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[tasteforpoison]

[It's Yelena, here with a quick question. She has a somewhat harried look about her, and she doesn't look like she's slept well with the bags under her eyes, but it doesn't make her any less alert.

That might be because of the coffee-like drink she's enjoying at one of the cafes in the Wood sector, but it's not what she's here to talk about.]

Just to be sure, no one has noticed any ghosts of people who aren't from Keeliai, right? That is, spirits of people who are definitely from their worlds instead of here, for instance?

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[tasteforpoison]

[Yelena manages a smile at Annabeth, the first real one, the first warm one all day.]

You're my friend, and it's better you know than not. I can't teach you about the poisons native to Ixia, but I can gather the poisons here and the antidotes. I can teach you how to detect them and...make sure you don't inadvertently kill yourself.

[She wouldn't take the risks with Annabeth that they sometimes had with Yelena. Hopefully they didn't have anything as awful as My Love in Keeliai, however.]

[sophos]

[Yelena's smile makes Annabeth crack a tiny one of her own. She's glad to see it on her friend's face.]

Accidentally killing myself is something I'd definitely rather avoid, ability to come back here or otherwise. I'd appreciate all that, really.

[tasteforpoison]

[Her smile widens a bit more, even if it's a tired, weary thing.]

Don't worry, I've got your back with this. Plus there's the bonus that the training really improves your sensitivity to taste and smell. Food tastes better that way.

[sophos]

[It's something she hadn't thought about, but it makes sense. And she can't help but think of Percy, and maybe a little diversion will be good for Yelena.]

That's a bonus I'm pretty sure Percy would enjoy more than any other bit.

[Because really, that boy with food. But Annabeth smiles a little wider herself.]

Though I guess it would be the same in reverse, too? With foods you don't like tasting worse?