Everburning Fires.

[Ari]

"The specter is not a miracle worker, Jim. He couldn't possibly remove the particular weakness in question. It is as much of me as my powers, though dampening the effect would explain why both powers and poisons are reduced."

Arriana paused outside the door, holding out the gold pocket watch.

"Your dataverse device. I will need to scan it to send the contact information. It would be simpler to contact me through this as opposed to trying to find me in person. You are human, through to the bone while I am not. I may go places you would have difficulty accessing. "

Without waiting, The Chimera stepped closer until a subtle flash of light indicated to her that the devices had synchronized. She attached the photo she had taken to Warren's data and shut off the device. She could explore what functioned as the internet here later, after she had found herself a good doctor inside. Ari swiveled on her toes and stepped back towards the door, pausing briefly to speak over her shoulder before vanishing inside.

"You might have better luck making friends if you lost the arrogant dictator attitude, Jim. Leadership goes beyond control and barking orders. Think. This is the second time you have failed in your goal. Perhaps it is not your choice of person that is wrong, but the approach."