Awakening Supports/Miriel Cherche

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Cherche:
That's your claws trimmed. Now spread your wings so I can wash underneath... That's it. Good girl, Minerva!

Miriel:
...?

Cherche:
Oh, hello, Miriel. How long have you been standing there staring at Minerva? You seem utterly entranced. Do you like wyverns?

Miriel:
No. Not at all.

Cherche:
Oh, all right... You don't have to be so blunt about it, you know.

Miriel:
...My apologies. I was absorbed in my observations and forgot others desire a modicum of tact. That wyvern you have there appears to comprehend human speech.

Cherche:
She's a very smart girl.

Miriel:
I've read reports which claimed that ancient dragons possess the power of language. However, I'd not heard that living wyverns were capable of such feats.

Cherche:
Well, sounds like you've stumbled upon the discovery of the century, then!

Miriel:
Perhaps. Although it will still need to be peer-reviewed before publication. Will you allow me to continue observing the creature and further expand my thesis?

Cherche:
Sure, we wouldn't mind that. Would we, Minerva? ...... She says that would be fine. ...She also likes your hat.

Miriel:
Fascinating.

B Support

Miriel:
Now, Minerva. What's this?

Cherche:
...She says it's an apple. Did I tell you she loves apples? Her favorite snacks are live goats, but apples run a close second.

Miriel:
I see. Tell me, Minerva, how old are you now?

Cherche:
...She says she just turned 20.

Miriel:
Interesting.

Cherche:
So, what do you say, Miriel? Ready to go public with the discovery of the century?

Miriel:
No. I'm afraid I will have to rewrite my entire thesis based on new information.

Cherche:
Oh? How so?

Miriel:
It is clear the subject, Minerva, does in fact respond to human language. However, there is no causational evidence that she understands the words themselves. It is also evident that you and the beast share a special and unique bond. Most-like this connection enables a mutual grasp of thoughts, emotions, and intent. In conclusion, there is but one rational explanation for Minerva's apparent skill. The answer lies with you, rather than the wyvern.

Cherche:
With...me?

Miriel:
You are the only person able to engage in this direct communication. Other humans can no more talk to Minerva than to a lizard or squirrel. Rather than a talking wyvern, I believe I've discovered a human that speaks wyvern.

Cherche:
That's not so special. Many humans say they can communicate with their pets.

Miriel:
Hmm... I'd not considered it in such a light. Clearly more investigation is warranted.

A Support

Miriel:
Hmm. It appears that Cherche is absent today.

>Minerva roars

Miriel:
Two decibels louder and you would have caused permanent hearing loss, Minerva. I assume you are expressing displeasure caused from hunger, yes? I have an apple here in my sleeve. Would you like it? ...... ...... Could you please release my arm from your jaws before it is torn off?

Cherche:
Minerva, stop that! Let go of her arm! Oh, I'm SO sorry, Miriel! Are you all right?

Miriel:
I am fine. Clearly she meant no injury, elsewise I would be less the arm.

Cherche:
Hee hee...

Miriel:
I fail to see the humor in the situation. Were I a barrister, I could take you for all that you were worth.

Cherche:
I'm sorry. I was just thinking how nice it is that you two have become friends.

Miriel:
Friends? Do you think so?

Cherche:
How did you know she was hungry otherwise?

Miriel:
It was a logical assumption. ...Wait. No, it was not. Fascinating. Perhaps I am acquiring your knowledge of wyvernspeak?

Cherche:
Nope. It just means that when you get to know a wyvern, you start to understand her.

Miriel:
I'd not considered that such a thing might be possible for the layperson.

Cherche:
Apparently so.

Miriel:
How utterly fascinating! I must now expand my investigation to include myself as a subject. That is, if you will allow me to continue to interact with Minerva? In fact, I hope you will be my partner in what is becoming a fruitful field of inquiry!

Cherche:
Well, it's not just up to me.

Miriel:
Ah, of course. ...Minerva, will you continue to help in my research?

>Minerva roars

Miriel:
...... I believe that was affirmative.

Cherche:
It certainly was!