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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DEFCON 1" data-source="post: 3208377" data-attributes="member: 7006">Morinda hears his first request, and it immediately makes her eyes sparkle a bit.  She had not said anything to her husband (as he is a hard person to deal with once he makes up his mind about something), but she really had too much to do in the Lilac to devote too much time to teaching her son about magic.  Arcane study is a long, long process... and she really didn't have the time to give Jango the attention he really needed if he was to make any real progress.  Yes, she was prepared to watch over him as he made small discoveries, but it would have ended up being a waste of his and her time.  But if the young changeling at the library offered his services, then that would be the best of both worlds!  Zan had a wonderful library full of tomes to study, and probably had the hours free to really spend helping Jango.  And the thought of the boy having a familiar would be a good one.  At least there would be someone else to watch over her boy."Darling, I think seeing the librarian would be a wonderful idea.  Yes... go to him.  Finding and opening up a new creature to the wonders of magic would be good for you.  He would probably also be able to help you with your other questions too.  I give you permission to go."With that point settled, Jango goes back to his room, gathers some parchment, pens, ink and the like, and heads over to the town's library.  Upon his arrival, the door opens up and there is Zan... smiling wide and welcoming the elf in.  "You were able to make it!  Very good.  Please come in."  He takes Jango through the library to the back of the building where a small laboratory is set up.  Upon one of the tables is a large book and a quick glance tells you it's all about the purpose of finding a familiar, how to go about it, and what the consequences are for having a friend such as that.  "Sit down, my friend.  It's time you did some true learning."Jango begins the morning studying.  Zan tells him that for the next 24 hours he will be doing nothing but the work needed to summon the creature to his service.  Throughout the day the changeling leaves the lab on occasion to run several errands... to let Jango's parents know what their son is doing, to go out and spend some of Jango's 100 gold pieces to get some materials Jango needs, to buy some food for the two of them.  At about 4:30 in the afternoon, Jango flips a page in the book and comes to one of the most important sections he's found... deciding on the type of animal he wants as a familiar.  Zan looks over the boy's shoulder and smiles, and Derra the toad looks down from the shelf over the table upon which he's sitting.  "Well... here is the big decision.  What animal would you like to summon?  Make the wisest of decisions, because you will have this friend for hopefully your entire life.  He or she will never leave your side... isn't that right, Derra?"  "Crrrrrooooaaakkk!"  "He says that is right.  So make your decision, begin the incantations, and I will go open the back door.  The creature should arrive some time over the next eight hours."</blockquote>

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