256 Emptiness

 "The weather hasn't been this bad for a long time," late, Staxius returned to the mansion. Greeted by a not too pleased Auic; she told what had happened with Dorothy.

 "She'll be fine," he said without much inclination to justify the actions. On top of that, questions about why the laboratory had been shut by a portal were asked. "Do I have to write a report of what I do with my property?" emphasis was put on the "my" part. To that, Auic could but back down and stop pestering the man. Not wanting to cause any trouble, "-I closed the lab for a good reason. I'll be more focused on alchemy in the coming days. The details will be forwarded at a later date, just don't make this any harder than it needs to be." Dark-arts came in handy, sensing how the lady felt, helped. A problem handled before it blew out of proportion. 

 "Lizzie and Marie await thy presence in the library," Deadeyes said whilst headed down the stairs.