Chapter 59: The lab
On the next morning they were greeted by Alison, just like before - the only thing that changed was her attitude, she seemed much more calm and relaxed than before.
To their utter shock, she was even the one to start the conversation on the way to the lab.
"I never met Geo’s assistants you know, they haven’t left the lab since they started working there."
"They just live there? Did Geodor force them to or something...?" Isara’s brows furrowed.
"Quite the opposite, he was very distraught when they refused to leave the lab." Alison chuckled. "Only after a few days of pleading them to take a break he gave up on the idea, and ordered to build a living quarters for them attached directly to the lab."
"What do they eat then?"
"Whatever Geo brings them I imagine."
"Do you know what they work on?" Calen asked.
"From what I understand they mostly research stuff, and most of their ideas are scrapped because of how insane they are - still, their inventions contributed a lot to the city in these past few centuries."
"... centuries?"
"Yeah, these two are from the first generation born after the invasion, and according to Geo they were quite talented, he even mentioned that they could probably become archmages under someone else’s tutelage." She paused. "I wouldn’t be surprised if they were more powerful and knowledgeable than him at this point."
"How come they’re still his assistants then? Shouldn’t one of them inherit the title of grand mage?"