>>5306443“Now then,” continues the witch, “I’m sure you’ve got a <span class="mu-i">very</span> busy schedule lordink your <span class="mu-i">average</span> intellect over your flock of idiots, so steek to your strengths, <span class="mu-s">NOVICE,</span> and don’t interrupt me again, otherwise I’ll show you what an <span class="mu-i">actual</span> scholar can do.”
Stuck somewhere between furious and embarrassed, Sybil’s pale face burns red as her eyes flicker with blue light!
“And <span class="mu-i">do</span> try to keep your emotions under control–you look <span class="mu-i">so</span> very ugly when you’re upset.”
“H-hey,” Art stammers as Syb stands there gobsmacked, “You’d better stop talking about her like that, or-
“Silence, weeb.”
“... okay.”
“As I was <span class="mu-i">sayink</span>,” continues the Sea Witch in a testy voice, “I am <span class="mu-i">not</span> inside of the sentry–merely observink from a secure location. And might I say, Stanley,” the witch continues, “You’ve exceeded my expectations quite a bit!”
You blink. R-really?
“No. Not really.” She spits. “From how <span class="mu-r">MASTER TIBIUS</span> and the others described you, I expected you to be <span class="mu-i">taller</span>... and <span class="mu-i">thinner</span>... and much less <span class="mu-i">stupid</span>. I suppose even the brightest minds can be wrong now and again…”
Happy to disappoint, you counter with a grin! Wait, did she just call you fat?
“Now then,” the witch deflects, “All mental deficiencies aside, I presume you’re wondering why I let you all in here, yes?”
“<span class="mu-i">Duh!</span>.” Talbot laughs! “That was pretty dumb of ya’, wasn’t it, Stan?”
Yea, you reply as you share a grin with your fellow janitor, it <span class="mu-i">was</span>! Hey Syb, this witch is pretty dumb, huh?
Glancing behind you, your eyes fall upon a <span class="mu-i">very</span> distraught Sybil hugged by a concerned Art. “I uh… I think she’s gonna sit this one out for a little bit, guys.”
What a <span class="mu-i">diva</span>. You get called dumb all the time and it never bothers you! … much!
“How gallant of you.” The witch remarks. “Tell me: did it not seem somewhat <span class="mu-i">strange</span> that there was a clear path in an all but unguarded cannon that led you and your little friends directly into the lab?”
You blink in confusion. There were <span class="mu-r">SKELETONS,</span> though… and a <span class="mu-r">DEMON.</span>
“Tch. What a baby.”
>CONTD. 