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As the temperature dropped and the chills went down his spine her voice followed. Surtr seemed to glance over his shoulder looking to the girl now. As she spoke he could tell rather quickly that whatever it was speaking wasn't her. A rather intriguing turn, was this the source of her melancholy behavior? Or merely a coincidence? The way it laughed too caused Surtr to laugh as well, though that quickly stifled as she replied. He was trying to play along and learn the creature but it was a bit unfortunate that this one seemed so serious.

"Boy? hmmm, what do I call you then?" Surtr inquired as they reached the door. He opened it before walking through the threshold and setting her down gently on the bed. Her threats, seemed whatever it was certainly shared that with Miyuki the two loved boasting of their power and quite enjoyed claiming they could kill him with ease. A rather vexatious trait, one Surtr would likely never be rid of. Despite the seriousness she thing spoke Surtr seemed perfectly clam in the situation. "Please let us talk." He said taking a few steps back, he was unsure when this thing would lose control or if it was a thing at all. It could just be Miyuki playing an elaborate trick. Regardless he was interested so he would allow this thing to begin its talk and see where it went.

As it decided not to speak Surtr shrugged. "Suit yourself, unless you sporadically recede I'm quite discrete so it wouldn't be an issue." Surtr said watching it move and stretch. As it began to warn Surtr about not removing it Surtr rolled his eyes. "Yes I have dabbled in forbidden magic, and given the way you speak you must be powerful so the only logical conclusion was that the girl cannot live without you.... but can you live without her?" Surtr inquired looking rather interested now. It's answer would shed some light, would it like to escape or is it stuck and by extension intending to prolong its own life.

As it continued to speak Surtr nodded. "Yes I'm following. Please continue, I will let you know if I fall behind." He said wondering what the point of that tale was but honestly more interested in the answer to the question he asked. In addition he was a bit more curious to learn more about this creature.

As it spoke about the possibilities Surtr sighed. "So you don't know or won't tell me because you're afraid I'll try?" Surtr asked taking a few steps closer now as the spirit seemed to lecture him on forbidden magic. "Come now you know us meager humans strive to become like you.... We are helpless with out wax wings and yet we will always try to fly." Surtr would say rather plainly. He was speaking of human nature something the demon seemed to be very familiar with.

As it began to gave him tasks Surtrs brow seemed to furrow. "You mean you are asking for my help. I believe that is what you meant to say." Surtr said looking to her rather intently. It was slightly annoying the way they both presumed to know so much. "If only... then I would be rid of this place." Surtr said aloud only confirming his obvious disappointments with the role he was currently stuck in. As the spirit closed its eyes Surtr sighed softly before walking to the door. A man was waiting and Surtr shook his head softly.

"Please send some women to heal the wounds and ensure she is alright.... I was serious about what I said about her treatment as well. Treat her like she is my daughter." He said looking to the man the air around him rising in temperature to make the point. The man nodded before briskly walking off.

Surtr sighed before walking off making his way to the library before finding a tome on ancient spirits and sitting down on the couch attempting to read up on them and to see if he could find more information about what lay within Miyuki.

As he delved into the pages of the tomes he found many ice spirits listed. A myriad of them in fact, it seems now a process of elimination would ensue. He glanced at the pages a few times utilizing his photographic memory to copy them before closing the tome. Hours had passed surprisingly and Surtr had managed to accumulate quite the impressive stack of books. Some quite large and others quite old. This compendium of knowledge was one of the greatest privileges Surtr had and he relished every opportunity. He would return the books to their shelves utilizing his telepathy before sighing and rising.

He would go check on Miyuki. He walked out and saw a figure trudging by. He would follow and upon closer inspection he would see it was Miyuki. She was in a feverish state fumbling around. "Miyuki..." He whispered softly trying to garner her attention. Though his attempts were in vain. She stumbled into his room and onto his bed. With a sigh Surtr ran his hand through his hair. Then he noticed that her robe was starting to come loose. He quickly threw his cloak over her to keep her from revealing herself. He could see she was still feverish and sighed softly. He sat down in the chair that was in the corner of the room and reached for the bit of parchment on the nearby dresser. He began writing out his hypothesis noting ability sets and known personalities of the ice spirits listed. Thankfully there were only a few that were powerful enough to accomplish what this one had did.

