#✧₊ 。❄ ━━━ ⁺∗ ❛⠀ 、 sp ; edelgard. ‧₊❄

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[ pressure ] sender puts pressure on receiver's wound

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              off-beat breathing & bloody wet laugh ;   all adorned with her usual honey-sweet smile. a pressure more forceful than gentle is pressed against her abdomen pooling a sudden and uncomfortable warmth, seeing her student trying to prevent further bleeding. it'll be ok, she doesn't have to do this, it could be worse honestly; the maid mentally notes... edelgard was kind of putting too much pressure on it so hurt more than it was helping if she was being honest. not that felicia would say anything about it anyway. she was lucky that the archers missed her vitals but the feeling was still repulsive as always seeing how crimson seeps through cloth and stains her clothes... guilt coats her tongue as she watches her student , she pats her student's shoulder as she slowly pulls herself up gently moving the girl's hand to place her own, much to edelgard's protesting; felicia just keeps smiling.  “   milady, please don't fuss over my injuries... i'll be fine i promise! plus, you'll just get your hands dirty so worry not, i can take care of myself.  ”  

her fingers gently lay on top of hers, stained with her blood. she frowns, ahhh— she messed up big time and this was just a field exercise with a bunch of rampant bandits but felicia didn't take their archers into account. so that screwed everything up, well it's also cruel to call it an exercise when it was more of a supression order, but arguing against the church and knights' method of teaching isn't exactly something she cares to start. she knew that it was only her fault to show such a pathetic state to her students, much less to her house leader. her words don't vocalize any of this, nor will she bother. her turquoise eyes quickly blink into harsh and frigid stare, a simple command falls on her lips.  “  i need you to check on the others before you go on helping me, understood, lady edelgard? check on your fellow classmates, i can take a lot more than you'd think. ” she laughs and points at her frozen over wound, that should kinda help.  “  oh and they totally missed my vitals, so it's not that big of a deal, milady.  ”

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         “   if i may add... i never drank that tea,  ”   she interjects.  “   well, he never offered, which is strange in itself but that's a different matter as it was already long cold before i even got here. say, if this tea was poisoned, nohrian vassals and servants are taught how to withstand most earthly poisons that our lands had to offer. so, the effect could take longer than the average to take him down.   ”   the tips of her fingers adjust her glasses, she needs to adapt to role. “   but i doubt the killer knew that, after all mostly nohrians and maybe hoshidians have that knowledge. i don't think i want to bother with those types of politics.  ”  felicia doesn't want to point at anyone at all but she was angry and clearly on edge; the every fact that her clumsy nature is no longer visible was enough proof. the maid takes a breath to calm herself as she nods at edelgard's question.   “   yes, actually was told who it was, i planned on approaching him myself actually. his name is mr. ash.   ”     her lips curve further into a forced smile as she thinks of where she saw him last. the tips of her fingers brush against the desk next to the specks of dirt.      “   mr. scarlett didn't tell me of the details, but urged me to be careful around him.   ”     she laughs, this one is a bit brighter than the last one. the princess was all too right but no human is completely immune. herself included. “   aha, well. emotions are quite the beast, they have a good grasp on fickle people. regardless, we aren't allowed to step outside, so where else could you get dirt?  ”  

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         steps halt at the center of the room,   she stands next to edelgard quietly as the student instantly gets to investigating. edelgard speaks up, her tone is focused and dagger sharp. oh, she would be a favorite in nohr. the thought makes her soften in expression for a moment.  “   certainly so, lady edelgard, the feeling is mine alone to bear. however, i never let feelings get in the way of my work, feel free give me any order and i'll execute to the best of my abilities.   ”   the tips of her fingers press against her collarbone as she dips into a slight bow. it's habit. the adrestian heir had a presence, even if it was near-cold in tone, she was more than willing to invite it.     “   i have, you have a keen eye. i was in this room with him if you must know, specifically more around there.   ”     the professor pointed at the bed which she shyly looked away from quickly before gesturing towards the desk.      “   i can say that the filth on that desk wasn't there originally and he wouldn't miss a beat to clean it either, it's also to note that the teacup and kettle are empty... jakob— i mean , mr. scarlett never lets things go to waste. he would even eat something i made with salt instead of sugar by accident... all while also reprimanding me.   ”     she lowers her head a little more, she presses her fingers against her lips and clears her throat. “   —ahem, admittedly... he isn't the nicest person but it's not enough to warrant killing him, but what worries me is that he informed me that he got into an argument prior to meeting with me.   ”  

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