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“Oh yeah? How's that?” You try your best to appear unperturbed by her assertion, though you glance at the nearby Spitalians. None of them seem to pay the old woman or her warriors any attention – it seems as though their presence is tolerated here.
“I have an eye for these details.” She waves a hand towards the furtive tribesmen huddled behind you. “Each of them suffers from some degree of stunted growth and inbreeding. Their skin is pockmarked from childhood and their posture is awful.” Thankfully, none of the Voss seem to understand her criticism enough to be offended. “You lack all of these defects. From the width of your shoulders to the shape of your skull, you...” She wets her lips while she hunts for the right word. “You are <span class="mu-i">exemplary</span>.”
“I ain't sure if I should be grateful for your kind words or angry about you insultin' my men,” you retort. “Why are you tellin' me this anyway?”
“I am Therese Engarran, an envoy of the Sanglier. You may think of us as a clan much like your own, except we seek to do more than just survive. It is our duty to breed, to see to it that each generation is stronger than the last. Now, it is clear to me that you are of remarkable stock and that if your blood mingled with –”
“I ain't abandonin' my people just to have a bunch o' children with yours,” you cut her off. You're not sure what to think about her practices, but you're not about to abandon your bunker just yet – or the Voss.
“Of course, I understand that your tribe is important to you, I would never suggest that you should leave it behind.” She simpers apologetically and bows her head in deference. “All I wanted to say is that I heard some of your conversation with the good doctor and it seems to me that you are unfamiliar with not just Mulhouse, but the wider world. I am willing to share my knowledge with you and serve as a guide of sorts. I can even give you drafts, should you need them.”
“You ain't offerin' me these things out o' the kindness o' your heart. What do you want in return?”
“I would like to understand what separates you from the rest of your tribe,” she croons. “All I ask for is your blood – just a sample, nothing more. Certainly not enough to weaken you.”
This is a bizarre turn that you did not expect. On one hand, the guidance and financial support of this peculiar eugenicist could prove useful. On the other hand, she is already sabotaging your cover and depending on how deep she digs, she could uncover your true nature as a Sleeper.
>It's a deal. She seems as educated as she is strange and she's offering a lot in exchange for very little.
>URGE: Therese does not need your blood. Helping a specimen as exquisite as you is its own reward.
>Refuse her. This hag could ruin everything if she realises the truth about you, you have to turn her down.
>WIPE: Purge the crone's memory of you. If you don't, Therese could be a very dangerous loose end.
