"You don't have to remember to feel," Yukina said to Aderyn. "You just do. I believe Ere-san does feel, she is only shy about her feelings." Beth, on the other hand, watched when the female fae practically caressed Yukina's aura. As the one who is the most knowledgeable in the field regarding paranormal creatures amongst the Mages' Temple, she knew that Aderyn was drawing power from the Japanese woman, and was also magically connected to Islwyn. But Beth only stayed silent during the drawing of power. After all, it seemed as if Yukina didn't mind it, neither did she apparently feel it. Yukina only looked with a child-like wonder at the dark fairy as she touched the air around her.<br/><br/>On the other hand, Yukina did not seem to have any desire in her to be paid attention to anymore, even after she answered back. Maybe she was right, she thought. Maybe the vampire wasn't alive anymore at all. Besides, she did discuss such with Rattus and Neo once during one of their idle chatters, about the concept of a philosophical zombie. The term referred to a humanoid being that acts, feels, and reacts like human, but has no consciousness, sentience, nor subjective feeling. She remembered that Neo first brought up the question of if such thing can possibly exist, and the relatively long conversation didn't produce any definite answer. She also thought that, even if Aderyn was wrong, maybe she wouldn't accept the answer. Thus, the whole thing remained a matter of belief to Yukina. After all, she did believe that no one can have all the answers, and she herself wasn't an exemption from that rule.<br/><br/>Neo, meanwhile, just lit another cigarette as he heard Aderyn's declaration that she didn't need to see everything to know the answer. "Too fuckin' proud," he said idly, with a smug laugh. To him as an alchemist, such attitude was a sin and bad to adopt. His craft demanded endless curiosity and desire to always discover new things, and Neo was, as he always was, a foolish daredevil that does things because he wanted to see reactions. Even then, he even if he discovered something new, he treated it as a short burst of celebration, much like a kid after lighting a firework and making it explode. He amazed himself in making something new, but then went back to doing what he considers to be tomfoolery with dangerous substances. But still, he wouldn't want to lecture Aderyn about such thing. He only guessed that she made such loud declaration not as a stand on her beliefs, but rather as a taunt to Raven.<br/><br/>Raven simply raised an eyebrow at the sharp gesture made towards her, her chin slightly up in the air. She was tired of arguing with people who she dismissed as lower than her. She knew that Neo disrespects her partly because he was explicit about his sexual lust for her, and partly because of his personality. The two fae, ironically, looked at her as an inferior due to what she thinks as inability to understand her supposed breeding. And, as much as she liked Yukina's fawning over her abilities and physical attributes, she disliked her seemingly simplistic view on things, as well as suggestion that she had a soul, much like humans who she only looks at like cattle. Therefore, she only remained defiant and silent. To her, it was a matter of knowing what happened to the lesser vampires that came to Old Facility.<br/><br/>Rattus did not concern himself with the conversation about the nature of the vampire. Instead, he simply answered Islwyn's questions regarding the drone. He saw that the male fae was genuinely curious about the device. To him, it was a healthy sign, as he considered it an indication of willingness to understand and cooperate in regards to solving the incident. "We will not require hazardous-materials suit for us to operate the unmanned aerial vehicle. It can fly from altitudes beyond the range of the earlier avian observers employed by Mister Williams, in a path that will be assigned via a portable control station. It features a thermal-infrared video camera, thus we can effectively operate the device at present conditions. Ergo, it isn't necessary for us to infiltrate the target area, neither get into a close range." If there was anything that Rattus was apparently poor at, he can't explain things in the simplest way possible. It didn't help that his tone was monotonic and he was a stoic pedant.<br/><br/>Beth answered Iswyn's question regarding the conversion of energy. She replied, "Perhaps it is possible. After all, even in science, it is stated that energy can be converted into other forms. But the magical energy that comes from that Old Facility..." She looked at the direction where the place she mentioned was situated at. Despite exuding indifference, she didn't want to make such impression. And, indeed, she was confused. "...Why does it spread itself further, enough for magical beings to feel it from such distances? It feels like radiation, from an unshielded nuclear reactor. It doesn't concern itself of who or what can feel it."<br/><br/>"Maybe sum' nigga-level magefag is doin' sum' shit an' ain't botherin' to make 'is borders," Neo interjected. "Da only one's who do dat shit are fuckin' newbies."<br/><br/>"If so, it doesn't make sense for it to be so powerful, does it?" Beth questioned him.<br/><br/>"G'yeah," he affirmed. "I dun geddit eitha'. Motherfucker must hav' lucked tha' hell outta his shit-soup spell, I dunno." The blonde alchemist turned to face Rattus, "An' Ratt, befo' I fuckin' fo'get it, mah nigga Izz 'ere wantsa piece from you, man. Ya' gotta sponsor him."<br/><br/>"Neo, indeed it is imperative for you to inform me if one of our associates want to procure a defensive implement for personal use," Rattus said. "However, at this point, it does not necessary for you to tell me to grant him such implement sans cost."<br/><br/>"Yeah, wha'evah," Neo dismissed him.<br/><br/>"Neo told me that you want to acquire a firearm. Confirm if what he said is true." He said to Islwyn.<br/><br/>"Wait a sec." Senator Madison, who was silent the whole time, finally spoke up and said, "You're not a FFL holder, aren't you?"<br/><br/>"Indeed, I do not meet the legal standards to conduct such a transaction within the territory of United States, Mister Senator," He told him out right. "Why the question?"<br/><br/>"By your admission, you're about to do something illegal. But for the sake of stopping this madness, don't worry about it, Mister von Engels," The old politician said, nodding with determination.<br/><br/>"Thank you very much for your cooperation, Mister Senator," Rattus nodded back at him.