Well… I trusted [Esse]. ~laughs~ ~sighs~ Anything for the pursuit of knowledge, right? Before I yielded, though, I did peruse these tomes of knowledge, physical and otherwise, that were available to me. Anatomical drawings are fascinating. I even learned a few things.
Armed with this, I came back to him. He showed me the table and the instruments. He reminded me how easily he could place me there. He looked over my notes and listened to my oral report.
He patted me on the back and told me to show him the finished project I am working on, if the commissioner of that project allows. “See. You didn’t need my help after all. Have confidence in yourself. You are more capable and resourceful than you give yourself credit for.”
He walked away laughing.
That. Little. Shit.
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