Crescat Scientia, Vita Excolatur

Theory leaned over the parchment, reviewing the pictures as Milo gestured to each one in turn. She furrowed her brows, hmmming carefully as she listened to his explanations. The edges were worn from much use and she was afraid to touch it, so she kept a respectful distance. Theo crept as close as she could without placing paws on the paper. The edges brushed up against her claws and she moved back an inch. "I don't want to risk damaging your materials," she said in awe. Healing required its fair share of paraphernalia, but this piece seemed so timeworn. Cobwebs for bandages might be delicate, but they were everywhere. This thing... there may be just one of these in the entire world.

"Lost Species," she mused. "Have you thought of giving them a proper name?" Looking over the pictures on the pamphlet again, she winced. "They are quite ugly. And those teeth! Mostly dull... but enough point to them that they could eat meat. I can't tell if those grimaces mean happiness or fear." Theo nodded along as he explained how they formed communities. But his final revelation was the strangest of all: their Godbox. "I've seen religion convince wolves of some interesting notions, but to capture a deity inside of that thing - to worship it - well... I'm glad you're studying them, because I feel like I want answers too!" Theory exclaimed. "Please, you must make your base of studies at the school. I'm sure others will be interested as well. My niece collects some of objects I think you'd be interested in - similar to that metal piece with the spines you showed me. She uses them to cook, although I can't say for sure that was their original purpose."