Anatomy for dummies

Alaric leaned back in his chair, his fingers tapping thoughtfully on his knee as he listened. Rosalie’s honesty about her faith’s reservations around autopsies intrigued him, but he could see how her curiosity won out, drawing her to seek a deeper understanding of the human body. Her dedication was, frankly, refreshing.

Rosie, I must say, your approach is delightful, he mused, a playful glint in his eyes. All these diagrams and your attention to the “specifics”—it’s like magic in its own right. And you’re absolutely correct; knowing the origin of an illness prevents unnecessary guesswork.

He glanced down at the pile of books she was leafing through, then leaned in closer, his voice dropping to a conspiratorial murmur. I must confess a fascination with the ways that poisons affect the body and how understanding them could help one… counter such effects. Perhaps it’s a bit of a darker interest, but useful nonetheless. Do you have anything on toxicology, perhaps?

Alaric watched her reaction, a slight smirk on his face, waiting to see if her enthusiasm extended to the more shadowed corners of medicine.

@Rosalie Rutherford