Translated from the research journal of Abel Estellio
The overall health of the dragon form has declined. Slow breathing. Delayed pupil dilation. Muscle atrophy. It takes almost ten times as long for his wounds to heal. Even the steam runs thinner.
My experiment is working. I am successfully draining Diu’s curse from his body. However, if I deplete his magic with no guarantee that it will release him from the curse, I could kill him accidentally. I need more time to experiment.
Theory: The increased healing rate found in human form will allow him to recover, then restore his dragon form to full power upon the next Ignition.
Even if it works, time is a luxury I may not have.
When I went into downtown Loussil this morning to purchase more food and supplies, a gendarme recognized me.
As I predicted, I’ve been presumed dead.
He warned me that he’s legally required to report my status to the marshal, who will report it to the Guild.
The Guild will find me. They’ll demand I cease my activities, archive my findings, and resume normal activity. If I refuse, they will revoke my badge at best.
It is tempting to gamble and test once and for all whether depleting the magic will cure Micah. However, I will be patient. There must be variables I haven’t considered. I will remove the daggers from his spine and allow him to heal in human form.
There is one other problem. Although Micah won’t remember these experiments, he will notice the bloodstains on the floor. He will realize what I did to him. I just hope he’s grateful.
Translated from the research journal of Abel Estellio