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[beginningofwisdom]

[pending the player making an amusing inbox message]

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[alienation]

That would explain some things.

Very well. Where will you have me?

[beginningofwisdom]

Caster: Shall we meet outside of Rabbit?

[alienation]

Very well. I shall be there.

[beginningofwisdom]

[it's not long before he arrives outside Rabbit, looking around for his patient]

[alienation]

[ it might not be hard to find him, on the basis of being a man with a missing arm. ]

Greetings.

[ He seems to be doing pretty well for himself otherwise though. ]

[beginningofwisdom]

Good day to you. I've brought what I need for the procedure; are you prepared?

[alienation]

As much as one could be, I suppose.

[ he's gingerly unwrapping his shoulder now. ]

[beginningofwisdom]

It may feel slightly odd, but it won't be painful.

[nodding approvingly at that]

[alienation]

Understood.

[ VERY intently watching also. ]

[beginningofwisdom]

[it seems almost prosaic, at first; he simply withdraws a red gem the size of his thumbnail from a pocket and touches it lightly to the stump.

the gem instantly disintegrates into a cloud of crimson mist, which then reforms itself into intricate translucent scaffolding, already beginning to consume itself to reform the bones of the arm]

[alienation]

...the Galra have advanced technology, but it's never used to grow limbs anew.

For the most part, they would replace what was lost with a weapon.

[beginningofwisdom]

The Galra being your species, I presume? Weaponizing a replacement is not to my taste.

[muscle layers itself over bone, skin over muscle, and then there's a painless tingling shock as sensation returns to the arm, with no trace of the ethereal scaffolding remaining]

[alienation]

[ He nods--he is half Galra, but it's not a lie or anything. ]

... no, I'd hardly call myself a fan of it either.

[beginningofwisdom]

[briefly inspecting the restored arm before nodding back, satisfied]

I believe that will do. Please inform me if you experience anything unusual from the replacement, though I doubt that will be an issue.

[alienation]

[ He's going to look at his palm, turning his hand over. ]

This is incredible. Your work leaves little to be desired.

[beginningofwisdom]

I'm pleased to have been able to assist.

[alienation]

[ Looks at him now. ]

And how shall I be repaying you?

[beginningofwisdom]

As I told your teammate, I would prefer not to accept payment in this case. I consider it an act of opposition towards the intentions of our captors. If, knowing that, you would still repay me, then I would ask that you pay the kindness forward, to someone else in need.

[alienation]

[ hm.

...

he's a little cautious, but nods. ]

I will do so. Thank you.