The Next Step Forward

[Anastasia]

"Yeah, yeah, observing this part," Jarem says, "You're doing pretty well.

"That's right! Three for three! I think we have a winner!" The golden mimic declares, "But can you handle a fourth question for double or nothing?"

[Iron Dragoon]

"Why not? We've done well so far."

[Anastasia]

"Good luck!" After a moment, "I am rarely touched but often held, if you are smart you will use me well. What am I?"

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa chuckles.

"Emily, any ideas?"

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+5
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 16 > [d20=11]

"Um...I don't know that one," Emily admits, "Do you?"

[Iron Dragoon]

"I have a good idea. It's your tongue, dear."

[Anastasia]

"That's...right! Win! Winner!" The golden mimic then promptly coughs several times, before coughing up a book - bone dry, thankfully. "There you go, your prize. Enjoy it!"

[Iron Dragoon]

"Why, thank you. And the other books in this room?"

Alyssa picks the book up and begins leafing through it.

[Anastasia]

"Normal books. Read and answer away," he says.

It is a book of alchemy and crafting. It would be useful to anyone making anything and a crafter in particular.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa hands the book to Emily for her to look through as she moves to the bookshelves, reading through the titles.

[Anastasia]

It's a hodge-podge here of various things, "Hey," The golden mimic calls, "What are you looking for?"

[Iron Dragoon]

"A reference to an artifact that might prevent spiritual wounds to a world."

[Anastasia]

"Stay right there," The book says, legs sprouting as it hurries off, "I'll be back, smart woman!"

Jarem stands aside for the golden mimic. Once he's gone, "He's a good one. Just adores reading, I think he ate too many books once upon a time."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Better than eating adventurers. What do you think of this little escapade, Emily?"

[Anastasia]

"It's fun and evil dragons aren't tearing us apart," Emily smiles, "But it's also not a real test of our talents, is it?"