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I don't, really. [ Magic! Blighted magic. She sighs. ] ...But, I've spoken with Taako a bit about his teaching me. I'm not sure how much it would help you to have a beginner.

[ She supposes it depends on what Alphys needs magic for... ]

Would I need to know, ah...any school in particular?

Oh, uh-- n-no, it's nothing like that. Don't worry, I can uhm, I can work with it. I just wasn't sure. The last time I did this the, uhm, the person had telekinesis, so they could move it without extra circuitry. It just had to bend in all the right p-places.

[She's sort of looking over where her arm should be and the other one, attempting to get a read on how big it would need to be.]

It's okay! In some respects it, uh, makes it easier, since I don't need to worry about interfacing badly with your magic or anything.

Telekinesis? [ ... ] Wait, the - "the last time you did this?" You've done this before?

[ Damn, girl. You must be good. ]

All right, well...anything I can do to help. I hardly expect it to be an easy process.

Well, m-mostly hands. And I build a whole robot so it can't be so much different.

[The hands are the hardest part!!! And Oscar seemed to like them so she's calling it a win.]

The uh, the point is, I'd be happy to help, uhm-- do you want it to look like your other one? Maybe I can build in a sword...

[SWORD HAND or well really she's thinking more like Edward Elric's bayonet because she's that anime nerd, okay.]

I'd love for it to look like - er, a hand, if that's all right. I know it's boring, but I'm afraid I have to opt for practicality here.

[ A sword arm would be cool, but she's trying to be realistic about the increased threat of impalement. ]

[She nods along with Cecily's request, because that's perfectly reasonable really. Just agree with her that it would be rad, ok. Just think about it.]

No that's, that's t-totally understandable-- you do, uh, need that.

[A slight pause.]

If I could fit a hidden knife in there though, would that be, uh, like a thing? You like?

I would never argue with a hidden knife. [ She confirms with a wink. ] I think that's actually part of my whole roguish charm.

[ She's been using a knife since she lost her other arm anyway, so that would make it even more convenient. ]

[Well that's gonna get a hell of a grin.]

Okay!! I'll g-get to work.

[She scribbles something down and scoots over to Cecily's other side with a beat up looking tape measure that she uses to start taking measurements.]

I can probably have the uhm, design drawn up by the end of the week? If uh, if that's okay.

Of course it is. Maker, I'm the one imposing on you.

[ So many denizens of Hadriel are overly-helpful. It's...more than a little humbling, considering how little they all owe each other. ]

Is there anything I can do in return? Really, I'll be uncomfortable to be in your debt.

Oh, it's-- really, it's no p-problem, I don't really uh, have as much to do as you'd think around here...

[It was pretty busy after [name] was brought in, and... not a ton since!]

If I need uh, a part or something, I might ask you to uh... provide it? If that's fair, uhm, f-from the gods? If that's ok?

[Meanwhile, Alphys is uncomfortable asking for things in exchange for services.]

I'm surprised, actually. I assume that those with any measure of intelligence in Hadriel always have a lot to manage, and you've got quite a lot of it, so. [ She should be busy all the time, right?

Apparently not, but that doesn't mean she wants to impose on this incredibly helpful person. ]

Oh, absolutely. Anything I can do to make the process easier. [ Alphys is the one doing her a favor, after all. ] Do you know of anything like that that you might need now?

[Well, she's only busy when she has a project, or something is technologically blowing up. She could work on the Door, but... it hasn't been relevant in a long time, now that there's better control and the Null are around. She wants to finish what they started here, even if it's selfish.]

Uh, not right now, I'll have to see what I have first. I mean, uh, I guess we could ask them for the whole arm, but that sort of uh, d-defeats the point, right?

[She laughs a bit at her own joke, if it can be called that.]

If they just gave me an arm again, I would feel very, very silly for having consulted so many other people about getting an arm replacement.

[ But it does seem like something Hope could do, which she's fully aware of. Sharon had originally suggested that she do that exact thing... ]

Beyond that, though, do let me know if you think of anything.

I think they could, uhm, p-probably, but since this is a procedure for you it's better you figure out what you really want out of it!

[Man, she feels very doctor-y. It's kind of validating, after having to explain she wasn't that kind of doctor for so long. It's sort of like what she told [name]- she's a robot doctor. And she guesses even for only part robots.]

But I'll let you know! Take care of yourself, okay? S-Stay safe.

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