Lauriel's Suspicion

Nicolae was very impressed by his father's amazing abilities with medicine and poisons. These are skills far more valuable than money. Nicolae could imagine how many pharmaceutical companies would be willing to pay dearly to get his father's knowledge.

"You have to teach me ... or at least, let me make an encyclopedia based on your knowledge ... That kind of knowledge should be passed on ..." Nicolae said admiringly.

That's when Aleksis took her hands off of her eyes and exclaimed happily, "Of course! Uncle Rory has taught me and my younger brothers about medicinal plants for the past dozen years. But unfortunately, I'm not talented with medicine."

Nicolae subconsciously covered his upper body from Aleksis' sight. He shrieked. "You peeked!"

Grumpily Aleksis rolled her eyes and moved out of the room. She waved as she went to the door, "Then I'll play with Little Prince Siegfried."