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"Accounted for? I'm well aware of where he is."

Gene squinted at the other man and twitched one antenna. No use in trying to hide his most distinguishing features. He wasn't particularly trying to. These woods have done well in isolating anyone. It spanned for miles, a maze Gene was sure only he navigated. The man in front of him prove that theory wrong. Who else than another killer to stalk Gene's own dinner?

And yet, the odd, familiar feeling of kinship crept over the bug. He did not recognize the other man, and frankly was quite pissed the human decided to delay dinner time. Gene's grip on his butcher's axe tightened as he instinctually outstretched his second pair of limbs to appear bigger in an act of intimidation.

And yet, the idea of turning the axe on the person in front of him felt sacrilegious. He snarled in annoyance, at both himself and Will, making sure to bare his sharp canines. His left arm shifted like water as a larger mantis-like arm took structure in place of a human limb. The tibia, adored with spikes on the underside, pointed towards Will.

If Gene couldn't kill bring himself to kill this man, he sure as hell would make him regret crossing his path.

"Look, buddy," Gene threatened, "let's not waste our time here. Consider your options."

Farah looked at Saul in wonder as he cupped her cheek. After all these centuries, she had met her mate. Her mate. She knew it could happen at any point in one’s life, at the most unexpected times with the most unexpected person. The moment when the bond had clicked into place had sucked the breath right out of her, but now it was as if the two of them were breathing in tandem, their chests rising and falling at the same time. She turned her face into his hand, pressing a kiss to the calloused palm. 

@feystrider asked: 👀 gime the chisme

ACT I - "Has he wandered off again? ...I am not worried in the slightest; I only ask because it would be a waste, wouldn't it? If we lost track of him and could not plunder those pockets should he meet an untimely end? Ha! Strange he may be, but there is something admirable in his manner of dress. I may want a few choice items for myself."

“... Never really looked at it like that.” He hadn’t been expecting Tine to hear his comment, he’d really just been mumbling under his breath. “Maybe I am putting up a facade. But it’s kinda nice to be viewed as dependable, no?” He cracks a brief smile, but it fades as Tine asks what has him troubled.

“Mmmh...” He mulls over it for a moment. He wasn’t sure if Tine remembered much of anything from the last time Beryl had seen him... “To put it simply, I made a bit of a... Miscalculation in my work recently in a way that’s quite unlike me, and I suppose my mind has been stuck on it. I thank you for the concern, Sir.” It would be best to keep things vague... He rubbed his arm as he spoke; Bodyguard work could be dangerous and Beryl knew that. But usually it was him who ended up getting injured, rather than his client.

     Phoenix’s stomach had started sinking about the time his apprentice hadn’t answered the door, but when he hears the pained sound of a sob from his bedroom, his thoughts empty out of his head and instead he swells with a protective instinct. He twists the knob of the bedroom door, and hesitates for a moment when he sees the blood seeping from the wounds on his arms, and that is concerning, right now he's also worried because Apollo is curled in on himself and crying.

       He doesn't want to startle Apollo, especially given he's wounded. Phoenix needs to make sure he's not bleeding too seriously, though. He walks forward slowly.

This actually caused me to research BUT!!!

His own Venom: (Based off of the Inland Taipan who’s venom can kill you in about 30-45 minutes if left untreated (It is said that a single bite of the inland taipan has enough venom to kill 100 grown men within 30 minutes if left untreated. Symptoms include: can cause neurotoxic, hemolytic, and coagulopathic reactions; paralysis or death could ensue rapidly- possibly more.), Baizhu uses his venom for plenty of poisons- and he’s used it on his enemies during the Archon war to protect himself. It’s a rather slow acting venom but it does work, he does pride himself on this fact but you don’t see him actively using it while he’s the good doctor. This is the same venom that claimed plenty of lives that asked him to end them during the Archon war.)

Castor Oil plant: (Although all parts of this plant are poisonous, its seeds are the most toxic part. Seeds contain castor oil, the mildly toxic alkaloid ricin, and the highly potent toxalbumin ricin that interferes with protein synthesis.) Another one he enjoys toying with here and there- especially since one milligram of Ricin can kill you within a few hours of ingestion. (Symptoms of intoxication include: vomiting, bloody diarrhea, acute renal failure, circulatory collapse, hemolysis, hypoglycemia and also allergy and anaphylaxis.) Baizhu sells this to low ranking fatui members like the debt collectors. Not a favorite because it’s taxing to harvest but fun to watch play out.)

Oleander: (This is, in his opinion, the fun one. (Oleander poisoning occurs when someone eats the flowers or chews the leaves or stems of the oleander plant (Nerium oleander), or its relative, the yellow oleander (Cascabela thevetia). Oleandrin and neriine are two very potent cardiac glycosides (cardenolides) found in all parts of the plant. Red flowered varieties of oleander appear to be more toxic. Oleander remains toxic when dry. A single leaf can be lethal to a child eating it, although mortality is generally very low in humans. Symptoms include: Irregular or slow heartbeat, Low blood pressure, Weakness, Blurred vision, Vision disturbances, including halos around objects, Diarrhea, Loss of appetite, Nausea and vomiting, Stomach pain, Confusion, Death, Depression, Disorientation, Dizziness, Drowsiness, Fainting, Headache, Lethargy, Hives, and Rash [NOTE: Depression, loss of appetite, and halos are most often seen in chronic overdose cases.]) This is one he mainly uses for when dealing with the Harbingers- but sometimes he can slip this horror into things his enemies ask for.)

Monkshood: (The toxins in Wolfsbane can cause a slowing of heart rate which could be fatal, and even eating a very small amount can lead to an upset stomach. Its poison can also act through contact with the skin, particularly through open wounds. Symptoms include: In poisonings, the onset of symptoms occurs within minutes to a few hours after swallowing. The severity of aconitine poisoning is related to the rapid onset of life-threatening heart rhythm changes. Other symptoms can include numbness and tingling, slow or fast heart rate, and gastrointestinal manifestations such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Respiratory paralysis and heart rhythm abnormalities can lead to death.) Another favorite of his, but he rarely uses it. Just because it can effect you just through touch- when he does use this one, Baizhu is careful enough to wear gloves)