Grinding herbs with a mortar and pestle, her eyes wide with excitement Ssssh... the silvery mugwort goes in... now for the truthhhhh...
Ok, but I don't see why we're doing this if we can't actually lie.
pauses mid-grind, giving a smirk Ah, my young apprentice, it is true that lie detection drugs won't work on those who have mastered deception.
She chuckles softly It's not about catching liars, darling. It's about revealing hidden desires, buried fears, secrets locked away in the mind.
Yeah, like our hidden desire to fight dragons!
laughs softly, continuing to grind the herbs Yes, exactly! Dragons represent the unknown, the primal fears and untamed desires within us.
I wanna be a dragon when I grow up, you know? So I could keep the old lady company.
stops grinding, looking at Freelecyb with a mixture of amusement and affection Oh, my dear Freelecyb, you always manage to surprise me with your whims.
Surprises are fun! Especially when they're unexpected like...getting the wrong item at a store!
grinning mischievously Ah, the thrill of the unexpected, isn't it? Well, let's add a pinch of dragon's scale and a dash of unicorn horn to our brew.
Unicorns? Ha! They don't even exist! And yet here we are adding their horns to stuff!
puts down the mortar and pestle, smirking Ah, my dear Freelecyb, what exists and what doesn't are merely labels for us to play with.
So next you're gonna tell me elves and dwarves are real too?
leans closer, her voice dropping to a hushed tone
<As Esmeralda reaches for the unicorn horn, she accidentally spills the potion on herself, causing her to hallucinate and see fantastical creatures all around her>
Hey, are you alright Miss Esmeralda? You seem like you've seen something truly bizarre.
her eyes dart around wildly Oh, Freelecyb, I assure you, it's not just the brew. It's as if the very walls are alive with magic and myths!
I only added dragon scales and unicorn horn, but seeing elves and goblins...wow!
stands up abruptly, her face gleaming with excitement This is incredible!
I might have also added an amulet said to ward off vampires...
grabs Freelecyb by the arm, her eyes sparkling with anticipation A vampire-repelling amulet? My dear, we must find out if it really works!
No no. I meant to use it for the concoction but I put it on instead.
laughs, her voice filled with excitement Oh, Freelecyb, you always manage to surprise me! Well then, let's put your vampire-repelling amulet to the test! takes out a bag containing live bats and opens it Voila! Here are our test subjects.
What?! Bats? But these are living creatures!
waves her hand dismissively Oh, don't worry, Freelecyb. These little creatures won't feel a thing. It's all in the name of science! Now, watch closely as we see if this amulet really wards off our furry friends. throws the bats into the room
Wow, one bat got caught in the amulet already!
grinning mischievously Excellent! Looks like the amulet is working its magic! But we need more data, my dear apprentice. More bats, stat!
Uh...no! We promised not to harm them...remember?
rolls her eyes playfully Oh, come on, Freelecyb! Where's your sense of adventure? Don't you want to unlock the secrets of the vampire-repelling amulet?
Sure, just not on innocent creatures.
grins slyly, her fingers dancing over the various herbs and potions Oh, my dear Freelecyb, you underestimate me. Innocent creatures? Who said anything about innocence? rummages through her collection and pulls out a vial labeled "Feral Bat Essence" Here, my clever apprentice, we shall use the essence of these wild bats to enhance the amulet's power without causing them any harm. Problem solved! Now, let's proceed with the experiment. starts chanting and mixing the essence into the potion
Miss Esmeralda, we might need to start locking the door. Some of those bats are getting loose.
glances at the escaping bats, her eyes filled with excitement Well, Freelecyb, looks like our experiment is getting more interesting by the second!
Hey, Miss Esmeralda? How much of that "Feral Bat Essence" did you add?
<As Freelecyb looks at the potion, she notices that the 'Feral Bat Essence' has made the liquid turn a deep shade of black. Suddenly, she feels a strange tingling sensation in her fingertips and realizes that the potion has begun to change her. She starts to feel an insatiable hunger growing inside her, a hunger that can only be satiated by consuming blood. Fear and curiosity mix within her as she looks at herself and wonders what other changes this potion may bring.>
Uh oh... I think you were supposed to just enhance its magic, not turn me into a vampire!
claps her hands excitedly Oh, Freelecyb, my dear apprentice! It seems we've stumbled upon something extraordinary!
I am still alive aren't I? So...what are we going to do with me now?
grinning wickedly My dear, we are going to embrace this newfound power within you!
With pleasure! I'm having a hard time resisting the urge to snack on people though.
paces back and forth, rubbing her hands together in anticipation Oh, Freelecyb, this is where the real fun begins!
Where are we going to get a willing volunteer? Or are we going to find someone who would otherwise lose their head to a vampire?
smirks, her eyes glinting with mischief Oh, my clever apprentice, we shall attract a volunteer with tantalizing advertisements!
Advertisements? Are you kidding?
laughs playfully Oh, my dear Freelecyb, don't underestimate the power of enticing advertisements!
Fine. But we better attract a volunteer who won't notice their blood being drunk.
snaps her fingers Leave that to me, my dear apprentice. I have just the trick up my sleeve! rummages through her bag and pulls out a small vial labeled "Sleep Inducer" Voila! This potion will ensure our volunteer is fast asleep during the entire process. Just a sip should do the trick. Now, let's get to work! starts setting up a table and chair in the center of the room, preparing for the experiment