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[b][u]Aliquam: Academy of the Arts: Sculpture Room[/u][/b]

“Hahaha, let’s hope it’s not the latter,” Marcus replied with a cheerful laugh and smile to Syed’s question. He brought a purposeful finger to his lips as he considered the rest of the room and the sculptures placed on display. The workmanship and skill involved was simply staggering. “No, I do believe that the students of Aliquam’s Academy here are just that good. And who could be surprised when the entire school and student body are dedicated to it?” 

Marcus walked to one of the other three large sculptures besides the one Angel had introduced to Moira. Compared to the two beefy, musclebound subjects, this one was of a much more restrained subject. A man, wearing a magical cloak with tome in hand, in the process of incanting and releasing a spell. The detail was so precise, so perfect… 

“How long does it take you to normally produce a piece like this, Angel?” Marcus asked. “And do you take commissions? Because I’m sure if you’re willing to make such… stunning statues like that for your classmates, you wouldn’t mind creating Moira a little… [i]something,[/i] if she were to pay?” 

Marcus laughed again, and then had an interesting thought upon remembering Dylan and his artistical abilities. “Do you create this with the aid of magic perchance, or is it all by pure handiwork? We met a woman once who… had the ability to turn people into statues. These wouldn’t happen to actually be people, would they?” Marcus laughed again, although his question was marked by a tinge of genuine seriousness.