Weyland actually zones in on Max's rambling, like a chessmaster, examining the board, planning the opening move.  "Awesome. He says at long last.  I found the right guy.  Extra credit if you take my class, and I'll talk to any other Professor about seeing if they can set you up with more work, if you like."  He smiles brightly.<br/><br/>"Hmm...Okay now."  He calls a (scribe beetle thing?) and grabs paper off the table.  Hmm.  I need the most study on area curses, charms, and notable geography.  I can deal with creatures off all sorts, I'm confident I know most of what's on the island.  Can you make a list of all the main curses, and any that are particularly challenging?  I'm going to look through Magizoology and find any charms I might need to freshen up on to deal with trickier creatures.  Then I'll check off the on the lists what I can do, you find the proper charms and defenses and application information and bring them here to cover the rest.  I'll study them in the meantime, practice the wording a bit."<br/><br/>"Lastly we gotta collect whatever components we need, materials, wards, herbs.  You good with potions?  I am a professor, we shouldn't have any trouble getting around.  Not that there are many rules about roaming the campus at all hours doing strange things...."  He flashes the devil's gleaming grin.  "You'll find out about that too."<br/><br/>"Now, lets get to work!  This will take us a few hours, then we go exploring.  Maybe we'll meet some more of your classmates to drag along.  Don't worry about sleep, you'll be high on adrenaline and excitement all day."<br/><br/>He dives in, motioning for Max to do the same, the boring study part done with so he can get to the fun part of his plan.  Not that this wasn't important, Information was the key to victory.<br/><br/>Dantallion looks on, nodding.  "Young man, I will look on with you, point it out if you find it noteworthy.  I will scribe for you.  I think I will spy on this little human drama."  He hovers over Max.<br/><br/>