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Rinn's sudden proximity had made her freeze mid-thought. Her ears began to pink at his poetic declarations, and she clutched her book even tighter to her chest, taking an instinctive half-step backward.

The relief was palpable when Brom's form appeared between them, and even more so when Adrila smoothly guided the bard away. Her shoulders relaxed visibly, and she gave both of them a grateful glance, though she doubted they noticed.

[color=39b54a]"Thank you,"[/color] she said to Brom quietly, then muttered under her breath, [color=39b54a]"Love potions indeed. As if the careful study of alchemical properties could be reduced to mere... parlor tricks."[/color]

Turning her attention back to Akitsugu, his formal bow and mention of monsters brought her back to more practical matters. [color=39b54a]"Oh! I... well, I know some water and ice magic,"[/color] she offered, her voice regaining its earlier scholarly confidence. [color=39b54a]"I can’t do much with it though. Maybe good enough to set some slipping traps perhaps? Though honestly, I'm more likely to recognize which plants we should avoid touching than which monsters we should avoid fighting."[/color]

She adjusted her satchel, adding with a slight self-deprecating smile, [color=39b54a]"I suppose that's useful in its own way - knowing which vines won't cause a rash when we use them to bundle the wood."[/color]

Her mind was already working through the practical applications of her knowledge. [color=39b54a]"Actually, we should keep an eye out for silverleaf and white willow bark while we're there. They're excellent for treating wounds and reducing fever, and given the state of things..."[/color] She gestured vaguely at their surroundings. [color=39b54a]"Well, it wouldn't hurt to start building up a proper medicine store. Especially if we're going to be doing this kind of work regularly."[/color]

She pulled out her research diary, making quick notes with practiced efficiency. [color=39b54a]"The edge of the forest is actually perfect for gathering most medicinal bark and roots. Though we'll need to be careful about proper preservation methods… Without proper storage facilities yet..."[/color] She trailed off, realizing she was slipping into her scholarly mindset again, but the practical importance of the task kept her focused despite her usual social uncertainty.

Tucking her diary back into her satchel, she looked between Brom and Akitsugu with a mix of scholarly enthusiasm and slight social awkwardness. [color=39b54a]"Should we... shall we head to the forest then?"[/color]