[ Medea clicks her tongue briefly, more amusement than annoyance; at what, she doesn't clarify. ]
And I assume it would be too simple to hope that Wang Lu poisoned his companion. I could wish I had the time to hear your impressions of all of them. I don't question her judgment... only her tact.
[ What to do. She dislikes to tip her hand about how limited her information is, but then, a calculated gamble in order to win a greater prize... And really, what are the risks when she's already so keenly attuned for — and anticipating? — being lied to? ]
A poison that amplifies his power, with physical consequences that resist healing? I see two likely possibilities. [ She holds up a finger. ] That those who brought you here wish to create powerful but disposable weapons and saw an opportunity to test their findings. [ She holds up a second. ] That one of those trapped here is discontent to wait as you're picked off like livestock being led to the slaughter. They wish to find a method of fighting back against your captors. It really would be rather disappointingly trite if it were the doctor. Although what a convenient advantage, to have a ready reason to examine the side effects of such a drug, hm?
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And I assume it would be too simple to hope that Wang Lu poisoned his companion. I could wish I had the time to hear your impressions of all of them. I don't question her judgment... only her tact.
[ What to do. She dislikes to tip her hand about how limited her information is, but then, a calculated gamble in order to win a greater prize... And really, what are the risks when she's already so keenly attuned for — and anticipating? — being lied to? ]
A poison that amplifies his power, with physical consequences that resist healing? I see two likely possibilities. [ She holds up a finger. ] That those who brought you here wish to create powerful but disposable weapons and saw an opportunity to test their findings. [ She holds up a second. ] That one of those trapped here is discontent to wait as you're picked off like livestock being led to the slaughter. They wish to find a method of fighting back against your captors. It really would be rather disappointingly trite if it were the doctor. Although what a convenient advantage, to have a ready reason to examine the side effects of such a drug, hm?