Bein is concerned? XD

Artemisia had to spend one whole week trying to wash away the awful stench the Plant Toads inflicted on her. It was an awful one week, she wasn’t able to do any of the quests the people from Desert Scream asked her to do. Hey, she was a girl after all… she has to do some little freshening up before she goes around meeting people right?

Her handler, sorbetera was busy with IRL things too. You know, she has to work to get money. And as far as Artemisia knows, her handler had one too many beers that weekend. When sorbetera logged in to Cabal Online and woke Artemisia up, sorbetera was actually tipsy and a little bit drunk.

That’s why when Artemisia was trying to wash her boots in the little oasis in Desert Scream, she wasn’t able to turn around fast enough to defend herself from the Giant Snake that was about to attack her:

She was bit pretty bad. One thing she remembers about snakes though is that you have to suck the venom out if you want to live. Artemisia doesn’t really know if that’s how it works in the real world, all she knows is what her handler sorbetera knows. And sorbetera is holed up in her room most of the time rather than exploring the outdoors.

So Artemisia went to the nearest place to get help. (No, not Captain Mark’s place… that man would probably just let her go on another tough dungeon errand again) The research camp was nearby so she decided to go there. As she trudged inside the worn-down research camp, she could hear voices inside.

Arionell: Why don’t you stop being so uptight about all this Bein!! Cheer up a little!

Bein: But… I do not feel sad at all.

Arionell: You’ve been thinking waaaay too much about that girl. You haven’t had food for days!

Artemisia hesitated on entering the room. They seemed to be talking about Naain, if she wasn’t mistaken. Last time Artemisia met Bein, he asked her to gather as much information on Naain as she possibly could. She figures that Bein must be quite amused (if not genuinely interested) at Naain.

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Bein wasn’t usually talkative though, Arionell on the other hand was being her usual annoying happy self. Artemisia doubts if Arionell could get anything out of Bein. In any case, she may have come in a bad time, so Artemisia turns around and prepares herself to leave. The sudden move made the wound on her shoulder gush even more blood out. Bein is apparently used to the scent of blood. He hushed Arionell from talking and immediately made his way to the entrance, flinging chairs and tables along the way.

Bein: Artemisia?! Is that you?!

He sees Artemisia’s pale face.

Artemisia: This is… nothing. I’m going now.

Arionell: WA! What’s wrong with her? Does she have a return stone?

Bein: That would tax even more of her strength. We treat her here now.

So the night was spent nursing Artemisia’s wounds. It wasn’t a particularly tough job but Bein was surprisingly gentle on her. Usually he was curt and official, he never talked about personal things or let his emotions pass through, whenever it does seep in a little though, he immediately changes the subject. But Artemisia kind of admires him like that.

The next day, Artemisia thanked them. She has a lot more quests to go, she can barely stand her ground on mummies. She has to train more.

Artemisia: I’m sorry for the trouble…

Bein: I believe we will meet again.

Artemisia: You don’t have to be so serious like that. *laughs* Anyway, I’ll be going now… thanks again!

When Artemisia got out of the Research Camp, she could’ve sworn she heard Arionell say, “Why does Artemisia smell like a Plant Toad?”

Oh great. How smooth. XD