Surtr happened to know how to summon them too, though he suspected there would be one which would not answer. A rather fortuitous thing. Though summoning such things would take time, rushing something like this was how mistakes were made and how people got hurt. Surtr was old enough to know how to avoid these things and so he would do so but unfortunately he would not narrow down this list at any remarkable rate.

She awoke and Surtr looked up from his parchment a very quizzical look upon his face. As she shed his robe Surtr would raise it up so he saw nothing before she tightened her kimono. As she did the cloak would float back over to Surtr and sit on the chair he was in waiting for him to rise. His gaze would soften as he heard her speak. "It appears in your feverish state you were wandering the halls last night. You went into my room and laid in my bed. It matters not I never sleep here." He said softly before folding up the parchment and tucking it into the folds of his cloak behind him.


"Well you over exerted yourself. You should just let me carry you places. It would be much easier that way." Surtr said unintentionally reducing himself to her pack mule. After he said the words he sighed. Great what a wonderful thing he had just gotten himself into. It was so lovely. As she spoked of the nightmare Surtr looked to her not skipping a beat. "It was just a bad dream Miyuki nothing more." He said perfectly covering his tracks. In reality this was not true but Miyuki would have no way of seeing through him. It was better this way. Unfortunately despite her intellect she was too emotional to deal with what lay inside her.

As she spoke of her secret and such Surtr merely sat and listened. "There is no shame conserving energy for the battles that matter." That was all he would say on the matter. She was intelligent but Surtr was often surprised at how easily her emotions clouded her judgment. She was so rarely able to see through her hormones that he was starting to worry she would die due to them. A rather tragic tale, one that was like to come true if she didn't open her eyes soon.

As she asked her second question he rose up in his seat and his brow furrowed slightly. Not in anger or disappointment but in a way that conveyed he was obviously thinking about how to answer the question properly. He could see the red in her face and normally he'd tease her for it but at this moment he would restrain himself taking the opportunity to make an attempt at bonding with the girl. After a few seconds of pause he nodded signaling he was about to begin. "I suppose it depends on the person." He said prefacing his coming words to signal that the act wasn't what was special but who you did it with. "It can be almost anything you want if you have the right person. Fun, serious, calming, aggressive, relaxing, soft, gentle...." He said just allowing words to flow out that represented his myriad of encounters. Likely this wasn't the answer she was hoping for but it was how Surtr saw the matter. "If you manage to find the perfect person it could be all of those things and more. Though you can grow as old as I am and never meet such a person." Surtr said chuckling softly at his own mocking of himself. It was true Surtr was almost 5000 years old and he had yet to meet the person he spoke of but then again he had stopped looking long ago. Perhaps that was the problem. "Why do you ask? Is there a boy in your life? I doubt he can handle you..." Surtr said chuckling to himself imagining the young fellow stupid enough to piss her off. Would certainly spell death for the boy. Then again male lust often allowed boys to risk their lives for such frivolities.

"Ah yes... I could see how that would make it difficult to meet someone." Surtr said softly thinking that parents would definitely make it more difficult. As she mentioned it hurting he tilted his head back and forth. "I'm sure the person you choose will be gently. I've heard it can be uncomfortable. Though only for a few moments." He said trying to ease her opinion on the matter. It was true it would likely be a bit different for her but Surtr was sure she'd find someone who would love her for her and happily be gentle.

"As for kids I think you underestimate the power of the life discipline. You'd certainly need a group of healers devoted to you daily which I'm sure you'd hate but it can be done." Surtr said crossing one leg over the other and moving his elbow to the arm rest of the chair so his chin could rest in his left hand. He was 100% sure of the possibility and happy to prove it should the day ever come. She need not feel embarrassed or ashamed, everyone had their weaknesses. Hers were just more apparent than others.