option, his connections ran Royal, and if Valeria was to marry him she would become Duchess of Oakleigh.

Still, this was Valeria. Could she trust the child to get the job done?

At her suggestion of another suitor, the older woman scoffed completely unladylike.

“Don’t bother with the Venora girl. Oliver is certainly holding his own in that family but...you’ve seen the events. Tend to have a streak of insanity that lot. All beauty, no brains. No...steer clear of Venora.” Standing with a sweep of indigo skirts, Raakel paced the room as she thought, barely listening as the blonde continued.

Right up until the last comment.

The Biqaj turned and looked at Valeria, her lips pursed for a moment. The Duke, marked by Zanik? It seemed for a moment her mother might react poorly, claiming that to be nonsense and to abandon the pursuit. Instead, she smiled a little, glancing out the windows and seemingly far beyond the trees.

“I wasn’t born in Rynmere, Valeria, so my view of the Immortals is far less sheltered than those here. I saw U’frek once, his blind eyes staring over the charts in my fathers hold.” Her smile faded, turning again with her face a mask of the Baroness.

“As long as this mark doesn’t send the Ashcloaks after him, then I make nothing of it.” Walking back to the table, Raakel looked the woman over slowly. Seriously. Finally she spoke.

“Do you genuinely think you can close this arrangement Valeria? Could you turn his Grace to marriage with a Burhan?” It was a question, delivered with a serious face and no sarcasm.

If Valeria was waiting for a chance, a gap in her mother’s armour, this was it.
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Valeria was trying, she really was, but she could still see her mother's unhappy expression as she watched her eat just a little bit. What did she want her to do? Shove handful after handful into her mouth in mere trills while trying not to choke? If she did that then she'd be vomiting for a different reason. The woman would just have to be content with watching her eat small morsels at a time but the blonde would eat it all... eventually.

She almost choked on her food as she laughed at her mother's Venora comment. "Need I remind you that Tristan is a Venora. I don't know if he has brains but that's to my advantage anyway. No brains and he can be led around by the nose," she retorted, popping some cheese into her mouth and making herself chew mechanically. Having said what she had, she wondered if the Baroness would decide that the Duke was a poor match after all but there was no denying the appeal of being the Duchess of Oakleigh. It wasn't something that she'd dwelt on - mostly because she'd been too stressed to do so - but the thought sent a shiver of pleasure through her. It was something she'd always wanted, to be named Duchess, at least until she'd discovered Zanik. As soon as the Immortal had kissed her, she'd become utterly enamoured with him. The closest thing to love she'd ever experienced was how she felt for the Immortal but it was more than that. After all, he was above her, she was merely mortal and love certainly couldn't cover what she felt for him. There was quite a bit of lust wrapped up in the feeling too and to have something akin to godhood by being his lover, moving by his side...

Something within her squirmed and she shook her head, freeing herself of such thoughts as her face reddened. This was not the time to have such grandiose fantasies. She ought to be content with the notion of jumping rank so spectacularly to Duchess as soon as this Saun!

Her mother's calm and favourable response to the news of Tristan's mark gave her hope. Of course, what was good enough for someone else, anybody else, might not be received quite so well when it applied to Raakel's own daughter. As such, she was still apprehensive about sharing it with her mother, especially when she seemed to believe that the Ashcloaks might concern themselves with such things. Yet again, the mage hunters were being brought into this. First, Celeste Andaris and now her own mother. Still, her question provided her with the perfect opening, the only opening really and so she had to take it.

"Yes," she responded firmly, nodding her head. "He doesn't care about the political implications or the idea that he might be marrying below his station. Once I have him, he can be steered to political matters; I think he'd do it to please me. I think everyone's heard that he has to marry by Saun if he wants to keep his duchy so if I can hold him for long enough... I think he's used to doing what he wants," the Burhan explained, chewing on her lip. If she was going to mention that she was an Elithem, this was the time to doing. She had to leave the food to one side for a moment as she took a deep breath, preparing herself.

"I interest Tristan a great deal because he's never come across someone like me before... someone like him. I'm marked by Zanik as well, Mother," she explained in a low voice before hurrying on so that she didn't have a chance to explode just yet - if she was going to explode that was. "He knew I was marked as soon as he saw me and it fascinated him. It means that we have a certain understanding, even if my... particular abilities don't work on him. His don't work on me either but I had him eating out of my hand, Mother. I think i could get him to do anything. I think he's enamoured with me."
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Was a Venora dear child. Was. He’s the Duke of Oakleigh now, in the Eastern Settlements. That’s practically a cut tie. He doesn’t really associate with that side of the family anymore I hear. Hopefully that indicates some form of sanity on his behalf.” She sniffed, folding her arms into her flared sleeves with a sour face. If Oliver Venora was a Duke too, perhaps his family history could be over looked. But he wasn’t.

Not worth the chase.

