Speaker retracted his hand at the multiple warnings and the touch of the naga on his shoulder.<span style="color: #4da6ff">"I did not plan to. Thank you, sir, for explaining with approximation what this is. I might want to take a sample... later. Once we have secured a safe place for ourselves."</span>he nodded at Issy's authority in regards to the situation and remained in the back, still looking at the still puddle of black, deadly goop. It was comforting to see such a tranquil sight, even if the tranquility of it masked its deadliness. After a few moments he followed suit, falling in line next to the other scientists and peering ahead over the combatants at the mirrored facility.<br/><br/>He only registered the presence of the blood once he stepped in it, making him look down, lean over and scoop a bit on his fingers. He knew enough of the physiology of most sentients involved in this planetary research but was not sure if any had such slowly coagulating blood. (request GM insight check!)<br/><br/>Or perhaps it was the environment that disallowed the process of taking place.<span style="color: #4da6ff">"Sir guide, whose blood is this anyway? You said it was here a while and you have tried to clean it. Does that mean you know of who or what it belongs to?"</span>he asked Akris, hoping for a short answer at the very least.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>