INTERVIEW WITH A NARUTAN

Ayumi Xantry
Interviewed by April O'Neal

April: Greetings, Ayumi!
Ayumi: Hello...~looks about and finds herself a seat~ Pleased to meet you.

A: A pleasure to meet you as well. Tell me, what's so fascinating about alchemy?
Ay: Isn't it obvious?
A: I'm afraid to someone as simple as me, no. Please elaborate.
Ay: Well, alchemy...it's like freeing the soul...
A: A bit vague. Do you mean literally?
Ay: Oh no, of course not. But, it can be freeing to a persons limitations.

A: I see. There have been some concerns quietly voiced on the safety of the guild. Does having an alchemist guild nearby pose any sort of danger to the average citizen?
Ay: Well, it depends on what city-faction you're refering too. From Talen'sul's guild you have no concern. Perhaps with some of the others though....
A: Really? Well that's certainly important to know. What kind of dangers?
Ay: Hmmm, well, explosions, for instance.
A: Oh my. Do you honestly believe that the individuals of those nations will stand to let such dangers sit idly next door? And what makes Talen'sul's guild so safe by comparison?
Ay: Talen'sul's alchemists, students and teachers, will be housed in Harold's...fort, if you will. You know the new city of Elysium? Right by there. That way, anything that happens can happen safely.
A: But if an explosion were to occur, wouldn't that cause massive cave-ins and the detrimental weakening of the city's foundations?
Ay: Not at all. Boomy wouldn't let it.

A: I'm sure the people of Talen'sul rest easier with that knowledge. Tell me, are you the head of the Talen'sul branch then? And are all the guilds affiliated with one another? Your words leave one thinking that there is tension between the guilds.
Ay: I am not the only head of the Talen'sul branch. Boomy is one, and there is another woman. As for the other guilds, it's good to have a bit of friendly rivalry between them, don't you think?
A: I'm not entirely certain it is when dealing with such volatile substances. At any rate, so you're saying there's no singular leader of the Alchemist guild branch or of all the guilds?
Ay: Nope. Each branch has two leaders and we work together to keep things clear and as safe as it is possible.

A: That about wraps things up. Any final words?
Ay: Becareful when mixing acids and bases and never boil a cracked beaker!