Having a library pet is a great thing; it gets rid of rodents and keeps you company. Having an azectlotl as a library pet is even better. Azectlotls are easily described. Just imagine a cat that is as big as a German shepherd dog, with black fur and white stripes. Azectlotls are rare and intelligent animals. They are also dangerous, because their bite is venomous and their claws sharp enough to rip through any kind of clothing. Their high intelligence allows them to bind telepathically with Imps. If I concentrate on Asmodeus, I can merge with his mind and share his body. This is a very practical thing. It allows me to prowl through my House of Knowledge, making sure everything is as it should be without leaving my desk – and without anyone knowing I am there.
This afternoon this proved particularly helpful. I saw the dean of the university come into the HoK together with one of his close buddies, who also happens to be one of the universities most esteemed profassurs. They walked right past me into the depths of the library, surrounded by a mysterious aura of secrecy. That, obviously, made me curious and I merged with Asmodeus.
I followed them on my velvety soft paws into a deserted corner and hid behind a shelf to listen in on their conversation.
“Why have you brought me into the library?” profassur Jarix asked and the dean answered in hushed tones, “Because I have to talk to you about a delicate matter and in the university one never knows who might be magically listening in on a conversation on account of all the magic already permeating the air making it impossible to detect a spy-spell.”
Interesting – and how practical that the mind-merge between imp and azectlotl works entirely without magic. They had no way of detecting me.
“I have an important matter about which I need to talk to you about,” the dean went on. “I want to know your answer before I go public with the announcement so that everything is settled by the time anyone finds out just to make sure there won’t be any plans to hinder the progression of the planned out succession because that would merely cause an unnecessary upheaval among the staff and no one needs that.”
“What are you saying?” Jarix asked as soon as he got a chance to get a word in edgewise. Did I detect a hint of excitement in his voice? Did he expect this conversation to go where I thought it was going?
“Jarix my good friend I have made the somewhat difficult decision that the time has come for me to step down as dean of the university after having done the job for more than a century and of course I need a worthy successor for the post which in my opinion can only be you as you are the most esteemed profassur at Knobblyville University and after knowing you for many many years I know that you are more than qualified for the job which is why I am asking you now whether you feel ready to step into my shoes once I’ve vacated them.”
“My dear friend. I regret that you want to step down as dean, but I am honored that you want me to be your successor. I thank you for asking me and will strive to be as great a dean as you are.” Jarix answered, his polite tone unable to hide his glee.
I sneaked away and then unmerged. What a juicy tidbit of information. My mind is still reeling with all the possibilities offered by my newfound knowledge.
This afternoon this proved particularly helpful. I saw the dean of the university come into the HoK together with one of his close buddies, who also happens to be one of the universities most esteemed profassurs. They walked right past me into the depths of the library, surrounded by a mysterious aura of secrecy. That, obviously, made me curious and I merged with Asmodeus.
I followed them on my velvety soft paws into a deserted corner and hid behind a shelf to listen in on their conversation.
“Why have you brought me into the library?” profassur Jarix asked and the dean answered in hushed tones, “Because I have to talk to you about a delicate matter and in the university one never knows who might be magically listening in on a conversation on account of all the magic already permeating the air making it impossible to detect a spy-spell.”
Interesting – and how practical that the mind-merge between imp and azectlotl works entirely without magic. They had no way of detecting me.
“I have an important matter about which I need to talk to you about,” the dean went on. “I want to know your answer before I go public with the announcement so that everything is settled by the time anyone finds out just to make sure there won’t be any plans to hinder the progression of the planned out succession because that would merely cause an unnecessary upheaval among the staff and no one needs that.”
“What are you saying?” Jarix asked as soon as he got a chance to get a word in edgewise. Did I detect a hint of excitement in his voice? Did he expect this conversation to go where I thought it was going?
“Jarix my good friend I have made the somewhat difficult decision that the time has come for me to step down as dean of the university after having done the job for more than a century and of course I need a worthy successor for the post which in my opinion can only be you as you are the most esteemed profassur at Knobblyville University and after knowing you for many many years I know that you are more than qualified for the job which is why I am asking you now whether you feel ready to step into my shoes once I’ve vacated them.”
“My dear friend. I regret that you want to step down as dean, but I am honored that you want me to be your successor. I thank you for asking me and will strive to be as great a dean as you are.” Jarix answered, his polite tone unable to hide his glee.
I sneaked away and then unmerged. What a juicy tidbit of information. My mind is still reeling with all the possibilities offered by my newfound knowledge.
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