As Valeria worked to close the deal that was so tangibly interesting to her mother, the older woman settled beside her, drawing her hands and taking a piece of cheese to nibble it thoughtfully. For once, maybe for the first time in the history of her life, Raakel was taking the blonde seriously.

Could she hold him? It was difficult to put all of her faith in her daughter, knowing her predisposition to the theatrical. Then again, the Duke has his own reputation there.

As the mention of marks continued, The Baroness looked over Valeria slowly. Carefully. Was she going to explode? Was she angry? The woman’s face was unreadable as she listened, eating her cheese in small bites.

She finished the morsel, dusting her hands off and sitting back, hands perched on a crossed knee. If Valeria felt uncomfortable, it was with good reason. The Burhan high noble was clearly thinking, examining the curvaceous woman like a vessel on the yard for sale.

Qes, I suppose I should have noticed it sooner. Zanik is known to have his types.” Moving her hands to rest on the table, Raakel smiled like a shark, her shifting eyes now the bright green of algae that floated on the surface and choked the air from the life below it.

“Pursue this Valeria. What resources you might need to support your push I will give you. Use these abilities The Lover has granted you wisely, strategically. Make him want nothing but you. But daughter, heed my words carefully.” She held the girl’s gaze with her own firmly.

“If you spitch this up, there will be no more chances. No more free run. I will have you married in Saun. By your doing, or mine.” With a pause, she sat back and stood in a sweep of skirts.

“Now if you excuse me, I have work to complete. Send your needs for support to me and I’ll see to it you have what you need. Set yourself up in Andaris, or the Settlements. Where ever the game is best played child.” Walking to the door, she stopped and glanced back.

“Don’t disappoint me Valeria, and don’t bring shame on this house. Ot djal?”
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The Burhan nodded in meek agreement, forcing another morsel of food between her lips and chewing it thoughtfully. It wasn't terrible this eating business although it was probably largely helped by the fact that the knot in her stomach had largely loosened. It was amazing what a difference it made to have her mother sit and actually listen to her rather than feeling like some antagonist that she had to deal with from something of a remove. Valeria couldn't remember the last time that her mother had done this, simply sat and listened to her without some sort of intermediary between them. Often she'd had Ulyna to act as something of a buffer and a filter, tempering the words of both and rarely leaving them alone with one another. For perhaps the first time in arcs, the young woman saw the older one with some earlier, almost forgotten sentiment. Once, she'd looked on the Baroness with admiration and pride rather than as a jailer and someone who didn't understand her. She could almost feel what she had once felt.

"No, not a true Venora anymore, certainly not politically," she murmured. She continued her nibbling until she found herself being appraised, the food poised motionless before her mouth as she stared with wide,bright blue eyes. She swallowed a lump in her throat, squirming a little where she sat as she felt her face warm. It wasn't as if she'd never seen a man regard her in that almost physical way before but there was certainly a difference. She was used to heat and desire in a man's - or even a woman's - eyes, not this ice-cold speculation. She felt like a mine that her mother was considering digging or a lamb about to go to slaughter if it turned out to be fat enough.

The woman's words provided little in the way of comfort although at least she was angry with her. It was a relief to have the secret lifted from her shoulders but she had never realised before that it was a burden that she bore. That smile though... she felt like she was making a pact that she'd regret having to keep. Still, the blonde nodded along, giving her silent consent to the other's words. There was a slight flinch when the warning came but she forced herself to lift her head, raising her chin as she fixed the Biqaj with determination in her features. Her gaze darkened, lips pursed together but she nodded once more, showing that she meant business.

When she stood to leave, cutting their impromptu meeting shorter than Valeria would have liked, she was still glad that it was over. Perhaps she hadn't achieved as great a victory as she'd hoped but it was a victory all the same, albeit a minor one.

"Nelo nelo qe, Mother. Don't worry, I won't let you down," she promised softly, voice ringing with a little steel.
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As always I adore your way of writing. You have heart and you play Valeria with all of it. :) Raakel has put her faith in you to make this work. She has offered resources to support your endeavour. If you require funds ect, you will need to write a letter to request these. Please PM the link to the letter if/when you create them so we can play them through.

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Politics: Understanding the game of Houses in Rynmere
Politics: Gauging your opponents reactions to religion with subtlety
Politics: Knowing when to hold your hand, and when to reveal it
Leadership: Using your experiences to guide a conversation
Leadership: Taking control to get what you want
Leadership: Taking on the responsibility of House representative
Etiquette: Apologising for your behaviour
Linguistics: Rakahi Pidgin (Nelo nelo)

Other Knowledge:
NPC: Raakel Burhan - Baroness
NPC: Raakel Burhan - Is aware Immortals are real
NPC: Raakel Burhan - Doesn’t care you’re marked
If you've got a question or concern or if I've missed anything, don't hesitate to PM me!
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"What do you even do with a chimera?"
"What wouldn't you do with a chimera? They're like the Swiss Army knife of animals."
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