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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ let’s do some POTIONOMICS! ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

… Oh! Splendid! [ he takes the bone and inspects it, before tucking it away into his pocket and patting it twice— for good measure. ] May I ask where you found such a thing?

… You know, that’s a wonderful question! I don’t believe it’s ever specified— I’m sure any piece of bone will do.

You’ll find I’m surprisingly resilient. ☝️ Ah… It’s a spell that summons a phantom canine. But you require bone as a material component in order to execute it.

Alas… I did not. I wouldn’t waste valuable arcane energy on something like that, either. [ he shifts to be closer to the fireplace, holding his hands near the flame to warm them. ] And, ah… Have you heard of Mordenkainen’s Faithful Hound?

… Lava? In the basement? [ he watches her putter about, shrugging off his robes and wringing them out. ] I was searching for material components for spells. I hadn’t noticed how dark it was getting overhead… 💧

Ah… Thank you. [ stepping inside, dripping. ] Sorry to drip on your floor like this …

… Humph! Well, hello to you too!

[ soggy. literally. inexplicably damp. ] It is raining outside. ☝️