"It is not meant to be the kindest of monikers, but everyone gets confused when they get called Outsiders and everyone knows that being called a Prime means that you're being called a rube anyhow."<br/><br/>Hexla smiles gently the look of wonder on Melody and Sweetwater's faces, much like a teacher working with students.<br/><br/>"If you think this is a strange, then you're going to be standing in shock a lot. Get used to the paradoxes. There's a reason most planers are jaded bastards. Anyhow, I would worry about fouling yourselves, not the pool."<br/><br/>She reaches over wipes a smear of blood off of Sweetwater's thighs and buttocks and onto her hand. The white-haired woman than washes her hands at the edge of the pool, far from the fountain in the center. The blood mixes with the water for a second, then flies into the glowing orb of water, with not a trace of its colour remaining.<br/><br/>"Like I said, I don't know why it works, but it absorbs blood just like that, regardless of where it comes from. I've never had any ill effects from it, but I'd be cautious just the same."<br/><br/>"If you wish to cook for us I will not stop you, although you may find some of the food I grow here to be somewhat more sinister than what you're used too. There is a vegetable patch over by the cottage. It will give us an opportunity to discuss your next course of actions as we gather and stew them."<br/>