{Video; UN: gambler}

[thescorpionking]

{Xie has gone through quite a transformation! Blame his two lovers. Dark lion ears adorn his head, looking quite nice next to his braids. There are trails of fur too (and a manticore tail!) that he doesn't share with anyone watching. But it's clear he isn't wholly human in appearance anymore.}

How poisonous is manticore venom?

{He turns and allows his tail to be seen - it is a lion tail tipped with the barb of a scorpion.}

I was thinking of making a tip for this. But what material can withstand the venom, I wonder?

Comments

[song_princess]

[Wait... Is that who she thinks it is?]

My lord?.... Is it... Because of your bonds?

[thescorpionking]

{Ah, there she is! Xie smiles and reaches up to tug on one of his new ears.}

Mm most likely! I have noticed changes in them too.

[song_princess]

[She goes to smile at him. She was still healing but doing better.]

Hoo? What changes are happening to them?

Video | un: runaway

[hideawayparadise]

What if I cap it with ice?

[That should help right?]

[thescorpionking]

One of them has gained scales. {Like a merman. He softens and tilts his head.} How are you feeling?

Video

[thescorpionking]

Will it last? {Is it uncomfortably cold?} I don't want to hit you with anything hard accidentally.

[hideawayparadise]

If I put a snowflake in it like I did with your sculpture it'll last. Besides you just grab me with your tail.

[song_princess]

What kind of scales? [She sighs softly before nodding.] I am better, my friend. How about you?

[thescorpionking]

If I am reckless when I grab you, I could sting you or hit you with the ice. That would be upsetting, A-Ley.

[thescorpionking]

Merman scales. {At least he is mostly sure.} I'm feeling better than ever! We should have lunch together again.

[song_princess]

Merman? I fear I never seen a merman before.

It brings my heart joy to hear that. Aye, I would like that. The same place or another?

[hideawayparadise]

Ice has never hurt me my entire life. So it won't if you have it on your tail.

[thescorpionking]

If he grows a tail, I will let you know.

The same place suits me. I will reserve a table for us tomorrow?

[thescorpionking]

Then I suppose that is a fine solution. I will still be careful with you.

[song_princess]

I will look forward to seeing it.

That sounds, good my friend. Shall I bring something to the lunch?

[hideawayparadise]

You're always careful with me. I trust you completely though. So let's see if the ice will work.

[thescorpionking]

As will I! But it might be cumbersome for him.

What would you like to bring?

[thescorpionking]

And I trust you. {Thoroughly.} Just seal the barbed tip with ice.

[hideawayparadise]

Okay. I can come to you now! I was just picking up another book to read in the bedroom.

[song_princess]

Cumbersome? [Sorry Xie, she doesn't understand how one would lose their legs to get the merman tail.]

Preferably a gift that you would enjoy or have use for.

[thescorpionking]

There's no rush. Pick one that interests you and meet me in the kitchen.

[hideawayparadise]

I already got one!

[He smiles then hangs up so he can run across to where the kitchen is!]

[thescorpionking]

Merman tails are large. His legs would essentially become the tail. {So walking is out of the question.}

Your friendship means the most to me. If you happen to come across interesting books or good salves, let me know.

[song_princess]

Oh. My apologies.

... Thank you, i also treasure our friendship. Salves? I can make some but not sure how good they would be my friend.

[letyourheartfly]

[There are some very strange features on this man!]

I'm sorry I'm not going to be much help here since I don't know what a manticore is, but is that what it looks like to be transformed by the uh.. that magic around here?