Meruin knocked thrice on the Directors door, waiting for a response. Her deal with Iravis had a steep price attatched to it, but that was of her own violition. While waiting she contimplated on what she knew of the Director.

Ridiculous in every way, was the best way to summarize him. 

Ridiculously eccentric, ridiculously flambouyant, and above all, ridiculously powerful. 

But she didn't fear him, not like the others, and neither did she hold feelings of disgust towards his irrational behavior. She did not even see him as an object to overcome or defeat. No, Meruin's feelings towards the Director was very simple.

[i]Hunger.[/i]

The power he contained and the years that he has witnessed made him a prime target for Meruin's insatiable hunger for knowledge. She wanted to break his mind open and pry its knowledge out with her bare hands, and witness his power firsthand. She did not want it, she wanted to witness its use at the hands of its master and feel the history and intent behind it.

But such a thing was far from her capabilities. Perhaps some time in the near future, she would get her chance, but that chance would not yet come through her own effort.

Right now, she had other things to focus on. One experiment, taken one step at a time. She already had a plan for how to summon the Bow of Artemis, but it would be a tricky matter, one she could not afford worrying about classes to distract her.

[color=pink][b]"Wait a bit, please, darling!"[/b][/color] The voice of the man said from inside the office. 

After 5 minutes or so that Meruin had to wait in front of the door, it was open somewhat suddenly, and she was received by the Director's smirking face. 

[color=pink][b]"Come on in. My, aren't I the popular one today? It's been busy, busy!"[/b][/color] The man turned on his heel and directed towards one of the sofas he had in his office. 

[color=pink][b]"Come, sit, sit!"[/b][/color] He hurried the girl. 

Meruin took a seat and turned to the Director, none too bothered by his general flamboyance. It was rather intriguing for her to observe. Was he so flamboyant because he was powerful, or did the power addle his mind and turn him queer in the head? She wondered at the answer, as she did about many things.

The small mage got straight to the point. [color=a187be]"I'd like to request permission to skip out on four days of class sir."[/color] Theoretically, she only needed three days, but the fourth day would serve as a precautionary measure.

[color=pink][b]"Hm,"[/b][/color] The man put a single finger on his cheek and seemed to be pensive, [color=pink][b]"Whatever for?"[/b][/color] 

He asked, but the moment Meruin opened her mouth, the director would answer himself. 

[color=pink][b]"Is it the bow of Artemis? I know you want it, or well, Iravis does. Hm, that's a big no-no, you know? If that girl got powerful enough, I..."[/b][/color] The man stood up and walked behind the sofa, reaching his hand to seemingly nowhere, before producing a single book. [color=pink][b]"I would have to make some roasted chicken."[/b][/color] The man threatened. 

[color=bc8dbf]"I wish you would let me speak to save yourself the trouble sir,"[/color] said Meruin bluntly. [color=a187be]"Even if you can predict my words, isn't it less hassling to have me speak instead?"[/color]

Dropping that line of conversation, Meruin returned to the primary subject at hand. [color=a187be]"In any case, since your well aware of what I need for Iravis to turn over her blood, I can assure you, she will not get any more powerful than she is now."[/color]

Loopholes were such wonderful things, really. Meruin supposed that she should have been glad that Iravis was drunk at the time, but really, that was more her own mistake than any skill on her part, so there was not much to be happy about.

[color=pink][b]"And that's where you are wrong, missy."[/b][/color] The director simply said.

He turned sideways and threw the book at Meruin. It's force was not much, so the girl could probably catch it without too much of a problem. Meruin caught the book elegantly with her face, and promptly fell off her chair.

[color=a187be]"Ouch,"[/color] she muttered, before getting back up. [color=a187be]"You were saying?"[/color]

[color=pink][b]"Read that book, and perhaps you will get more insight as to where that bow is. I've pointed you in the right direction AND you are excused from classes. So knock yourself out."[/b][/color]

The man turned around again, moving his shoulder a bit. 

[color=pink][b]"But know this. One wrong move, and I shall have your head adorning my desk."[/b][/color] A turned his head to Meruin with a smile. [color=pink][b]"The bird in the gilded cage is [i]much[/i] too important for you to be messing around with things you do not understand."[/b][/color] 

Meruin simply smiled back serenely at the Director. [color=a187be]"I have no interest in touching things I don't understand sir. That is why I [i]make it[/i] my business to understand. Additionally, I never had any intention of [i]finding[/i] the Bow of Artemis. No, I've something much more practical in mind."[/color]

Still, she picked up the book that was thrown at her and browsed through it. Any kind of knowledge was useful to her in the long run.

Standing up, Meruin gave a small bow. [color=a187be]"Thank you for your time sir. I hope you have a good day."[/color] With that, she turned towards the door to make her exit.

[color=pink][b]"That girl is as scheming as myself."[/b][/color] The man sighed and headed to his desk. [color=pink][b]"Poor misus roasted chicken."[/b][/color] The man chuckled. 

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Immediately after her meeting with the Director, Meruin headed stopped by the cafeteria. She needed to purchase supplies for the ritual, so she'd be heading for the city soon, but more pressingly, she needed to eat. Stopping at the first stall, Meruin ordered a bit of everything before loading two trays full of food on a nearby table. Said table already had two other people occupying it, and as much as she preferred a solitary place to eat, there were no other available seats.

[color=a187be]"I'll be sitting here for a bit,"[/color] she said politely. She wasn't asking for permission, however; this was a public place, and sharing seats were to be expected. [color=a187be]"Don't mind me."[/color]

Meruin looked at the food she had ordered: half a pound of steak, a plate of grilled salmon, a bowl of mashed potatoes, three servings of chicken, a plate full of buttered rice served with medium-rare shawarma, and a burger with bacon, egg and cheese toppings. Meruin frowned and counted. She was missing an order of mushroom soup. Looking at the receipt given to her, she realized that they had forgotten to include it in her order.

[color=a187be]"How sloppy,"[/color] she said in exasperation. Well, no point in complaining about it now. She had her food, and she could always order more later. Without another word, Meruin began inhaling the huge meal in front of her, the food disappearing unnaturally quickly.